Analysis of False Doctrine and Human Greed
Richard Newton Sherrer 1951 (Easton)
Teach while urging of these things,
If someone teaches otherwise;
A different doctrine that brings,
Being darkness in a disguise.
Of a doctrine that does not sound,
Words of Jesus Christ our Lord;
Not of godliness to be found,
Far from being in one accord.
He is puffed up having conceit,
In being arrogant and proud;
As his words are full of deceit,
While being boastful and loud.
He always craves controversy,
While understanding nothing;
Words producing strife and envy,
And will cause evil surmising.
Constant friction among people,
Perversely deprived of the truth;
Never told of the true Gospel,
Wind up by becoming uncouth.
But godliness with contentment,
Will be bringing such a great gain;
Blocks any sign of resentment,
Possibly be causing you pain.
For you bring nothing to this earth,
And never take something away;
Naked you come into this earth,
Nothing to take on Judgment Day.
For if we have clothing and food,
With these things we should be content;
To maintain a good attitude,
With the blessings that God has sent.
But those who are tempted by wealth,
Harmful desires not to share;
Will be lacking spiritual health,
Which will trap them into a snare.
The love of money is a root,
That takes the path of evil ways;
For the craving for wicked fruit,
A person morally decays.
Copyright ©2022 Richard Newton Sherrer
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 1,341 |
Words | 279 |
Sentences | 11 |
Stanzas | 11 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1 |
Lines Amount | 41 |
Letters per line (avg) | 26 |
Words per line (avg) | 6 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 96 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 21 |
About this poem
False Teachers and True Contentment 1 Timothy 6:3-10
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Written on November 26, 2022
Submitted by sir_ricky on November 25, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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