1 Timothy 6

1 All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.

2 Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.

3 If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,

4 he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,

5 and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.

6 Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.

7 For we brought nothing into the world, so certainly we cannot carry anything out of it.

8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.

9 Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.

10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

11 But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.

13 I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:

14 Keep this commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,

15 which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time.

16 He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in the living God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

18 Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

19 treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of eternal life.

20 O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”

21 which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

1 ¶ Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and [his] doctrine be not blasphemed.

2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise [them], because they are brethren; but rather do [them] service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, [even] the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

6 ¶ But godliness with contentment is great gain.

7 For we brought nothing into [this] world, [and it is] certain we can carry nothing out.

8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and [into] many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

13 ¶ I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and [before] Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

14 That thou keep [this] commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

15 Which in his times he shall shew, [who is] the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom [be] honour and power everlasting. Amen.

17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane [and] vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace [be] with thee. Amen.

1 The servants that are under the yoke shall hold their masters in all honour, lest the name of God and the doctrine be blasphemed.

2 But they that have believing masters ought not to despise them, pretending that they are brethren, but rather to serve them, because they are believers, and beloved, and partakers of the good. Teach and exhort these things.

3 If any man teach otherwise, and abide not in the saving words of our Lord JESUS Christ, and in the doctrine of godliness,

4 He is darkened and knows nothing, but is addicted to questions and wars of words, from which springs envy, strife, blasphemy, evil suspicion,

5 The scholastic quarrels of such men, who are senseless and deprived of the truth, who think that godliness is a trade. Get thee from such!

6 But there is great profit to him that is godly, and is content.

7 For we have brought nothing into the world; therefore it is evident that we shall bring nothing out.

8 But if we have food and raiment, let us be content.

9 For they that desire to be rich fall into temptation and snares, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which sink men into destruction and perdition.

10 For covetousness is the root of all evil, which some have lusted after, and have erred from the faith, and cause themselves much pain,

11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things. But pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

12 Fight the good fight of faith; lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou also art called, and hast confessed a good confession before many witnesses.

13 I command thee in the sight of GOD, who quickeneth all things, and in the sight of Christ JEsu, who testified a good confession under Pontius Pilate,

14 That thou keep the commandment without spot, blameless, until the appearing of our Lord JEsu Christ,

15 Which the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords, shall shew in his days,

16 He only hath immortality; he that dwelleth in a light where no man can come; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to him be glory and everlasting kingdom. Amen.

17 Command the rich of this world that they be not proud, neither hope in riches uncertain, but in the living God, who giveth us abundantly to enjoy all things,

18 That they may do good, abound in good works, give gladly, be helpful,

19 To lay up for themselves treasures, a good foundation for the things to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed unto thee, and shun unspiritual idle talk, and the strife of false praise,

21 Which some pretend and lack faith. Grace be unto thee! Amen. Written by Laodicea, which is a capital of the country Phrygia Pacatiana.