提摩太前书 6
1 作为奴仆，应当知道其主人值得尊重，避免玷污上帝之名和基督徒的信仰。
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 如果奴仆的主人是基督徒，不可因为他们是兄弟而不尊重主人；相反，要更加倍用心地服侍主人，因为被他们服侍而受益之人，是他们应该爱的信徒。传授这些教导，鼓励人们追随他们。
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 有的人会传授不同的信仰，不听从善意建议，尤其是我们主耶稣基督纯之道，以及上帝的真正教诲。
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 他们傲慢无礼，一无所知, 最喜欢猜测和进行理论争辩，由此产生妒忌、纷争、毁谤、恶毒的流言蜚语和邪恶的猜想。
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
5 那些心思败坏、丧失真理的人不断争吵，他们将虔诚视为来财之道......
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
6 但知晓并追随上帝是如此令人满足。
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 因为我们没有将任何东西带到这世上，也不能带任何东西离开。
For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8 只要我们有衣有食，就应当知足。
And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9 但那些渴望发财之人，就会落入试探的陷阱；追随很多无知而有害的冲动。
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 因为贪财是很多恶行的缘由。很多渴望钱财之人会偏离真理，伤害自己，经历许多的痛苦。
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 但你是上帝之人，应该远离这些事，要追求做善良正直的事情，真正做到虔诚，相信上帝。要去爱，要忍耐和温柔。
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
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. (aiōnios g166)
13 在为万物赐予生命的上帝面前，在曾向本丢·彼拉多证实福音的耶稣基督面前，我嘱咐你，
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 要虔诚地遵循所教导你的一切，这样你就不会受到指责，直到我们的主耶稣基督显现。
That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
15 在适当的时候，那受到祝福的、唯一的全能者、万王之王、万主之主的耶稣，必将显现。
Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
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. (aiōnios g166)
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; (aiōn g165)
18 嘱咐他们要行善，在善事上做到富有，准备好分享自己所拥有的，要慷慨好施。
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
19 通过这种方式，他们就是在积累财富，为未来打下一个坚固的基础，让他们可以拥有真正的生命。
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
20 提摩太，要保护好交给你的一切，不要关注那些冒充“知识”毫无意义空谈和争辩。
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
21 那些宣传这些想法的人，已经偏离了对上帝的信。愿恩典与你同在。
Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana. THE
