1 Timothy 6

1 As many as are servants under a yoke, let them reckon their own masters worthy of all honor, that evil may not be spoken of the Name of God and the teaching;

Let all who are servants under the yoke give all honour to their masters, so that no evil may be said against the name of God and his teaching.

2 and those having believing masters, do not let them slight [them], because they are brothers, but rather let them serve, because they are steadfast and beloved, who are partaking of the benefit. Be teaching and exhorting these things;

And let those whose masters are of the faith have respect for them because they are brothers, working for them the more readily, because those who take part in the good work are of the faith and are dear. Give orders and teaching about these things.

3 if anyone be teaching otherwise, and does not consent to sound words—those of our Lord Jesus Christ—and to the teaching according to piety,

If any man gives different teaching, not in agreement with the true words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the teaching which is in agreement with true religion,

4 he is proud, knowing nothing, but unhealthy about questions and word-striving, out of which come envy, strife, slanders, evil-surmisings,

He has an over-high opinion of himself; being without knowledge, having only an unhealthy love of questionings and wars of words, from which come envy, fighting, cruel words, evil thoughts,

5 wranglings of men wholly corrupted in mind, and destitute of the truth, supposing the piety to be gain; depart from such;

Bitter talk of men who, being evil in mind and dead to what is true, take the faith to be a way of making profit.

6 but it is great gain—the piety with contentment;

But true faith, with peace of mind, is of great profit:

7 for we brought nothing into the world—because neither are we able to carry out anything;

For we came into the world with nothing, and we are not able to take anything out;

8 but having food and raiment—with these we will suffice ourselves;

But if we have food and a roof over us, let that be enough.

9 and those intending to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many desires, foolish and hurtful, that sink men into ruin and destruction,

But those who have a desire for wealth are falling into danger, and are taken as in a net by a number of foolish and damaging desires, through which men are overtaken by death and destruction.

10 for the love of money is a root of all the evils, which certain [ones] longing for went astray from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows;

For the love of money is a root of all evil: and some whose hearts were fixed on it have been turned away from the faith, and been wounded with unnumbered sorrows.

11 and you, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness.

But you, O man of God, keep yourself from these things, and go after righteousness, religion, faith, love, a quiet mind, gentle behaviour.

12 Be striving the good strife of the faith; be laying hold on the continuous life to which you also were called, and did profess the right profession before many witnesses. (aiōnios g166)

Be fighting the good fight of the faith; take for yourself the life eternal, for which you were marked out, and of which you gave witness in the eyes of all. (aiōnios g166)

13 I charge you, before God, who is making all things alive, and of Christ Jesus, who testified the right profession before Pontius Pilate,

I give you orders before God, the giver of life, and Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate gave witness to the faith,

14 that you keep the command unspotted, unblameable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

To keep the word untouched by evil, clear from all shame, till the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ:

15 which He will show in His own times—the blessed and only sovereign, the King of the kings and Lord of the lords,

Which at the right time he will make clear, who is the eternal and only Ruler, King of kings, and Lord of lords;

16 having immortality alone, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no one of men saw, nor is able to see, to whom [is] honor and perpetual might! Amen. (aiōnios g166)

Who only has life for ever, living in light to which no man may come near; whom no man has seen or is able to see: to whom be honour and power for ever. So be it. (aiōnios g166)

17 Charge those rich in the present age not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment— (aiōn g165)

Give orders to those who have money and goods in this life, not to be lifted up in their minds, or to put their hope in the uncertain chances of wealth, but in God who gives us in full measure all things for our use; (aiōn g165)

18 to do good, to be rich in good works, to be ready to impart, willing to communicate,

And to do good, having wealth in good works, being quick to give, taking part with one another;

19 treasuring up to themselves a right foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on [that which is] truly life.

Making ready for themselves a safe place for the time to come, so that the true life may be theirs.

20 O Timotheus, guard the thing entrusted, avoiding the profane vain-words and opposition of the falsely-named knowledge,

O Timothy, take good care of that which is given to you, turning away from the wrong and foolish talk and arguments of that knowledge which is falsely so named;

21 which certain [ones] professing—swerved concerning the faith. The grace [is] with you! Amen.

Through which some, who gave their minds to it, have been turned away from the faith. Grace be with you.