1 Timothy 6

1 Let as many as are slaves under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.

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 Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort 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 teaches a different doctrine, and does not consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

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 conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,

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 constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain.

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 godliness with contentment is great gain.

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

7 For we brought nothing into the world, so neither can we carry anything out.

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

8 But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.

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

9 But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as plunge people 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 kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have 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 But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

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

12 Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the everlasting life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of 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 command you before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate testified the good confession,

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 commandment without spot, blameless, 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 in its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of 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 who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no human has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. 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 who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; (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 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

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

19 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of 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 Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

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 some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you.

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