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.
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。
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.
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。
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,
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。
4 he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,
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。
5 constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain.
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......
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
但知晓并追随上帝是如此令人满足。
7 For we brought nothing into the world, so neither can we carry anything out.
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。
8 But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.
只要我们有衣有食，就应当知足。
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.
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。
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.
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。
11 But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.
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。
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)
因你相信上帝，所以要为良善而战，坚定地相信永生，你就是因此而受到召唤，这也是你在许多见证人面前做出的承诺。 (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,
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，
14 that you keep the commandment without spot, blameless, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ;
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。
15 which in its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
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。
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)
只有他能够永生，住在不能靠近的光之中。没有人见过他，也无法看见他。愿荣耀和永恒的力量都归给他！阿门。 (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)
警告那些现世的富有之人，不要骄傲。告诉他们不要去信那并不可靠的财富，要信那赐予我们万物、供我们享用的上帝。 (aiōn g165)
18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
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。
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.
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。
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;
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。
21 which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you.
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。
