1 Timothy 6

1 just as/how much to be by/under: under yoke/scales slave the/this/who one's own/private master all honor worthy to govern in order that/to not the/this/who name the/this/who God and the/this/who teaching to blaspheme

As for slaves [DOU] [who are believers, teach them that they] should consider that it is right for them to honor their masters in every way. If they do that, people will not speak (against/evil about) God [MTY] and they will not speak (against/evil about) that which [we apostles] teach, [because they will see that the slaves are being respectful of their masters].

2 the/this/who then faithful to have/be master not to despise that/since: since brother to be but more be a slave that/since: since faithful to be and beloved the/this/who the/this/who good deed to help this/he/she/it to teach and to plead/comfort

[Slaves] who have masters who believe [in Christ] must not be disrespectful to their masters just because their masters are fellow believers. Instead, they should serve [their masters] even better because [their masters] are fellow believers whom [God] loves and who benefit when [the slaves] serve them well. As you teach these things [to your congregation], exhort/urge [people] that they do them.

3 if one to teach heresy and not to come near/agree be healthy word the/this/who the/this/who lord: God me Jesus Christ and the/this/who according to piety teaching

Some people teach things that are different. What they teach (does not agree with/is not like) the correct teaching that our Lord Jesus Christ [taught] (OR, that is about our Lord Jesus Christ). They do not say that we should conduct our lives (in a [godly manner/] a [manner that pleases God]).

4 be conceited nothing to know/understand but be sick about controversy and quarrel out from which to be envy quarrel blasphemy suspicion evil/bad

Such people are very proud and do not understand anything [HYP]. Instead, they abnormally/wrongly desire to [argue about unimportant] matters and about certain words. As a result, [people who listen to them] (envy [others/] to have what others have). They quarrel [with others and with one another]. They say bad things about [others. They] suspect/think that [others] have evil ([motives/reasons for doing what they do]).

5 contention to destroy a human the/this/who mind and to defraud the/this/who truth to think gain to exist the/this/who piety (to leave away from the/this/who such as this *K*)

Their whole way of thinking has become completely wrong [because] they have rejected the true [doctrine/teaching]. As a result, they [mistakenly] think that (by practicing religion/by saying that they believe in God) they will gain a lot of [money].

6 to be then gain great the/this/who piety with/after self-sufficiency

[Well, we] truly do gain great [benefit] when we conduct our lives (in a [godly manner/] a [manner that pleases God]) and we are content [with what we have].

7 none for to bring in toward the/this/who world (Urim *K*) that/since: since nor to bring/carry out one be able

We brought nothing into the world [when we were born], and we cannot take anything out [of it when we die],

8 to have/be then food and clothing this/he/she/it be sufficient

so if we have food and clothing, we should be satisfied with these.

9 the/this/who then to plan be rich to fall into toward temptation/testing: temptation and trap and desire much foolish and harmful who/which to sink the/this/who a human toward destructive and destruction

But some people strongly desire to be rich. As a result, they [do wrong things to get money, and this will cause them to] be caught/trapped [MET] as animals get caught in traps. They foolishly desire many things, and those desires cause them to get hurt. And God will completely reject [them]!

10 root for all the/this/who evil/harm: evil to be the/this/who love of money which one to aspire to mislead away from the/this/who faith and themself to pierce anguish much

All kinds of bad things will happen to people who [PRS] desire to have a lot of money. Because some people longed for money, they have stopped believing the doctrine/teaching [that all of us believe] and they have caused themselves much grief/sadness.

11 you then oh! a human (the/this/who *k*) God this/he/she/it to flee to pursue then righteousness piety faith love perseverance (gentleness *N(K)O*)

But as for you, who are a man who [serves God], (keep completely away from such love of money/do not be like the people who love money). Decide that you will do what is right, and that you will (be godly/do what pleases God). Decide that you will trust [God], and that you will love [others]. Endure [difficult circumstances]. Always be gentle [with people].

12 to struggle the/this/who good fight the/this/who faith to catch the/this/who eternal life toward which (and *k*) to call: call and to confess/profess the/this/who good confession before much witness (aiōnios g166)

Try earnestly and with all your energy/strength [MET] to live in accordance with what you believe. [Continue to do your tasks well in order that] you will know for sure that you will live eternally. Remember that [God] chose you to [live with him], and that when many elders were listening you said strongly ([what you believe/that you trust in Christ]). (aiōnios g166)

13 to order you before the/this/who God the/this/who (to give life *N(k)O*) the/this/who all and Christ Jesus the/this/who to testify upon/to/against Pontius Pilate the/this/who good confession

God, who gives life to all things, knows everything that you do. Christ Jesus also knows everything that you do. He strongly declared what was true when [he was on trial before] Pontius Pilate.

14 to keep: observe you the/this/who commandment spotless irreproachable until the/this/who appearing the/this/who lord: God me Jesus Christ

I command you that as you keep all that in mind, in every way you (hold fast/obey) to what Christ has commanded us [DOU]. (Hold fast/obey) to those teachings in a way that our Lord Jesus Christ cannot (criticize you about/say that what you did was wrong), until he comes again.

15 which time/right time one's own/private to show the/this/who blessed and alone ruler the/this/who king the/this/who to reign and lord: God the/this/who to lord over

[Remember that God] will cause Jesus to come again at the proper time. God is awesome! He is the only Ruler! He rules over all other people who rule!

16 the/this/who alone to have/be immortality light to dwell unapproachable which to perceive: see none a human nor to perceive: see be able which honor and power eternal amen (aiōnios g166)

He is the only one who will never die, [and he lives in heaven surrounded by] light [that is so bright that] no one can approach it! He is the one whom no person has ever seen and whom no person is able to see! My desire is that all people will honor him and that he [will rule] powerfully [MTY] forever! (May it be so!/Amen!) (aiōnios g166)

17 the/this/who rich in/on/among the/this/who now an age: age to order not be arrogant nor to hope/expect upon/to/against riches uncertainty but (upon/to/against *N(k)O*) (the/this/who *k*) God (the/this/who to live *K*) the/this/who to furnish occasion me all richly toward enjoyment (aiōn g165)

Tell [the believers] who are rich here in this present world that they should not be proud, and that they should not trust in their many [possessions], because they cannot be certain [how long they will have them]. Teach them that instead of [trusting in their wealth, they should trust] in God. He is the one who generously gives us everything we have in order that we may enjoy it. (aiōn g165)

18 to do good be rich in/on/among work good generous to exist generous

Also, tell them that their good deeds must be as plentiful [as their money]. Specifically, they should share very generously with others [what they have].

19 to store up themself foundation good toward the/this/who to ensue in order that/to to catch the/this/who (really *N(K)O*) life

If they do that, [Jesus will give them a great reward. It will be as though] they are piling up [in heaven] treasure for themselves that will (be a good [basis on which they may rely] for/result in their) receiving a great reward in the future (OR, which will be [as] solid [as] the foundation [MET] [of a house]). By doing this they will experience what real life is like.

20 oh! Timothy the/this/who (deposit *N(k)O*) to keep/guard: protect to turn/wander away the/this/who profane empty talk and opposition the/this/who falsely called knowledge

Timothy, faithfully proclaim/protect the true message (OR, do the work) that [Jesus] has given [to you]. (Avoid/Do not listen to) [people who want to] chatter about things that are not important to God. (Avoid/Do not listen to) [people who claim/say that they have] ‘true knowledge’ but who say things that oppose/contradict [our true teaching].

21 which one to profess about the/this/who faith to deviate the/this/who grace with/after (you *N(k)O*) (amen *KO*) (to/with Timothy first to write away from Laodicea who/which to be capital Phrygia the/this/who Pacatiana *K*)

([Keep completely away from/Reject completely]) [such teaching. Remember that] some people who claim [to have this ‘knowledge’] have stopped believing what [all of us] believe. ([I desire that/May]) [God continue to act] kindly toward you all.