1 Timothy 6
1 Let all who are under the yoke as slaves regard their own masters as worthy of all honor. They should do this so that the name of God and the teaching might not be blasphemed.
凡在轭下作仆人的，当以自己主人配受十分的恭敬，免得 神的名和道理被人亵渎。
2 The slaves who have believing masters should not disrespect them because they are brothers. Instead, they should serve them all the more. For the masters who are helped by their work are believers and are loved. Teach and declare these things.
仆人有信道的主人，不可因为与他是弟兄就轻看他；更要加意服事他；因为得服事之益处的，是信道蒙爱的。 你要以此教训人，劝勉人。
3 If anyone teaches something that does not agree with the reliable instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching,
若有人传异教，不服从我们主耶稣基督纯正的话与那合乎敬虔的道理，
4 he is proud and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and arguments about words that result in envy, strife, insults, evil suspicions,
他是自高自大，一无所知，专好问难，争辩言词，从此就生出嫉妒、纷争、毁谤、妄疑，
5 and constant conflict between people with depraved minds. They have lost the truth and they think that godliness is a way to get more money.
并那坏了心术、失丧真理之人的争竞。他们以敬虔为得利的门路。
6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain.
然而，敬虔加上知足的心便是大利了；
7 For we have brought nothing into the world. Neither are we able to take out anything.
因为我们没有带什么到世上来，也不能带什么去。
8 Instead, let us be satisfied with food and clothing.
只要有衣有食，就当知足。
9 Now those who want to become wealthy fall into temptation, into a trap. They fall into many foolish and harmful passions, and into whatever else makes people sink into ruin and destruction.
但那些想要发财的人，就陷在迷惑、落在网罗和许多无知有害的私欲里，叫人沉在败坏和灭亡中。
10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people who desire it have been mislead away from the faith and have pierced themselves with much grief.
贪财是万恶之根。有人贪恋钱财，就被引诱离了真道，用许多愁苦把自己刺透了。
11 But you, man of God, flee from these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.
但你这属 神的人要逃避这些事，追求公义、敬虔、信心、爱心、忍耐、温柔。
12 Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the everlasting life to which you were called, and about which you gave the good confession before many witnesses. (aiōnios g166)
你要为真道打那美好的仗，持定永生。你为此被召，也在许多见证人面前，已经作了那美好的见证。 (aiōnios g166)
13 I give you this command before God, who causes all things to live, and before Christ Jesus, who spoke what is true to Pontius Pilate:
我在叫万物生活的 神面前，并在向本丢·彼拉多作过那美好见证的基督耶稣面前嘱咐你：
14 Keep the commandment without spot or blame until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ.
要守这命令，毫不玷污，无可指责，直到我们的主耶稣基督显现。
15 God will reveal Christ's appearing at the right time—God, the blessed and only Sovereign, the King who reigns and the Lord who rules.
到了日期，那可称颂、独有权能的万王之王、万主之主，
16 Only he has immortality and dwells in inapproachable light. No man sees him or is able to view him. To him be honor and eternal power. Amen. (aiōnios g166)
就是那独一不死、住在人不能靠近的光里，是人未曾看见、也是不能看见的，要将他显明出来。但愿尊贵和永远的权能都归给他。阿们！ (aiōnios g166)
17 Tell the rich in this world not to be proud, and not to hope in riches, which are uncertain. Instead, they should hope in God. He offers to us all the true riches to enjoy. (aiōn g165)
你要嘱咐那些今世富足的人，不要自高，也不要倚靠无定的钱财；只要倚靠那厚赐百物给我们享受的 神。 (aiōn g165)
18 Tell them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, and willing to share.
又要嘱咐他们行善，在好事上富足，甘心施舍，乐意供给人，
19 In that way, they will store up for themselves a good foundation for what is to come, so that they will take hold of real life.
为自己积成美好的根基，预备将来，叫他们持定那真正的生命。
20 Timothy, protect what was given to you. Avoid the foolish talk and conflicting ideas of what is falsely called knowledge.
提摩太啊，你要保守所托付你的，躲避世俗的虚谈和那敌真道、似是而非的学问。
21 Some men proclaim these things and so they have missed the faith. May grace be with you.
已经有人自称有这学问，就偏离了真道。 愿恩惠常与你们同在！
