1 Timothy 6
1 What euere seruauntis ben vndur yok, deme thei her lordis worthi al onour, lest the name of the Lord and the doctryn be blasfemyd.
LET as many slaves as are under the yoke account their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed.
2 And thei that han feithful lordis, dispise hem not, for thei ben britheren; but more serue thei, for thei ben feithful and louyd, whiche ben parceneris of benefice. Teche thou these thingis, and moneste thou these thingis.
But they who have believing masters, let them not think less of them, because they are brethren; but serve them the rather, because they are faithful and beloved, who have equally partaken of the benefit. These things teach and enjoin.
3 If ony man techith othere wise, and acordith not to the hoolsum wordis of oure Lord Jhesu Crist, and to that teching that is bi pitee,
If any man teach another doctrine, and attend not to the sound words, which are those of Jesus Christ our Lord, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
4 he is proud, and kan no thing, but langwischith aboute questiouns and stryuyng of wordis, of the whiche ben brouyt forth enuyes, stryues, blasfemyes, yuele suspiciouns, fiytingis of men,
he is conceited, knowing nothing, but delirious with disputes and quarrels about words, from whence come wrath, contentions, evil speakings, wrong suspicions,
5 that ben corrupt in soule, and that ben pryued fro treuthe, that demen wynnyng to be pitee.
perverse wranglings of men corrupt in mind, and destitute of truth, who think to make gain of godliness; depart from such men.
6 But a greet wynnyng is pitee, with sufficience.
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brouyten in no thing in to this world, and no doute, that we moun not bere `awey ony thing.
For that we brought nothing into the world is evident, neither can we carry any thing out of it.
8 But we hauynge foodis, and with what thingus we schulen be hilid, be we paied with these thingis.
Having then food and raiment, let us be therewith content.
9 For thei that wolen be maad riche, fallen in to temptacioun, and `in to snare of the deuel, and in to many vnprofitable desiris and noyous, whiche drenchen men in to deth and perdicioun.
For they who will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful passions, which sink men in the abyss of destruction and perdition.
10 For the rote of alle yuelis is coueytise, which summen coueitinge erriden fro the feith, and bisettiden hem with many sorewis.
For the love of money is the root of all evils, which some coveting, have wandered away from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
11 But, thou, man of God, fle these thingis; but sue thou riytwisnesse, pite, feith, charite, pacience, myldenesse.
But thou, O man of God, flee from these things; but pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
12 Stryue thou a good strijf of feith, catche euerlastinge lijf, in to which thou art clepid, and hast knoulechid a good knouleching bifor many witnessis. (aiōnios g166)
Strain every nerve in the noble conflict of faith, lay fast hold on eternal life, unto which also thou hast been called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses. (aiōnios g166)
13 I comaunde to thee bifor God, that quikeneth alle thingis, and bifor Crist Jhesu, that yeldide a witnessing vnder Pilat of Pounce, a good confessioun,
I conjure thee in the presence of God, who giveth life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who witnessed that noble confession before Pontius Pilate;
14 that thou kepe the comaundement with out wem, with out repreef, in to the comyng of oure Lord Jhesu Crist;
that thou observe this injunction spotless, irreproachable, unto the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
15 whom the blessid and aloone miyti king of kyngis and Lord of lordis schal schewe in his tymes.
which in his own appointed times he will shew forth, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
16 Which aloone hath vndeedlynesse, and dwellith in liyt, to which no man may come; whom no man say, nether may se; to whom glorie, and honour, and empire be with out ende. Amen. (aiōnios g166)
who alone possesseth immortality, inhabiting light inaccessible, whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and glory eternal. Amen. (aiōnios g166)
17 Comaunde thou to the riche men of this world, that thei vndurstonde not hiyli, nether that thei hope in vncerteynte of richessis, but in the lyuynge God, that yyueth to vs alle thingis plenteuously to vse; (aiōn g165)
Charge the rich in this world not to be lifted up with pride, nor to trust on the stability of wealth, but on the living God, who giveth us richly all things for our enjoyment; (aiōn g165)
18 to do wel, to be maad riche in good werkis, liytli to yyue, to comyne,
to do good, to be rich in generous actions, to take pleasure in liberality, ready to distribute;
19 to tresoure to hem silf a good foundement in to tyme to comynge, that thei catche euerlastinge lijf.
laying up treasure for themselves a noble foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
20 Thou Tymothe, kepe the thing bitakun to thee, eschewynge cursid noueltees of voicis, and opynyouns of fals name of kunnyng;
O Timothy, guard the sacred deposit, avoiding profane trifling talk, and antitheses of misnamed science:
21 which summen bihetinge, aboute the feith fellen doun. The grace of God be with thee. Amen.
which some affecting have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee.―Amen. The first epistle was written from Laodicea, which is the metropolis of Phrygia Pacatiana.
