Paul's First Letter to Timothy (WEB)
6:1 Let as many as are bondservants under the
yoke count their own masters worthy of all
honor, that the name of God and the doctrine
not be blasphemed. 6:2Those 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. 6:3If anyone teaches a
different doctrine, and doesn't consent to
sound words, the words of our Lord, Jesus
Christ, and to the doctrine which is according
to godliness; 6:4he is conceited, knowing
nothing, but obsessed with arguments,
disputes, and word battles, from which come
envy, strife, reviling, evil
suspicions, 6:5constant friction of men of
corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who
suppose that godliness is a means of gain.
Withdraw yourself from such. 6:6But godliness
with contentment is great gain. 6:7For we
brought nothing into the world, and we
certainly can't carry anything out. 6:8But
having food and clothing, we will be content
with that. 6:9But those who are determined to
be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and
many foolish and harmful lusts, such as
drown men in ruin and destruction. 6:10For 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. 6:11But you, man
of God, flee these things, and follow after
righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience,
and gentleness. 6:12Fight the good fight of the
faith. Lay hold of the eternal life, whereunto
you were called, and confessed the good
confession in the sight of many witnesses. 6:13I
charge you in the sight of God, who gives life
to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before
Pontius Pilate testified the good
confession, 6:14that you keep the
commandment, without spot, without
reproach, until the appearing of our Lord
Jesus Christ; 6:15which in its own times he will
show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the
King of kings, and Lord of lords; 6:16who alone
has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable
light; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to
whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.
6:17Charge 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 the living God, who richly provides us with everything to
enjoy; 6:18that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing
to communicate; 6:19laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come,
that they may lay hold of eternal life. 6:20Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning
away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called; 6:21which
some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.
Notes:
[1] back to 3:1 Or, bishop
[2] back to 3:8 The word for "deacons" literally means "servants."