1 Timothy 6

1Let as many bondmen as are under yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name ofGod and the teaching be not blasphemed.

1Let all who are servants under the yoke give all honour to their masters, so that no evil may be said against the name of God and his teaching.

2And they that have believing masters, let them not despise [them] because they are brethren; but let them the rather serve them with subjection, because they are faithful and beloved, who profit by the good and ready service [rendered]. These things teach and exhort.

2And let those whose masters are of the faith have respect for them because they are brothers, working for them the more readily, because those who take part in the good work are of the faith and are dear. Give orders and teaching about these things.

3If any one teach differently, and do not accede to sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the teaching which [is] according to piety,

3If any man gives different teaching, not in agreement with the true words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the teaching which is in agreement with true religion,

4he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but sick about questions and disputes of words, out of which arise envy, strife, injurious words, evil suspicions,

4He has an over-high opinion of himself; being without knowledge, having only an unhealthy love of questionings and wars of words, from which come envy, fighting, cruel words, evil thoughts,

5constant quarrellings of men corrupted in mind and destitute of the truth, holding gain to be [the end of] piety.

5Bitter talk of men who, being evil in mind and dead to what is true, take the faith to be a way of making profit.

6But piety with contentment is great gain.

6But true faith, with peace of mind, is of great profit:

7For we have brought nothing into the world: [it is] [manifest] that neither can we carry anything out.

7For we came into the world with nothing, and we are not able to take anything out;

8But having sustenance and covering, we will be content with these.

8But if we have food and a roof over us, let that be enough.

9But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into destruction and ruin.

9But those who have a desire for wealth are falling into danger, and are taken as in a net by a number of foolish and damaging desires, through which men are overtaken by death and destruction.

10For the love of money is [the] root of every evil; which some having aspired after, have wandered from the faith, and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

10For the love of money is a root of all evil: and some whose hearts were fixed on it have been turned away from the faith, and been wounded with unnumbered sorrows.

11But thou, O man ofGod, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit.

11But you, O man of God, keep yourself from these things, and go after righteousness, religion, faith, love, a quiet mind, gentle behaviour.

12Strive earnestly [in] the good conflict of faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses.

12Be fighting the good fight of the faith; take for yourself the life eternal, for which you were marked out, and of which you gave witness in the eyes of all.

13I enjoin thee beforeGod who preserves all things in life, and Christ Jesus who witnessed before Pontius Pilate the good confession,

13I give you orders before God, the giver of life, and Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate gave witness to the faith,

14that thou keep the commandment spotless, irreproachable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ;

14To keep the word untouched by evil, clear from all shame, till the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ:

15which in its own time the blessed and only Ruler shall shew, the King of those that reign, and Lord of those that exercise lordship;

15Which at the right time he will make clear, who is the eternal and only Ruler, King of kings, and Lord of lords;

16who only has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor is able to see; to whom [be] honour and eternal might. Amen.

16Who only has life for ever, living in light to which no man may come near; whom no man has seen or is able to see: to whom be honour and power for ever. So be it.

17Enjoin on those rich in the present age not to be high-minded, nor to trust on the uncertainty of riches; but in theGod who affords us all things richly for [our] enjoyment;

17Give orders to those who have money and goods in this life, not to be lifted up in their minds, or to put their hope in the uncertain chances of wealth, but in God who gives us in full measure all things for our use;

18to do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal in distributing, disposed to communicate [of their substance],

18And to do good, having wealth in good works, being quick to give, taking part with one another;

19laying by for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold of [what is] really life.

19Making ready for themselves a safe place for the time to come, so that the true life may be theirs.

20O Timotheus, keep the entrusted deposit, avoiding profane, vain babblings, and oppositions of false-named knowledge,

20O Timothy, take good care of that which is given to you, turning away from the wrong and foolish talk and arguments of that knowledge which is falsely so named;

21of which some having made profession, have missed the faith. Grace [be] with thee.

21Through which some, who gave their minds to it, have been turned away from the faith. Grace be with you.