1 Timothy 6
6
1Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed. 2And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.
3If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; 4he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 5wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain. 6But godliness with contentment is great gain: 7for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out; 8but having food and covering we shall be therewith content. 9But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition. 10For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 12Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses. 13I charge thee in the sight of God, who giveth life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession; 14that thou keep the commandment, without spot, without reproach, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: 15which in its own times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; 16who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.
17Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 18that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate; 19laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.
20O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto thee, turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called; 21which some professing have erred concerning the faith.
Grace be with you.
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1 Timothy 6
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Honoring Masters
1All who are under the yoke as slaves should regard their own masters#6:1 Or owners as worthy of all respect, so that God’s name#Jn 10:25; Ac 15:14; Rv 14:1 and his teaching will not be blasphemed. 2Let those who have believing masters not be disrespectful to them because they are brothers, but serve them even better, since those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved.#6:2 Or because, as believers who are dearly loved, they are devoted to others’ welfare#2Th 2:12; 1Jn 4:16
False Doctrine and Human Greed
Teach and encourage these things. 3If anyone teaches false doctrine and does not agree with the sound teaching of our Lord#Rv 11:8 Jesus Christ and with the teaching that promotes godliness,#2Pt 1:3 4he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in disputes and arguments over words.#2Tm 2:14,23; Ti 3:9 From these come envy,#Ps 37:1 quarreling,#Ti 3:9 slander,#Rv 13:6 evil suspicions, 5and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain.#6:5 Other mss add From such people withdraw yourself.#Eph 4:22; 2Tm 3:8; Ti 1:11,15 6But godliness with contentment is great gain.#Ps 37:16; Pr 15:16; 16:8; Php 4:11; Heb 13:5 7For we brought nothing into the world, and#6:7 Other mss add it is clear that we can take nothing out.#Jb 1:21; Ps 49:17; Ec 5:15 8If we have food and clothing,#6:8 Or food and shelter we will be content with these. 9But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10For the love of money is a root#6:10 Or is the root of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith#Php 1:27; 1Tm 1:2; Jd 3 and pierced themselves with many griefs.
Fight the Good Fight
11But you, man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love,#1Co 13:1 endurance,#Rv 13:10 and gentleness. 12Fight the good fight#2Tm 4:7; Jd 3 of the faith. Take hold of eternal life#1Jn 5:12 to which you were called and about which you have made a good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13In the presence of God, who gives life to all,#Mk 13:19; Rm 1:25 and of Christ Jesus, who gave a good confession before Pontius Pilate,#Mt 27:11–14 I charge you 14to keep this command without fault or failure until the appearing#Ti 2:13; 1Jn 2:28 of our Lord#Rv 11:8 Jesus Christ. 15God will bring this about in his own time.#Lk 21:8 He is the blessed and only#Rm 16:27 Sovereign, the King of kings,#Rv 17:14 and the Lord of lords,#Dt 10:17; Ps 136:2–3; Rv 17:14; 19:16 16who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light,#Ps 36:9; 104:2; Jn 12:46 whom no one has seen or can see,#Ex 33:20; Jn 1:18 to him be honor and eternal power.#Jd 25 Amen.#1Tm 1:17; Rv 22:21
Instructions to the Rich
17Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant#1Sm 2:3; Ec 7:8; Rm 11:20; 12:16 or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God,#6:17 Other mss read on the living God who richly provides us with all things#Ac 17:25 to enjoy. 18Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works,#Mk 14:6; Gl 3:10; Jms 2:14–26; 1Pt 2:12 to be generous and willing to share,#Rm 12:8,13; Eph 4:28 19storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the coming age,#Mt 6:20 so that they may take hold of what is truly life.
Guard the Heritage
20Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you,#1Tm 1:11; 2Tm 1:12,14; Ti 1:3 avoiding#Heb 12:13 irreverent and empty speech and contradictions from what is falsely called knowledge.#Col 2:8; 2Tm 2:16; 4:4; Ti 1:14 21By professing it, some#2Tm 2:18 people have departed from the faith.#Php 1:27; 1Tm 1:2
Grace be with you all.
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