| 1 Let 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.
2 And 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. 3 If 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; 4 he is puffed up, knowing
nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh
envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 5 wranglings of men corrupted in
mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain: 7 for we brought
nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out; 8 but
having food and covering we shall be therewith content. 9 But 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. 10 For 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. 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after
righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 12 Fight 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.
13 I 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;
14 that thou keep the commandment, without spot, without reproach, until
the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: 15 which in its own times he shall
show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of
lords; 16 who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable;
whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power
eternal. Amen. 17 Charge 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; 18 that they do
good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute,
willing to communicate; 19 laying 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. 20 O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto
thee, turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the
knowledge which is falsely so called; 21 which some professing have erred
concerning the faith. Grace be with you.
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