6:1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own
masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and [his]
doctrine may not be blasphemed.
6:2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise
[them], because they are brethren; but rather do [them]
service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of
the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
6:3 If any man teacheth otherwise, and consenteth not to
wholesome words, [even] the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and
the doctrine which is according to godliness,
6:4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and
strifes of words, from which cometh envy, strife, railings,
evil surmisings,
6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute
of the truth, supposing gain to be godliness: from such
withdraw thyself.
6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
6:7 For we brought nothing into [this] world, [and it is]
certain we can carry nothing out.
6:8 And having food and raiment, with these let us be content.
6:9 But they that will be rich, fall into temptation, and a
snare, and [into] many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown
men in destruction and perdition.
6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while
some have coveted, they have erred from the faith, and pierced
themselves through with many sorrows.
6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee from these things; and follow
after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience,
meekness.
6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to
which thou art also called, and hast professed a good
profession before many witnesses.
6:13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who maketh alive
all things, and [before] Christ Jesus, who before Pontius
Pilate testified a good confession;
6:14 That thou keep [this] commandment without spot,
unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
6:15 Which in his times he will show [who is] the blessed and
only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
6:16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no
man can approach; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom
[be] honor and power everlasting. Amen.
6:17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not
high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living
God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
6:18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready
to distribute, willing to communicate;
6:19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against
the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
6:20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust,
avoiding profane [and] vain babblings, and oppositions of
science falsely so called;
6:21 Which some professing, have erred concerning the faith.
Grace [be] with thee. Amen.
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