Let as many as are slaves under a yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name and teaching of God may not be blasphemed.
2And those having believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve as slaves, because they are believing and beloved ones, those receiving of the good service in return. Teach and exhort these things.
3If anyone teaches differently, and does not consent to sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching according to godliness,
4he has been puffed up, understanding nothing, but is sick concerning doubts and arguments, out of which comes envy, strife, evil-speakings, evil suspicions,
5meddling, of men whose mind has been corrupted and deprived of the truth, supposing gain to be godliness. Withdraw from such persons.
6But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7For we have brought nothing into the world, and it is plain that neither can we carry anything out.
8But having food and clothing, we will be satisfied with these.
9But those purposing to be rich fall into temptation, and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into ruin and destruction.
10For the love of money is a root of all evils, by means of which some having lusted after it were seduced from the faith, and they themselves pierced through by many pains.
11But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and meekness.
12Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and confessed the good confession before many witnesses.
13I charge you before God, He making all things alive, and Christ Jesus, the One witnessing the good confession to Pontius Pilate,
14that you keep the commandment spotless, blameless, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15who in His own time will reveal the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
16the only One having immortality, living in light that cannot be approached, whom no one of men saw, nor can see; to whom be honor and everlasting might. Amen.
17Charge the rich in the present age not to be high-minded, nor to set hope on the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, the One offering to us richly all things for enjoyment;
18to do good, to be rich in good works, to be ready to share, generous,
19treasuring away for themselves a good foundation for the coming age, that they may lay hold on everlasting life.
20O Timothy, guard the Deposit, having turned away from the profane empty babblings and opposing theories of the falsely named knowledge,
21which some asserting have missed the mark concerning the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.