Let as many
servants
as
are
under
the yoke
count
their own
masters
worthy
of all
honour
, that
the name
of God
and
his doctrine
be
not
blasphemed
.
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
.
If any man teach otherwise
, and
consent
not
to wholesome
words
, even the words of our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
, and
to the doctrine
which is according
to godliness
;
He is proud, knowing
nothing
, but
doting
about
questions
and
strifes of words
, whereof
cometh
envy
, strife
, railings
, evil
surmisings
,
Perverse disputings of men
of corrupt
minds
, and
destitute
of the truth
, supposing
that gain
is
godliness
: from
such
withdraw thyself
.
But godliness
with
contentment
is
great
gain
.
For we brought
nothing
into
this world
, and it is certain
we can
carry
nothing
out
.
And having
food
and
raiment
let us be
therewith
content
.
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
.
For the love of money
is
the root
of all
evil
: which
while some
coveted after
, they have erred
from
the faith
, and
pierced
themselves
through
with many
sorrows
.
But thou
, O
man
of God
, flee
these things
; and
follow after
righteousness
, godliness
, faith
, love
, patience
, meekness
.
Fight the good
fight
of faith
, lay hold on
eternal
life
, whereunto
thou art
also
called
, and
hast professed
a good
profession
before
many
witnesses
.
I give thee
charge
in the sight
of God
, who
quickeneth
all things
, and
before Christ
Jesus
, who
before
Pontius
Pilate
witnessed
a good
confession
;
That thou keep
this commandment
without spot
, unrebukeable
, until
the appearing
of our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
:
Which in his
times
he shall shew
, who
is the blessed
and
only
Potentate
, the King
of kings
, and
Lord
of lords
;
Who only
hath
immortality
, dwelling
in the light
which no man
can approach unto
; whom
no man
hath seen
, nor
can
see
: to whom
be honour
and
power
everlasting
. Amen
.
Charge them that are rich
in
this
world
, that they be
not
highminded
, nor
trust
in
uncertain
riches
, but
in
the living
God
, who
giveth
us
richly
all things
to
enjoy
;
That they do good, that they be rich
in
good
works
, ready to distribute
, willing to communicate
;
Laying up in store for themselves
a good
foundation
against
the time to come
, that
they may lay hold on
eternal
life
.
O Timothy
, keep
that which is committed to thy trust
, avoiding
profane
and vain babblings
, and
oppositions
of science
falsely so called
:
Which some
professing
have erred
concerning
the faith
. Grace
be with
thee
. Amen
. The first
to
Timothy
was written
from
Laodicea
, which
is
the chiefest city
of Phrygia
Pacatiana
.