1 Timothy 6

¹ 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. ² And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are ^[1]faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. ³ 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; ⁴ he is ^[2]proud, knowing nothing, but ^[3]doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, ⁵ ^[4]constant quarrellings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that ^[5]godliness is gain: from such withdraw thyself. ⁶ But godliness with contentment is great gain. ⁷ For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. ⁸ And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 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. ¹⁰ For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have ^[6]erred from the faith, and 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 faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou ^[7]art called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. ¹³ I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good ^[8]confession; ¹⁴ that thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: ¹⁵ which in his 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 the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

¹⁷ Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in ^[9]uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; ¹⁸ that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, ^[10]willing to communicate; ¹⁹ laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. ²⁰ O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: ²¹ which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.

Notes

6:2 faithful: or, believing ↩
6:4 proud: or, a fool ↩
6:4 doting: or, sick ↩
6:5 constant quarrellings: TR perverse disputings ↩
6:5 godliness is gain: or, gain is godliness ↩
6:10 erred: or, been seduced ↩
6:12 art: TR adds also ↩
6:13 confession: or, profession ↩
6:17 uncertain riches: Gr. uncertainty of riches ↩
6:18 willing: or, sociable ↩