{"book":"1 Timothy","slug":"1-timothy","ch":6,"genre":"letter","sub":"1 Timothy","prev":"1-timothy/5","next":"2-timothy/1","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"All who are under [the] yoke of slavery should regard [their] masters {as} fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and [our] teaching will not be discredited.","f":[],"h":"Serving with Honor","style":"reg"},{"v":2,"t":"Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve [them] all the more, since those receiving [their] good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these [principles].","f":[]},{"v":3,"t":"If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees [with the] sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,","f":[],"h":"Reject False Doctrines","style":"reg"},{"v":4,"t":"he is conceited [and] understands nothing. Instead, [he has] an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,","f":[]},{"v":5,"t":"[and] constant friction between men of depraved mind [who are] devoid of the truth. [These men] regard godliness as a means of gain.","f":["BYZ and TR include Withdraw yourself from such."]},{"v":6,"t":"Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.","f":[],"h":"Godliness with Contentment","style":"reg"},{"v":7,"t":"For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything {out of it}.","f":["BYZ and TR so certainly"]},{"v":8,"t":"But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.","f":[]},{"v":9,"t":"Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge [them] into ruin and destruction.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":10,"t":"For the love of money is [the] root of all kinds of evil. By craving [it], some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.","f":[]},{"v":11,"t":"But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, [and] gentleness.","f":[],"h":"Fight the Good Fight","style":"reg"},{"v":12,"t":"Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called [when you made] the good confession before many witnesses.","f":[]},{"v":13,"t":"I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who {made} the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":14,"t":"Keep [this] commandment without stain [or] reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,","f":[]},{"v":15,"t":"which the blessed and only Sovereign [One] — the King of kings and Lord of lords — will bring about in His own time.","f":[]},{"v":16,"t":"[He] alone is immortal [and] dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen [Him], nor can [anyone] see [Him]. To [Him be] honor and eternal dominion! Amen.","f":[]},{"v":17,"t":"Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited [and] not to put their hope in [the] uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.","f":[],"h":"A Charge to the Rich","style":"reg"},{"v":18,"t":"[Instruct them] to do good, to be rich in good works, [and] to be generous [and] ready to share,","f":[]},{"v":19,"t":"treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.","f":[]},{"v":20,"t":"O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted [to you]. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “ knowledge,”","f":[],"h":"Guard the Faith","style":"reg"},{"v":21,"t":"which some have professed and [thus] swerved away from the faith. Grace [be] with you all.","f":["BYZ and TR include Amen."],"lines":[{"style":"","t":"which some have professed and [thus] swerved away from the faith."},{"style":"reg","t":"Grace [be] with you all."}],"style":"reg"}]}