1 Timothy, Chapter 6

1. Let as many servants as are under the yoke consider their own masters as worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.    2. And those who 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.    3. If anyone teaches otherwise, and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;    4. He is proud, knowing nothing, but craving questions and controversies about words, from which come envy, strife, insults, evil surmisings,    5. Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw yourself.    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 clothing let us be content with it.    9. But those who desire to 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 manner of evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.    11. But you, 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, to which you are also called, and have professed a good profession before many witnesses.    13. I solemnly instruct you in the sight of God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate delivered a good testimony;    14. That you keep this commandment without spot, above reproach, 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 has immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen.    17. Instruct those who are rich in this world, that they be not proud, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy;    18. That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give to others, willing to share;    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 your 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 you. Amen.