Advice
About Slaves, Money And Faith
All
who are under the yoke of Slavery
Should
consider their masters worthy of full respect,
So
that God's Name and our Teaching may not be Slandered.
2
Those who have believing masters
Are
not to show less respect for them because they are brothers.
Instead,
they are to serve them even better,
Because
those who benefit from their service are believers,
And
dear to them.
Love
Of Money
3
If anyone Teaches False Doctrines
And
does not agree to the Sound Instruction
Of
our Lord Jesus Christ and to Godly Teaching,
4
He is Conceited and understands Nothing.
He
has an unhealthy interest in Controversies and Arguments
That
result in Envy , Quarreling, Malicious talk, Evil Suspicions
5
And Constant Friction between men of Corrupt Mind,
Who
have been Robbed of the Truth
And
who think that Godliness is a means to Financial Gain.
6
BUT GODLINESS WITH CONTENTMENT IS GREAT GAIN.
7
FOR WE BROUGHT NOTHING INTO THE WORLD,
AND
WE WILL TAKE NOTHING OUT OF IT.
8
BUT IF WE HAVE FOOD AND CLOTHING,
WE
WILL BE CONTENT WITH THAT.
9
People who want to get Rich fall into Temptation
And
a Trap and into many foolish and harmful Desires
THAT
PLUNGE MEN INTO RUIN AND DESTRUCTION.
10
FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY IS A ROOT OF ALL KINDS OF EVIL.
Some
people, eager for money,
HAVE
WANDERED AWAY FROM THE FAITH
AND
PIERCED THEMSELVES WITH MANY GRIEFS.
Paul's
Charge To Timothy
11
BUT YOU MAN OF GOD, FLEE FOR ALL THIS,
AND
PURSUE RIGHTEOUSNESS, GODLINESS,
FAITH,
LOVE ENDURANCE AND GENTLENESS.
12
FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH.
TAKE
HOLD OF THE ETERNAL LIFE TO WHICH YOU WERE CALLED
WHEN
YOU MADE YOUR GOOD CONFESSION
IN
THE PRESENCE OF MAY WITNESSES.
13
IN THE SIGHT OF GOD,
WHO
GIVE LIFE TO EVERYTHING,
And
of Jesus Christ,
Who
while Testifying before Pontius Pilate
Made
the Good Confession,
14
I CHARGE YOU TO KEEP THIS COMMANDMENT
WITHOUT
SPOT OR BLAME
UNTIL
THE APPEARING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,
WHICH GOD WILL BRING ABOUT IN HIS OWN TIME--
GOD
THE BLESSED RULER,
THE
KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS,
16
WHO ALONE IS IMMORTAL
AND
WHO LIVES IN UNAPPROACHABLE LIGHT,
WHOM
NO ONE HAS SEEN OR CAN SEE.
TO
HIM BE HONOR AND MIGHT FOREVER. Amen.
17
Command those who are rich in this Present World
Not
to be Arrogant
NOR
TO PUT THEIR HOPE IN WEALTH,
WHICH
IS SO UNCERTAIN,
BUT
TO PUT THEIR HOPE IN GOD,
WHO
RICHLY PROVIDES US
WITH
EVERYTHING FOR OUR ENJOYMENT.
18
Command them to Do Good,
To
be rich in Good Deeds,
And
to be Generous and willing to Share.
19
IN THIS WAY THEY WILL LAY UP TREASURE FOR THEMSELVES
AS
A FIRM FOUNDATION FOR THE COMING AGE,
SO
THAT THEY MAY TAKE HOLD OF LIFE
THAT
IS TRULY LIFE.
20
Timothy, Guard what has been Entrusted to your Care.
Turn
away from Godless Chatter and the Opposing ideas
Of
what is Falsely called Knowledge,
21
Which some have professed and in so doing
HAVE
WANDERED FROM THE FAITH.
Grace
be with you.
(1
Timothy 6)
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