1 TIMOTHY Chapter 6 - Advice About Slaves, Money And Faith

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)