I TIMOTHY CHAPTER VI.

[1 The duty of servants. 3 To avoid corrupt teachers. 6 The gain of godliness]

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 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 proud, knowing nothing, but doting 
about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh 
envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 
5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, 
and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is 
godliness: 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 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 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, and meekness. 
12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal 
life, whereunto thou art also 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 confession; 
14 That thou keep this commandment without 
spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord 
Jesus Christ:
15 Which in his times he shall shew, 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 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, 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. 

[The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, 
which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.]