1 Timothy 6

Let all who are under the yoke as slaves regard their own masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be blasphemed.

KJV 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.

Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are brothers; rather, they must serve all the more, since those who benefit from their good service are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these things.

KJV 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.

If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness,

KJV 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;

Indeed, he is proud, knowing nothing, but doting concerning questions and strifes of words, whereof comes envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,.

KJV He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

and constant friction between people whose minds are corrupted and who have lost hold of the truth. They think that godliness is a way to make money. Stay away from them.

KJV Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

But godliness with contentment is remarkable gain.

KJV But godliness with contentment is great gain.

Indeed, since we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

KJV For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.

KJV And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

KJV 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.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

KJV 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.

But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.

KJV But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

KJV 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.

I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession,

KJV 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;

That you keep this commandment apart from spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.

KJV That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

At the proper time, God will reveal Christ — God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords.

KJV Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

Indeed, who only has immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach to. Whom no man has seen, nor can see — to whom be honour and authority everlasting. Amen.

KJV 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.

As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

KJV Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,

KJV That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Indeed, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation opposed to the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

KJV Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

O Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted to you. Avoid the irreverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called 'knowledge,'

KJV O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

Indeed, which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace remain with you. Amen.

KJV Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.