1 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
can 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,
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,
unrebukeable,
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 highminded ,
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.#