1Timothy:6:1-21
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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 .
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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 .
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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 ;
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He is proud ,
knowing nothing ,
but doting about questions and strifes of words ,
whereof cometh envy ,
strife ,
railings ,
evil surmisings ,
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Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds ,
and destitute of the truth ,
supposing that gain is godliness :
from such withdraw thyself .
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But godliness with contentment is great gain .
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For we brought nothing into this world ,
and it is certain we can carry nothing out .
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And having food and raiment let us be therewith content .
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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 .
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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 .
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But thou ,
O man of God ,
flee these things ;
and follow after righteousness ,
godliness ,
faith ,
love ,
patience ,
meekness .
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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 .
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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 ;
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That thou keep this commandment without spot ,
unrebukeable ,
until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ :
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Which in his times he shall shew ,
who is the blessed and only Potentate ,
the King of kings ,
and Lord of lords ;
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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 .
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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 ;
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That they do good ,
that they be rich in good works ,
ready to distribute ,
willing to communicate ;
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Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come ,
that they may lay hold on eternal life .
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O Timothy ,
keep that which is committed to thy trust ,
avoiding profane and vain babblings ,
and oppositions of science falsely so called :
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Which some professing have erred concerning the faith .
Grace be with thee .
Amen .