1Timothy:6

---

Seeker Overlay ON

* Let as many slaves as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor , so that the name and doctrine of God may not be blasphemed . * And those who have believing masters , let them not despise [them ] because they are brothers . But rather let them serve , because they are faithful and beloved , those of the good service receiving in return . Teach and exhort these things . * If anyone teaches otherwise , and does not consent to wholesome words (those of our Lord Jesus Christ ), and to the doctrine according to godliness , * he is proud , knowing nothing . [He is ] sick concerning doubts and arguments , from which comes envy , strife , evil speakings , evil suspicions , * meddling , of men whose minds have been corrupted and deprived of the truth , supposing that gain is godliness . Withdraw from such . * But godliness with contentment is great gain . * For we brought nothing into the world , [and it is ] clear that we can carry nothing out . * But having food and clothing , we will be content . * But they who will be rich fall into temptation and a snare , and [into ] many foolish and hurtful lusts which plunge men into destruction and perdition . * For the love of money is a root of all evils , of which some having lusted after , they were seduced from the faith and pierced themselves through with many sorrows . * But you , O man of God , flee these things and follow after righteousness , godliness , faith , love , patience , and meekness . * Fight the good fight of faith . Lay hold on eternal life , to which you are also called and have professed a good profession before many witnesses . * I charge you before God (who makes all things alive ) and [in the sight of ] Christ Jesus (who witnessed the good confession to Pontius Pilate ), * that you keep the commandment without spot and without blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ . * For He in His own time will reveal [who is ] the blessed and only Potentate , the King of kings and Lord of lords , * who alone has immortality , dwelling in light which cannot be approached , whom no one of men have seen , nor can see ; to whom be honor and power everlasting . Amen . * Charge the rich in this world that they be not high-minded , nor trust in uncertain riches , but in the living God , He offering to us richly all things to enjoy , * that they do good , that they be rich in good works , ready to share , to be generous , * 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 , avoiding profane [and ] vain babblings , and oppositions of falsely-named science , * which some professing have erred concerning the faith . Grace [be ] with you . Amen .

---