1Timothy:6

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* Let all who are under the yoke of slavery regard their masters as worthy of all honor , so that the name of God and the teaching may not be defamed . * Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are brethren ; rather they must serve all the better since those who benefit by their service are believers and beloved . Teach and urge these duties . * If any one teaches otherwise and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching which accords with godliness , * he is puffed up with conceit , he knows nothing ; he has a morbid craving for controversy and for disputes about words , which produce envy , dissension , slander , base suspicions , * and wrangling among men who are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth , imagining that godliness is a means of gain . * There is great gain in godliness with contentment ; * for we brought nothing into the world , and we cannot take anything out of the world ; * but if we have food and clothing , with these we shall be content . * But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation , into a snare , into many senseless and hurtful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction . * For the love of money is the root of all evils ; it is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced their hearts with many pangs . * But as for you , man of God , shun all this ; aim at righteousness , godliness , faith , love , steadfastness , gentleness . * Fight the good fight of the faith ; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses . * 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 , * I charge you to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ ; * and this will be made manifest at the proper time by the blessed and only Sovereign , the King of kings and Lord of lords , * who alone has immortality and dwells in unapproachable light , whom no man has ever seen or can see . To him be honor and eternal dominion . Amen . * As for the rich in this world , charge them not to be haughty , nor to set their hopes on uncertain riches but on God who richly furnishes us with everything to enjoy . * They are to do good , to be rich in good deeds , liberal and generous , * thus laying up for themselves a good foundation for the future , so that they may take hold of the life which is life indeed . * O Timothy , guard what has been entrusted to you . Avoid the godless chatter and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge , * for by professing it some have missed the mark as regards the faith . Grace be with you .

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