Dual Panel1All who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters to be worthy of all respect, so that God's name and His teaching will not be blasphemed.
2And those who have believing masters should not be disrespectful to them because they are brothers, but should serve them better, since those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. Teach and encourage these things.
3If anyone teaches other doctrine and does not agree with the sound teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the teaching that promotes godliness,
4he is conceited, understanding nothing, but having a sick interest in disputes and arguments over words. From these come envy, quarreling, slanders, evil suspicions,
5and constant disagreement among men whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain.
6But godliness with contentment is a great gain.
7For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out.
8But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.
9But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction.
10For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains.
11Now you, man of God, run from these things; but pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.
12Fight the good fight for the faith; take hold of eternal life, to which you were called and have made a good confession before many witnesses.
13In the presence of God, who gives life to all, and before Christ Jesus, who gave a good confession before Pontius Pilate, I charge you
14to keep the commandment without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15which God will bring about in His own time. He is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords,
16the only One who has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom none of mankind has seen or can see, to whom be honor and eternal might. Amen.
17Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.
18Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share,
19storing up for themselves a good foundation for the age to come, so that they may take hold of life that is real.
20Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding irreverent, empty speech and contradictions from the "knowledge" that falsely bears that name.
21By professing it, some people have deviated from the faith. Grace be with all of you.