Dual Panel1All<3745> who<3745> are under<5259> the yoke<2218> as slaves<1401> are to regard<2233> their own<2398> masters<1203> as worthy<514> of all<3956> honor<5092> so<2443> that the name<3686> of God<2316> and our doctrine<1319> will not be spoken<987> against<987>.
2Those<3588> who have<2192> believers<4103> as their masters<1203> must not be disrespectful<2706> to them because<3754> they are brethren<80>, but must serve<1398> them all<3123> the more<3123>, because<3754> those<3588> who partake<482> of the benefit<2108> are believers<4103> and beloved<27>. Teach<1321> and preach<3870> these<3778> principles.
3If<1487> anyone<5100> advocates<2085> a different<2085> doctrine<2085> and does not agree<4334> with sound<5198> words<3056>, those<3588> of our Lord<2962> Jesus<2424> Christ<5547>, and with the doctrine<1319> conforming<2596> to godliness<2150>,
4he is conceited<5187> and understands<1987> nothing<3367>; but he has<3552> a morbid<3552> interest<3552> in controversial<2214> questions<2214> and disputes<3055> about<3055> words<3055>, out of which<3739> arise<1096> envy<5355>, strife<2054>, abusive<988> language<988>, evil<4190> suspicions<5283>,
5and constant<1275> friction<1275> between men<444> of depraved<1311> mind<3563> and deprived<650> of the truth<225>, who suppose<3543> that godliness<2150> is a means<4200> of gain<4200>.
6But godliness<2150> actually is a means<4200> of great<3173> gain<4200> when accompanied<3326> by contentment<841>.
7For we have brought<1533> nothing<3762> into the world<2889>, so<3754> we cannot<1410><3761> take<1627> anything<5100> out of it either<3761>.
8If we have<2192> food<1305> and covering<4629>, with these<3778> we shall be content<714>.
9But those<3588> who want<1014> to get<4147> rich<4147> fall<1706> into temptation<3986> and a snare<3803> and many<4183> foolish<453> and harmful<983> desires<1939> which<3748> plunge<1036> men<444> into ruin<3639> and destruction<684>.
10For the love<5365> of money<5365> is a root<4491> of all<3956> sorts of evil<2556>, and some<5100> by longing<3713> for it have wandered<635> away<635> from the faith<4102> and pierced<4044> themselves<1438> with many<4183> griefs<3601>.
11But flee<5343> from these<3778> things<3778>, you man<444> of God<2316>, and pursue<1377> righteousness<1343>, godliness<2150>, faith<4102>, love<26>, perseverance<5281> and gentleness<4239>.
12Fight<75> the good<2570> fight<73> of faith<4102>; take<1949> hold<1949> of the eternal<166> life<2222> to which<3739> you were called<2564>, and you made<3670> the good<2570> confession<3671> in the presence<1799> of many<4183> witnesses<3144>.
13I charge<3853> you in the presence<1799> of God<2316>, who gives<2225> life<2225> to all<3956> things<3956>, and of Christ<5547> Jesus<2424>, who testified<3140> the good<2570> confession<3671> before<1909> Pontius<4194> Pilate<4091>,
14that you keep<5083> the commandment<1785> without<784><423> stain<784> or reproach<423> until<3360> the appearing<2015> of our Lord<2962> Jesus<2424> Christ<5547>,
15which<3739> He will bring<1166> about at the proper<2398> time<2540>--He who is the blessed<3107> and only<3441> Sovereign<1413>, the King<935> of kings<936> and Lord<2962> of lords<2961>,
16who alone<3441> possesses<2192> immortality<110> and dwells<3611> in unapproachable<676> light<5457>, whom<3739> no<3762> man<444> has seen<3708> or<3761> can<1410> see<3708>. To Him be honor<5092> and eternal<166> dominion<2904>! Amen<281>.
17Instruct<3853> those<3588> who are rich<4145> in this<3588> present<3568> world<165> not to be conceited<5309> or<3366> to fix<1679> their hope<1679> on the uncertainty<83> of riches<4149>, but on God<2316>, who richly<4146> supplies<3930> us with all<3956> things<3956> to enjoy<619>.
18Instruct them to do<14> good<14>, to be rich<4147> in good<2570> works<2041>, to be generous<2130> and ready<2843> to share<2843>,
19storing<597> up for themselves<1438> the treasure<597> of a good<2570> foundation<2310> for the future<3195>, so<2443> that they may take<1949> hold<1949> of that which is life<2222> indeed<3689>.
20O<5599> Timothy<5095>, guard<5442> what<3866> has been entrusted<3866> to you, avoiding<1624> worldly<952> and empty<2757> chatter<2757> and the opposing<477> arguments<477> of what<5581> is falsely<5581> called<5581> "knowledge<1108>"--
21which<3739> some<5100> have professed<1861> and thus gone<795> astray<795> from the faith<4102>. Grace<5485> be with you.