Dual Panel1Those <3745> who are <1510> under <5259> the yoke <2218> as slaves <1401> must regard <2233> their own <2398> masters <1203> as deserving <514> of full <3956> respect <5092>. This will prevent <2443> <3361> the name <3686> of God <2316> and <2532> Christian teaching <1319> from being discredited <987>.
2But <1161> those who have <2192> believing <4103> masters <1203> must <2706> not <3361> show <2706> them less respect <2706> because <3754> they are <1510> brothers <80>. Instead <235> they are to serve <1398> all the more <3123>, because <3754> those who benefit <482> from their service <2108> are <1510> believers <4103> and <2532> dearly loved <27>. Teach <1321> them and <2532> exhort <3870> them about these things <5023>.
3If <1487> someone <5100> spreads false teachings <2085> and <2532> does <4334> not <3361> agree with <4334> sound <5198> words <3056> (that is, those of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>) and <2532> with the teaching <1319> that accords with <2596> godliness <2150>,
4he is conceited <5187> and understands <1987> nothing <3367>, but <235> has an unhealthy interest <3552> in <4012> controversies <2214> and <2532> verbal disputes <3055>. This gives rise <1096> to envy <5355>, dissension <2054>, slanders <988>, evil <4190> suspicions <5283>,
5and constant bickering <3859> by people <444> corrupted <1311> in their minds <3563> and <2532> deprived <650> of the truth <225>, who suppose <3543> that godliness <2150> is <1510> a way of making a profit <4200>.
6Now <1161> godliness <2150> combined with <3326> contentment <841> brings <1510> great <3173> profit <4200>.
7For <1063> we have brought <1533> nothing <3762> into <1519> this world <2889> and so we cannot <3761> <1410> take <1627> a single thing <5100> out <1627> either.
8But <1161> if we have <2192> food <1305> and <2532> shelter <4629>, we will be satisfied <714> with that <5125>.
9Those who long <1014> to be rich <4147>, however, stumble <1706> into <1519> temptation <3986> and <2532> a trap <3803> and <2532> many <4183> senseless <453> and <2532> harmful <983> desires <1939> that <3748> plunge <1036> people <444> into <1519> ruin <3639> and <2532> destruction <684>.
10For <1063> the love of money <5365> is <1510> the root <4491> of all <3956> evils <2556>. Some people <5100> in reaching for <3713> it have strayed <635> from <575> the faith <4102> and <2532> stabbed <4044> themselves <1438> with many <4183> pains <3601>.
11But <1161> you <4771>, as a person <444> dedicated to God <2316>, keep away <5343> from all that <5023>. Instead <1161> pursue <1377> righteousness <1343>, godliness <2150>, faithfulness <4102>, love <26>, endurance <5281>, and gentleness <4236>.
12Compete <75> <73> well <2570> for the faith <4102> and lay hold <1949> of that eternal <166> life <2222> you were called for <2564> and <2532> made <3670> your good <2570> confession <3671> for <3670> in the presence of <1799> many <4183> witnesses <3144>.
13I charge <3853> you <4671> before <1799> God <2316> who gives life <2225> to all things <3956> and <2532> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> who made <3140> his good <2570> confession <3671> before <1909> Pontius <4194> Pilate <4091>,
14to obey <5083> this command <1785> without fault <784> or failure <423> until <3360> the appearing <2015> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>
15–whose appearing the blessed <3107> and <2532> only <3441> Sovereign <1413>, the King of kings <935> <3588> <936> and <2532> Lord of lords <2962> <3588> <2961>, will reveal <1166> at the right time <2540>.
16He alone <3441> possesses <2192> immortality <110> and lives <3611> in unapproachable <676> light <5457>, whom <3739> no <3762> human <444> has ever seen <1492> or <3761> is able <1410> to see <1492>. To him <3739> be honor <5092> and <2532> eternal <166> power <2904>! Amen <281>.
17Command <3853> those who are rich <4145> in <1722> this world’s goods <165> not <3361> to be haughty <5309> or <3366> to set <1679> their hope <1679> on <1909> riches <4149>, which are uncertain <83>, but <235> on <1909> God <2316> who richly <4146> provides <3930> us <2254> with all things <3956> for <1519> our enjoyment <619>.
18Tell them to do good <14>, to be rich <4147> in <1722> good <2570> deeds <2041>, to be <1510> generous givers <2130>, sharing with others <2843>.
19In this way they will save up a treasure <597> for themselves <1438> as a firm <2570> foundation <2310> for <1519> the future <3195> and so <2443> lay hold <1949> of what is truly <3689> life <2222>.
20O <5599> Timothy <5095>, protect <5442> what has been entrusted <3866> to you. Avoid <1624> the profane <952> chatter <2757> and <2532> absurdities <477> of so-called <5581> “knowledge <1108>.”
21By professing <1861> it, some <5100> have strayed <795> from <4012> the faith <4102>. Grace <5485> be with <3326> you <5216> all.