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Read 1 Timothy 6

World English Bible · 21 verses

¹ Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ If anyone teaches a different doctrine and doesn’t consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ But godliness with contentment is great gain.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ I command you before God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who before Pontius Pilate testified the good confession,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ that you keep the commandment without spot, blameless until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ which at the right time he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ He alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen nor can see, to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ Charge those who are rich in this present age that they not be arrogant, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of what is falsely called knowledge,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ which some profess, and thus have wandered from the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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