(KJV) 1 Timothy 6¹

⥃Serving with Honor ^{[ Ephesians 6:5–9 † Colossians 3:22–25 ]}

[1] Let as many servants² as are under the yoke count³ their own masters worthy of all honour, that the⁴ name of God and [his] doctrine be not blasphemed. [2] And they that have believing⁵ masters, let⁶ them not despise [them], because they are⁷ brethren⁸; but rather do [them] service, because they are faithful⁹ and beloved, partakers¹⁰ of the benefit. These¹¹ things teach and exhort.

⥃Reject False Doctrines

[3] If any¹² man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome¹³ words, [even] the words¹⁴ of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine¹⁵ which is according to godliness; [4] He¹⁶ is proud¹⁷, knowing nothing, but doting¹⁸ about¹⁹ questions and strifes of words²⁰, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, [5] Perverse²¹ disputings of men²² of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing²³ that gain is godliness: from²⁴ such withdraw thyself.

⥃Godliness with Contentment

[6] But godliness²⁵ with contentment²⁶ is great gain. [7] For we brought²⁷ nothing into [this] world, [and it is] certain²⁸ we can carry nothing out. [8] And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.²⁹ [9] But they³⁰ that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare³¹, and [into] many³² foolish and hurtful lusts, which³³ drown men in destruction and perdition. [10] For the love³⁴ of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted³⁵ after, they have erred³⁶ from the faith, and pierced³⁷ themselves through with many sorrows.

⥃Fight the Good Fight

[11] But³⁸ thou, O man³⁹ of God, flee⁴⁰ these things; and⁴¹ follow after righteousness⁴², godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. [12] Fight⁴³ the good fight of faith, lay⁴⁴ hold on eternal life, whereunto⁴⁵ thou art also called, and hast⁴⁶ professed a good profession before many witnesses. [13] I give⁴⁷ thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth⁴⁸ all things, and [before] Christ Jesus, who before⁴⁹ Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession⁵⁰; [14] That thou keep⁵¹ [this] commandment without⁵² spot, unrebukeable⁵³, until⁵⁴ the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: [15] Which in his times he shall shew, [who⁵⁵ is] the blessed and only Potentate, the King⁵⁶ of kings, and Lord of lords; [16] Who only⁵⁷ hath immortality, dwelling⁵⁸ in the light which no man can approach unto; whom⁵⁹ no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom⁶⁰ [be] honour and power everlasting. Amen.

⥃A Charge to the Rich ^{[ Proverbs 23:1–5 † James 5:1–6 ]}

[17] Charge⁶¹ them that are rich⁶² in this world, that they⁶³ be not highminded, nor trust⁶⁴ in uncertain riches⁶⁵, but⁶⁶ in the living⁶⁷ God, who⁶⁸ giveth us richly⁶⁹ all things to enjoy; [18] That they do⁷⁰ good, that they be rich⁷¹ in good works, ready⁷² to distribute, willing to communicate⁷³; [19] Laying⁷⁴ up in store for themselves a good foundation⁷⁵ against the time⁷⁶ to come, that they may lay⁷⁷ hold on eternal life.

⥃Guard the Faith

[20] O Timothy⁷⁸, keep⁷⁹ that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding⁸⁰ profane [and] vain babblings, and oppositions⁸¹ of science falsely so called: [21] Which some professing have⁸² erred concerning the faith. Grace⁸³ [be] with thee. Amen⁸⁴.