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1 Timothy 6

All who are under the yoke as servants should count their own masters worthy of all honour, so that God's name and his teaching are not blasphemed. And those who have believing masters shouldn't think less of them because they are brothers. They should serve them all the better, because those who benefit from their service are believers a

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Servants and contentment

All who are under the yoke as servants should count their own masters worthy of all honour, so that God's name and his teaching are not blasphemed. And those who have believing masters shouldn't think less of them because they are brothers. They should serve them all the better, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. Teach and urge these things. If anyone teaches something different and doesn't agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching, he is swollen with pride and knows nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in arguments and quarrels about words, and out of that come envy, conflict, insults, evil suspicions, constant arguing from people with corrupted minds who have lost the truth, imagining that devotion to God is a way to make money. Keep away from people like that. But devotion to God with contentment is great gain. Because we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can take nothing out of it. So if we have got food and clothing, we will be content with that. But those who are set on getting rich fall into temptation and a trap, and into many foolish and harmful cravings that drag men down into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all evil. Some, reaching for it, have wandered away from the faith and run themselves through with many sorrows.

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, so the name of God and his teaching aren't spoken against. And the ones who've got believing masters, don't let them look down on them because they're brothers. But rather do them service, because they're faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and push on. If any man teaches otherwise and doesn't agree to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the teaching that's according to godliness, he's proud, knowing nothing but doting about questions and word-fights, that come envy, quarrels, insults, evil thinking of, empty arguings of men of corrupt minds and without the truth, thinking that gain is godliness. Keep away from ones like that. But godliness with being content is great gain. Because we brought nothing into this world, and it's sure we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, let's be content with that. But the ones who want to be rich fall into testing and a trap and into plenty of foolish and hurtful wants, that drown men in ruin and destruction. Because the love of money is the root of all evil. Some who've longed after it have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves through with plenty of sorrows.

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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All who are under the yoke as servants should count their own masters worthy of all honour, so that God's name and his teaching are not blasphemed.

Plain English

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, so the name of God and his teaching aren't spoken against.

King James Version, 1611

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

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And those who have believing masters shouldn't think less of them because they are brothers. They should serve them all the better, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. Teach and urge these things.

Plain English

And the ones who've got believing masters, don't let them look down on them because they're brothers. But rather do them service, because they're faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and push on.

King James Version, 1611

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

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If anyone teaches something different and doesn't agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,

Plain English

If any man teaches otherwise and doesn't agree to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the teaching that's according to godliness,

King James Version, 1611

If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

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he is swollen with pride and knows nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in arguments and quarrels about words, and out of that come envy, conflict, insults, evil suspicions,

Plain English

he's proud, knowing nothing but doting about questions and word-fights, that come envy, quarrels, insults, evil thinking of,

King James Version, 1611

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

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constant arguing from people with corrupted minds who have lost the truth, imagining that devotion to God is a way to make money. Keep away from people like that.

Plain English

empty arguings of men of corrupt minds and without the truth, thinking that gain is godliness. Keep away from ones like that.

King James Version, 1611

Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

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But devotion to God with contentment is great gain.

Plain English

But godliness with being content is great gain.

King James Version, 1611

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

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Because we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can take nothing out of it.

Plain English

Because we brought nothing into this world, and it's sure we can carry nothing out.

King James Version, 1611

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

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So if we have got food and clothing, we will be content with that.

Plain English

And having food and clothing, let's be content with that.

King James Version, 1611

And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

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But those who are set on getting rich fall into temptation and a trap, and into many foolish and harmful cravings that drag men down into ruin and destruction.

Plain English

But the ones who want to be rich fall into testing and a trap and into plenty of foolish and hurtful wants, that drown men in ruin and destruction.

King James Version, 1611

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

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For the love of money is the root of all evil. Some, reaching for it, have wandered away from the faith and run themselves through with many sorrows.

Plain English

Because the love of money is the root of all evil. Some who've longed after it have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves through with plenty of sorrows.

King James Version, 1611

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Fight the good fight

But you, man of God, run from all that. Chase after what is right, devotion to God, faith, love, patience and gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of eternal life, to which you were also called, and made a good profession before many witnesses. I charge you, in God's eyes who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made his good confession before Pontius Pilate, to keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, which he will show in his own times — he who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, living in light no one can approach, whom no man has seen or can see. To him be honour and power everlasting. Amen. Tell those who are rich in this present world not to get a big head, and not to put their hope in riches, which are anything but certain, but in God, who richly gives us everything to enjoy. Tell them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, so they may lay hold on eternal life. Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Turn away from godless chatter and the contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge, which some have professed and so wandered off from the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.

But you, man of God, run from these things. And follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of everlasting life, that you're called to too and have owned up to a good owning up in front of plenty of witnesses. I give you charge in the sight of God, who makes everything alive, and in front of Christ Jesus, who in front of Pontius Pilate testified a good owning up, that you keep this order without spot and beyond blame, till the showing of our Lord Jesus Christ. Which in his times he'll show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords. Who only has life that doesn't die, living in the light no man can come near — who no man has seen or can see. To him be honour and power everlasting. Amen. Charge the ones who are rich in this world that they aren't high-minded or trust in unsure riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly everything to enjoy. That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to hand out, willing to share. Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, so they can lay hold of everlasting life. Timothy, keep what's handed to you, keeping away from godless and empty babblings and arguments of what's falsely called knowledge. Some, saying they had it, have missed the mark about the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen. Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.

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But you, man of God, run from all that. Chase after what is right, devotion to God, faith, love, patience and gentleness.

Plain English

But you, man of God, run from these things. And follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

King James Version, 1611

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

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Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of eternal life, to which you were also called, and made a good profession before many witnesses.

Plain English

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of everlasting life, that you're called to too and have owned up to a good owning up in front of plenty of witnesses.

King James Version, 1611

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

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I charge you, in God's eyes who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made his good confession before Pontius Pilate,

Plain English

I give you charge in the sight of God, who makes everything alive, and in front of Christ Jesus, who in front of Pontius Pilate testified a good owning up,

King James Version, 1611

I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

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to keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Plain English

that you keep this order without spot and beyond blame, till the showing of our Lord Jesus Christ.

King James Version, 1611

That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

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which he will show in his own times — he who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords,

Plain English

Which in his times he'll show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords.

King James Version, 1611

Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

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who alone has immortality, living in light no one can approach, whom no man has seen or can see. To him be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

Plain English

Who only has life that doesn't die, living in the light no man can come near — who no man has seen or can see. To him be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

King James Version, 1611

Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

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Tell those who are rich in this present world not to get a big head, and not to put their hope in riches, which are anything but certain, but in God, who richly gives us everything to enjoy.

Plain English

Charge the ones who are rich in this world that they aren't high-minded or trust in unsure riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly everything to enjoy.

King James Version, 1611

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

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Tell them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,

Plain English

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to hand out, willing to share.

King James Version, 1611

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

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storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, so they may lay hold on eternal life.

Plain English

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, so they can lay hold of everlasting life.

King James Version, 1611

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

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Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Turn away from godless chatter and the contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge,

Plain English

Timothy, keep what's handed to you, keeping away from godless and empty babblings and arguments of what's falsely called knowledge.

King James Version, 1611

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

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which some have professed and so wandered off from the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.

Plain English

Some, saying they had it, have missed the mark about the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.

King James Version, 1611

Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.