1 Timothy 6
1All who are under the yoke of slavery must consider their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the doctrine is not blasphemed.
2And those who have masters who believe must not look down on them, because they are brothers or sisters; but they are to serve them even better, because those who benefit from their service are believers and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.
3If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with sound words—the words of our Lord Jesus Christ—nor with the doctrine that leads to godliness,
4he is conceited, knowing nothing, but has a morbid interest in controversies and also disputes about words. From these things come envy, strife, slander, evil suspicions,
5and constant arguing among people whose minds are corrupt and robbed of the truth, who assume that godliness is a way to material gain.
6But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7For we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot carry anything out of it;
8so if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.
9But those who are determined to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and many senseless and hurtful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.
10For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Because of their craving for money, some have been led astray from the faith and have pierced themselves through with much grief.
11But you, O man of God, flee from these things and diligently pursue righteousness, godliness, trust, love, endurance, and meekness.
12Fight the good fight for the faith. Take hold of life in the age to come to which you were called and for which you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
13I charge you in the presence of God (who gives life to all things) and Christ Jesus (who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate)
14to keep the commandment without spot, being above reproach, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15which He will bring about in its proper time—He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
16who alone has immortality, who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen, nor can see. To him belongs honor and dominion forever. Amen.
17Instruct those who are rich in this present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.
18Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, and willing to share,
19thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the coming age, so that they take hold of that which is truly life.
20O Timothy, guard that which has been entrusted to you. Turn away from worldly, empty chatter and the opposing ideas that come from what is falsely called “knowledge,”
21which some have professed and thus have strayed away from the faith. Grace be with you all.