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1 Timoteo 6
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
1 Timoteo 6
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
Gli schiavi
6 Quelli che si trovano sotto il giogo della schiavitù, trattino con ogni rispetto i loro padroni, perché non vengano bestemmiati il nome di Dio e la dottrina. 2 Quelli poi che hanno padroni credenti, non manchino loro di riguardo perché sono fratelli, ma li servano ancora meglio, proprio perché sono credenti e amati coloro che ricevono i loro servizi.
Ritratto del vero e del falso dottore
Questo devi insegnare e raccomandare.
3 Se qualcuno insegna diversamente e non segue le sane parole del Signore nostro Gesù Cristo e la dottrina secondo la pietà, 4 costui è accecato dall'orgoglio, non comprende nulla ed è preso dalla febbre di cavilli e di questioni oziose. Da ciò nascono le invidie, i litigi, le maldicenze, i sospetti cattivi, 5 i conflitti di uomini corrotti nella mente e privi della verità, che considerano la pietà come fonte di guadagno.
6 Certo, la pietà è un grande guadagno, congiunta però a moderazione! 7 Infatti non abbiamo portato nulla in questo mondo e nulla possiamo portarne via. 8 Quando dunque abbiamo di che mangiare e di che coprirci, contentiamoci di questo. 9 Al contrario coloro che vogliono arricchire, cadono nella tentazione, nel laccio e in molte bramosie insensate e funeste, che fanno affogare gli uomini in rovina e perdizione. 10 L'attaccamento al denaro infatti è la radice di tutti i mali; per il suo sfrenato desiderio alcuni hanno deviato dalla fede e si sono da se stessi tormentati con molti dolori.
Raccomandazione solenne a Timoteo
11 Ma tu, uomo di Dio, fuggi queste cose; tendi alla giustizia, alla pietà, alla fede, alla carità, alla pazienza, alla mitezza. 12 Combatti la buona battaglia della fede, cerca di raggiungere la vita eterna alla quale sei stato chiamato e per la quale hai fatto la tua bella professione di fede davanti a molti testimoni.
13 Al cospetto di Dio che dà vita a tutte le cose e di Gesù Cristo che ha dato la sua bella testimonianza davanti a Ponzio Pilato, 14 ti scongiuro di conservare senza macchia e irreprensibile il comandamento, fino alla manifestazione del Signore nostro Gesù Cristo, 15 che al tempo stabilito sarà a noi rivelata dal beato e unico sovrano, il re dei regnanti e signore dei signori, 16 il solo che possiede l'immortalità, che abita una luce inaccessibile; che nessuno fra gli uomini ha mai visto né può vedere. A lui onore e potenza per sempre. Amen.
Ritratto del ricco cristiano
17 Ai ricchi in questo mondo raccomanda di non essere orgogliosi, di non riporre la speranza sull'incertezza delle ricchezze, ma in Dio, che tutto ci dà con abbondanza perché ne possiamo godere; 18 di fare del bene, di arricchirsi di opere buone, di essere pronti a dare, di essere generosi, 19 mettendosi così da parte un buon capitale per il futuro, per acquistarsi la vita vera.
Raccomandazione finale e saluto
20 O Timòteo, custodisci il deposito; evita le chiacchiere profane e le obiezioni della cosiddetta scienza, 21 professando la quale taluni hanno deviato dalla fede.
La grazia sia con voi!
1 Timothy 6
Legacy Standard Bible
1 Timothy 6
Legacy Standard Bible
Instructions to Those Who Serve
6 (A)All who are under the yoke as slaves are to regard their own masters as worthy of all honor so (B)that the name of God and our doctrine will not be [a]slandered. 2 But those who have believers as their masters must not be disrespectful to them because they are (C)brothers, but must serve them all the more, because those who [b]partake of the benefit are believers and beloved. (D)Teach and exhort these things.
3 If anyone (E)teaches a different doctrine and does not [c]agree with (F)sound words—those of our Lord Jesus Christ—and with the doctrine (G)conforming to godliness, 4 he is (H)conceited, understanding nothing but [d]having a morbid interest in (I)controversial questions and (J)disputes about words, out of which arise envy, strife, slander, evil suspicions, 5 and constant friction between (K)men of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who (L)suppose that [e]godliness is a means of gain. 6 (M)But godliness actually is a means of (N)great gain, when accompanied by (O)contentment. 7 For (P)we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either. 8 And if we (Q)have food and covering, with these we shall be content. 9 (R)But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and (S)a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction. 10 For (T)the love of money is a root of all [f]sorts of evils, and some by aspiring to it have (U)wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
11 But you, O (V)man of God, (W)flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, (X)faith, (Y)love, [g]perseverance, gentleness. 12 (Z)Fight the good fight of (AA)faith. (AB)Take hold of the eternal life (AC)to which you were called, and you made the good (AD)confession in the presence of (AE)many witnesses. 13 (AF)I charge you in the presence of God, who [h]gives life to all things, and of (AG)Christ Jesus, who testified the (AH)good confession (AI)before Pontius Pilate, 14 that you keep the commandment without stain or reproach until the (AJ)appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 which He will [i]bring about at (AK)the proper time—He who is (AL)the blessed and (AM)only Sovereign, (AN)the King of [j]kings and (AO)Lord of [k]lords, 16 (AP)who alone has immortality and (AQ)dwells in unapproachable light, (AR)whom no man has seen or can see. (AS)To Him be honor and eternal might! Amen.
17 Command those who are rich in (AT)this present age (AU)not to be haughty or to (AV)set their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, (AW)who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in (AX)good [l]works, (AY)to be generous and ready to share, 19 (AZ)storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may (BA)take hold of that which is life indeed.
20 O (BB)Timothy, guard (BC)what has been entrusted to you, turning aside from (BD)godless and empty chatter and the opposing arguments of what is falsely called knowledge— 21 which some, while professing, have (BE)gone astray [m]from (BF)the faith.
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 6:1 Or blasphemed
- 1 Timothy 6:2 Or devote themselves to kindness
- 1 Timothy 6:3 Or come with; lit come to
- 1 Timothy 6:4 Lit is sick about
- 1 Timothy 6:5 Or religion
- 1 Timothy 6:10 Lit the evils
- 1 Timothy 6:11 Or steadfastness
- 1 Timothy 6:13 Or preserves alive
- 1 Timothy 6:15 Lit show
- 1 Timothy 6:15 Lit those who reign as kings
- 1 Timothy 6:15 Lit those who rule as lords
- 1 Timothy 6:18 Or deeds
- 1 Timothy 6:21 Lit concerning
- 1 Timothy 6:21 Lit you (plural)
1 Timothy 6
New International Version
1 Timothy 6
New International Version
6 All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full respect,(A) so that God’s name and our teaching may not be slandered.(B) 2 Those who have believing masters should not show them disrespect just because they are fellow believers.(C) Instead, they should serve them even better because their masters are dear to them as fellow believers and are devoted to the welfare[a] of their slaves.
False Teachers and the Love of Money
These are the things you are to teach and insist on.(D) 3 If anyone teaches otherwise(E) and does not agree to the sound instruction(F) of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, 4 they are conceited(G) and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words(H) that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions 5 and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth(I) and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.
6 But godliness with contentment(J) is great gain.(K) 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.(L) 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.(M) 9 Those who want to get rich(N) fall into temptation and a trap(O) and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money(P) is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith(Q) and pierced themselves with many griefs.(R)
Final Charge to Timothy
11 But you, man of God,(S) flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness,(T) faith, love,(U) endurance and gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight(V) of the faith. Take hold of(W) the eternal life(X) to which you were called when you made your good confession(Y) in the presence of many witnesses. 13 In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate(Z) made the good confession,(AA) I charge you(AB) 14 to keep this command without spot or blame(AC) until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,(AD) 15 which God will bring about in his own time(AE)—God, the blessed(AF) and only Ruler,(AG) the King of kings and Lord of lords,(AH) 16 who alone is immortal(AI) and who lives in unapproachable light,(AJ) whom no one has seen or can see.(AK) To him be honor and might forever. Amen.(AL)
17 Command those who are rich(AM) in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth,(AN) which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God,(AO) who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.(AP) 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds,(AQ) and to be generous and willing to share.(AR) 19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves(AS) as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of(AT) the life that is truly life.
20 Timothy, guard what has been entrusted(AU) to your care. Turn away from godless chatter(AV) and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, 21 which some have professed and in so doing have departed from the faith.(AW)
Grace be with you all.(AX)
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 6:2 Or and benefit from the service
1 Timothy 6
World English Bible
1 Timothy 6
World English Bible
6 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. 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.
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, 4 he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions, 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.[a]
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out. 8 But having food and clothing, we will be content with that. 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. 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.
11 But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. 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. 13 I command you before God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who before Pontius Pilate testified the good confession, 14 that you keep the commandment without spot, blameless until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 which at the right time he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords. 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.
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; 18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share; 19 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.
20 Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of what is falsely called knowledge, 21 which some profess, and thus have wandered from the faith.
Grace be with you. Amen.
Footnotes
- 6:5 NU omits “Withdraw yourself from such.”
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