提摩太前书 6
Chinese Standard Bible (Simplified)
尊敬主人
6 凡是负轭做奴仆的，应该看自己的主人配受十分尊重，免得神的名和神的教导受到亵渎。 2 如果奴仆的主人是信徒，不可因为主人是弟兄就轻看他们；反而倒要服事他们，因为从这样的美事而得益处的，是信徒、是蒙爱的人。
错误的教导与人的贪心
你要教导、劝勉这些事。 3 如果有人传讲别的教义，不符合我们主耶稣基督的健全话语以及那合乎敬神的教导， 4 那么他就成了自以为是的人，什么都不知道，只对辩论和言词上的争执有病态的嗜好，由此引发嫉妒、纷争、毁谤、恶意的猜疑； 5 他在那些理性败坏、丧失真理、以为敬神是得利之道的人中，引发无休止的争吵。[a] 6 其实敬神加上知足，才是极大的得利之道。
7 实际上，我们没有带什么到世上来，[b]也不能带什么去。
8 不过有了吃的、穿的，我们将以此为满足。
9 至于那些想发财的人就会陷入试探、网罗以及很多无知有害的欲望里；这些欲望使人沉溺在败坏和灭亡[c]中。 10 要知道，贪爱金钱是万恶之根；有些人恋慕金钱，就被迷惑而离开了信仰，用很多苦痛把自己刺透了。
打美好的仗
11 至于你，哦，属神的人哪，你要逃避这些事！
你要追求公义、敬神、信仰、
爱心、忍耐、温柔，
12 要为信仰打那美好的仗，
要抓住永恒的生命。
你正是为此蒙召的，
并且在许多见证人面前
做了美好的告白。
13 我在那赐生命给万物的神面前，并在那曾经向本丢彼拉多见证了美好告白的基督耶稣面前吩咐你： 14 要毫无玷污、无可指责地遵守这命令，直到我们主耶稣基督的显现。 15 在所定的时候[d]，他将要显明出来
他就是那当受称颂的、独一的全能者，
万王之王、万主之主，
16 就是那独一不朽的、
住在人所不能靠近的光里，
没有人见过、也没有人能看见的那一位。
愿尊贵和永恒的权能都归于他！
阿们。
有关富人的教导
17 对那些今世富有的人，你当吩咐他们不可高傲自大，也不可把盼望寄托在靠不住的财富上，而要寄托在神[e]身上，神把万物丰丰富富地赐给我们享受。 18 你要吩咐他们常行美善，在美好行为上富足，慷慨施舍，乐意分享； 19 为着那将要来临的，给自己积存美好的基础，使他们抓住那真正的[f]生命。
忠于所托
20 哦，提摩太呀！你要保守那所受的托付，避开那些不敬神的空谈和假冒知识之名的反对论。 21 有些人自称有这些“知识”，就在信仰上偏离了。
Footnotes
- 提摩太前书 6:5 有古抄本附“你要避开这种人。”
- 提摩太前书 6:7 有古抄本附“明显地，”。
- 提摩太前书 6:9 灭亡——或译作“沉沦”。
- 提摩太前书 6:15 所定的时候——原文直译“自己的时候”。
- 提摩太前书 6:17 神——有古抄本作“永生的神”。
- 提摩太前书 6:19 真正的——有古抄本作“永恒的”。
- 提摩太前书 6:21 你们——有古抄本作“你”。
- 提摩太前书 6:21 有古抄本附“阿们。”
1 Timothy 6
King James Version
6 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.
2 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.
3 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;
4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9 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.
10 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.
11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
12 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.
13 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;
14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
16 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.
17 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;
18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.
1 Timothy 6
New King James Version
Honor Masters
6 Let as many (A)bondservants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and His doctrine may not be blasphemed. 2 And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren, but rather serve them because those who are benefited are believers and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.
Error and Greed
3 If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to (B)wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, (C)and to the [a]doctrine which accords with godliness, 4 he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, 5 [b]useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. [c]From (D)such withdraw yourself.
6 Now godliness with (E)contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, [d]and it is (F)certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and clothing, with these we shall be (G)content. 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
The Good Confession
11 But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13 I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus (H)who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate, 14 that you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ’s appearing, 15 which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only [e]Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16 who alone has immortality, dwelling in (I)unapproachable light, (J)whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen.
Instructions to the Rich
17 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain (K)riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things (L)to enjoy. 18 Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, 19 (M)storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Guard the Faith
20 O Timothy! (N)Guard what was committed to your trust, (O)avoiding the profane and [f]idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge— 21 by professing it some have strayed concerning the faith.
Grace be with you. Amen.
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 6:3 teaching
- 1 Timothy 6:5 NU, M constant friction
- 1 Timothy 6:5 NU omits the rest of v. 5.
- 1 Timothy 6:7 NU omits and it is certain
- 1 Timothy 6:15 Sovereign
- 1 Timothy 6:20 empty chatter
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