1 Timothy 6:1-10
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Honoring Masters
6 All who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters[a] to be worthy of all respect, so that God’s name(A) and His teaching will not be blasphemed. 2 Those who have believing masters should not be disrespectful to them because they are brothers, but should serve them better, since those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved.(B)
False Doctrine and Human Greed
Teach and encourage these things. 3 If anyone teaches other doctrine and does not agree with the sound teaching of our Lord(C) Jesus Christ and with the teaching that promotes godliness,(D) 4 he is conceited, understanding nothing, but has a sick interest in disputes and arguments over words.(E) From these come envy,(F) quarreling,(G) slander,(H) evil suspicions, 5 and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness[b] is a way to material gain.[c](I) 6 But godliness with contentment is a great gain.(J)
7 For we brought nothing into the world,
and[d] we can take nothing out.(K)
8 But if we have food and clothing,[e]
we will be content with these.
9 But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root[f] of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith(L) and pierced themselves with many pains.
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- 1 Timothy 6:1 Or owners
- 1 Timothy 6:5 Referring to religion as a means of financial gain
- 1 Timothy 6:5 Other mss add From such people withdraw yourself.
- 1 Timothy 6:7 Other mss add it is clear that
- 1 Timothy 6:8 Or food and shelter
- 1 Timothy 6:10 Or is the root
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