1 Timothy 6:2 - 2 Timothy 1:18

New International Version

² Those who have believing masters should not show them disrespect just because they are fellow believers.^(A) 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.^{(B) 3} If anyone teaches otherwise^(C) and does not agree to the sound instruction^(D) of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, ⁴ they are conceited^(E) and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words^(F) 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^(G) and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.

⁶ But godliness with contentment^(H) is great gain.^{(I) 7} For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.^{(J) 8} But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.^{(K) 9} Those who want to get rich^(L) fall into temptation and a trap^(M) and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. ¹⁰ For the love of money^(N) is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith^(O) and pierced themselves with many griefs.^(P)

Final Charge to Timothy

¹¹ But you, man of God,^(Q) flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness,^(R) faith, love,^(S) endurance and gentleness. ¹² Fight the good fight^(T) of the faith. Take hold of^(U) the eternal life^(V) to which you were called when you made your good confession^(W) 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^(X) made the good confession,^(Y) I charge you^{(Z) 14} to keep this command without spot or blame^(AA) until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,^{(AB) 15} which God will bring about in his own time^(AC)—God, the blessed^(AD) and only Ruler,^(AE) the King of kings and Lord of lords,^{(AF) 16} who alone is immortal^(AG) and who lives in unapproachable light,^(AH) whom no one has seen or can see.^(AI) To him be honor and might forever. Amen.^(AJ)

¹⁷ Command those who are rich^(AK) in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth,^(AL) which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God,^(AM) who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.^{(AN) 18} Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds,^(AO) and to be generous and willing to share.^{(AP) 19} In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves^(AQ) as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of^(AR) the life that is truly life.

²⁰ Timothy, guard what has been entrusted^(AS) to your care. Turn away from godless chatter^(AT) and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, ²¹ which some have professed and in so doing have departed from the faith.^(AU)

Grace be with you all.^(AV)

1 Paul, an apostle^(AW) of Christ Jesus by the will of God,^(AX) in keeping with the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus,^(AY)

² To Timothy,^(AZ) my dear son:^(BA)

Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.^(BB)

Thanksgiving

³ I thank God,^(BC) whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience,^(BD) as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers.^{(BE) 4} Recalling your tears,^(BF) I long to see you,^(BG) so that I may be filled with joy. ⁵ I am reminded of your sincere faith,^(BH) which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice^(BI) and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.

Appeal for Loyalty to Paul and the Gospel

⁶ For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.^{(BJ) 7} For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid,^(BK) but gives us power,^(BL) love and self-discipline. ⁸ So do not be ashamed^(BM) of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner.^(BN) Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel,^(BO) by the power of God. ⁹ He has saved^(BP) us and called^(BQ) us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done^(BR) but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, ¹⁰ but it has now been revealed^(BS) through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus,^(BT) who has destroyed death^(BU) and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. ¹¹ And of this gospel^(BV) I was appointed^(BW) a herald and an apostle and a teacher.^{(BX) 12} That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame,^(BY) because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard^(BZ) what I have entrusted to him until that day.^(CA)

¹³ What you heard from me,^(CB) keep^(CC) as the pattern^(CD) of sound teaching,^(CE) with faith and love in Christ Jesus.^{(CF) 14} Guard^(CG) the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.^(CH)

Examples of Disloyalty and Loyalty

¹⁵ You know that everyone in the province of Asia^(CI) has deserted me,^(CJ) including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

¹⁶ May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus,^(CK) because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed^(CL) of my chains.^{(CM) 17} On the contrary, when he was in Rome, he searched hard for me until he found me. ¹⁸ May the Lord grant that he will find mercy from the Lord on that day!^(CN) You know very well in how many ways he helped me^(CO) in Ephesus.^(CP)