1 Timothy 6
About 1 Timothy 1 Timothy is Paul's guidance to a young leader about sound teaching, worship and church leadership.
1Let 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.Selected1 Timothy 6:1Ask
2And 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.Selected1 Timothy 6:2Ask
3If 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;Selected1 Timothy 6:3Ask
4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,Selected1 Timothy 6:4Ask
5Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.Selected1 Timothy 6:5Ask
6But godliness with contentment is great gain.Selected1 Timothy 6:6Ask
7For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.Selected1 Timothy 6:7Ask
8And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.Selected1 Timothy 6:8Ask
9But 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.Selected1 Timothy 6:9Ask
10For 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.Selected1 Timothy 6:10Ask
11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.Selected1 Timothy 6:11Ask
12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.Selected1 Timothy 6:12Ask
13I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;Selected1 Timothy 6:13Ask
14That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:Selected1 Timothy 6:14Ask
15Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;Selected1 Timothy 6:15Ask
16Who 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.Selected1 Timothy 6:16Ask
17Charge 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;Selected1 Timothy 6:17Ask
18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;Selected1 Timothy 6:18Ask
19Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.Selected1 Timothy 6:19Ask
20O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:Selected1 Timothy 6:20Ask
21Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.Selected1 Timothy 6:21Ask
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