| Christian Standard Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1All who are under the yoke as slaves should regard their own masters as worthy of all respect, so that God's name and his teaching will not be blasphemed. | 1All who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters to be worthy of all respect, so that God's name and His teaching will not be blasphemed. |
| 2Let those who have believing masters not be disrespectful to them because they are brothers, but serve them even better, since those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. Teach and encourage these things. | 2Those 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. Teach and encourage these things. |
| 3If anyone teaches false doctrine and does not agree with the sound teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the teaching that promotes godliness, | 3If anyone teaches other doctrine and does not agree with the sound teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the teaching that promotes godliness, |
| 4he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in disputes and arguments over words. From these come envy, quarreling, slander, evil suspicions, | 4he is conceited, understanding nothing, but has a sick interest in disputes and arguments over words. From these come envy, quarreling, slander, evil suspicions, |
| 5and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain. | 5and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain. |
| 6But godliness with contentment is great gain. | 6But godliness with contentment is a great gain. |
| 7For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out. | 7For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out. |
| 8If we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. | 8But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. |
| 9But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction. | 9But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction. |
| 10For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. | 10For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains. |
| 11But you, man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. | 11But you, man of God, run from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. |
| 12Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of eternal life to which you were called and about which you have made a good confession in the presence of many witnesses. | 12Fight the good fight for the faith; take hold of eternal life that you were called to and have made a good confession about in the presence of many witnesses. |
| 13In the presence of God, who gives life to all, and of Christ Jesus, who gave a good confession before Pontius Pilate, I charge you | 13In the presence of God, who gives life to all, and of Christ Jesus, who gave a good confession before Pontius Pilate, I charge you |
| 14to keep this command without fault or failure until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ. | 14to keep the command without fault or failure until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 15God will bring this about in his own time. He is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords, | 15God will bring this about in His own time. He is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords, |
| 16who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see, to him be honor and eternal power. Amen. | 16the only One who has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; no one has seen or can see Him, to Him be honor and eternal might. Amen. |
| 17Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy. | 17Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy. |
| 18Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and willing to share, | 18Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share, |
| 19storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of what is truly life. | 19storing up for themselves a good reserve for the age to come, so that they may take hold of life that is real. |
| 20Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding irreverent and empty speech and contradictions from what is falsely called knowledge. | 20Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding irreverent, empty speech and contradictions from the "knowledge" that falsely bears that name. |
| 21By professing it, some people have departed from the faith. Grace be with you all. | 21By professing it, some people have deviated from the faith. Grace be with all of you. |
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