| King James Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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 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; | 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 proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, | 4he is conceited, understanding nothing, but has a sick interest in disputes and arguments over words. From these come envy, quarreling, slander, evil suspicions, |
| 5Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. | 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 this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. | 7For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out. |
| 8And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. | 8But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. |
| 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. | 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 the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. | 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 thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. | 11But you, man of God, run from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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; | 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 |
| 14That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: | 14to keep the command without fault or failure until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 15Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and 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 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. | 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. |
| 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; | 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. |
| 18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; | 18Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share, |
| 19Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. | 19storing up for themselves a good reserve for the age to come, so that they may take hold of life that is real. |
| 20O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: | 20Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding irreverent, empty speech and contradictions from the "knowledge" that falsely bears that name. |
| 21Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. | 21By professing it, some people have deviated from the faith. Grace be with all of you. |
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