| King James Bible | International Standard Version |
| 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 of slavery should regard their own masters as deserving of the highest respect, so that the name of God and our teaching may not be discredited. |
| 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. | 2Moreover, those who have believing masters should be respectful to them, because they are fellow believers. In fact, they must serve them even better, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dear to them. These are the things you must teach and exhort. |
| 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 false doctrine and refuses to agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, and godly teaching, |
| 4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, | 4he is a conceited person and does not understand anything. He has an unhealthy craving for arguments and debates. This produces jealousy, rivalry, 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 incessant conflict between people who are depraved in mind and deprived of truth. They think that godliness is a way to make a profit. |
| 6But godliness with contentment is great gain. | 6Of course, godliness with contentment does bring a great profit. |
| 7For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. | 7Nothing to this world we bring; from it take we nothing. |
| 8And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. | 8With food to eat and clothes to wear; content we are in everything. |
| 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 people who want to get rich keep toppling into temptation and are trapped by many stupid and harmful desires that plunge them into destruction and ruin. |
| 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. Some people, in their eagerness to get rich, have wandered away from the faith and caused themselves a lot of pain. |
| 11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. | 11But you, man of God, must flee from all these things. Instead, you must pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, 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. Keep holding on to eternal life, to which you were called and about which you gave a good testimony in front 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; | 13Since you are in the presence of God, who gives life to everything, and in the presence of the Messiah Jesus, who gave a good testimony before Pontius Pilate, I solemnly charge you |
| 14That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: | 14to keep these commands stainlessly and blamelessly until the appearance of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah. |
| 15Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; | 15At the right time, he will make him known. God is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and 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. | 16He alone has endless life and lives in inaccessible light. No one has ever seen him, nor can anyone see him. Honor and eternal power belong to him! 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; | 17Tell those who are rich in this age not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, let them place their confidence in God, who lavishly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. |
| 18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; | 18They are to do good, to be rich in good actions, to be generous, and to share. |
| 19Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. | 19By doing this they store up a treasure for themselves that is a good foundation for the future, so that they can keep their hold on the 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. Avoid the pointless discussions and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge. |
| 21Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. | 21Although some claim to have it, they have abandoned the faith. May grace be with all of you! |
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