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1 As many as are under a yoke as slaves, let them esteem their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be blasphemed. 2 Now those having believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brothers; but rather, let them serve, because those being helped by the good work are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things. 3 If anyone teaches another doctrine and does not draw near, being sound in the words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching according to godliness, 4 he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but diseased about controversies and fights about words, out of which come envy, strife, slander, evil suspicions, 5 and constant arguing of men thoroughly corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, supposing godliness to be a means of gain. 6 But godliness with contentment is a means of great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, because neither are we able to bring out anything. 8 But having sustenance and coverings, with these we will be content. 9 But those wishing to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge men into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all evils, which some, stretching after, were led astray away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. 1 Timothy 6:1-10, Berean Literal Bible. Public domain.
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