1 Timothy 6:1-12 ▼

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.

11 But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.

12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession before many witnesses.