2 And they that have believing masters δεσπότας despotas G1203 , let them not despise καταφρονείτωσαν, kataphroneitōsan G2706 them , because they are G1510 brethren ; but let them serve δουλευέτωσαν, douleuetōsan G1398 them the rather μᾶλλον mallon G3123 , because they that partake of the benefit are G1510 believing and beloved ἀγαπητοὶ agapētoi G27 . These things Ταῦτα Tauta G3778 teach δίδασκε didaske G1321 and exhort παρακάλει. parakalei G3870 . 3 If any man teacheth a different doctrine G1319 , and consenteth not to sound ὑγιαίνουσιν hugiainousin G5198 words λόγοις logois G3056 , even G2532 the words G3056 of our Lord κυρίου kuriou G2962 Jesus Ἰησοῦ Iēsou G2424 Christ Χριστοῦ Christou G5547 , and to the doctrine G1319 which is according κατ᾽ kat᾽ G2596 to godliness εὐσέβειαν eusebeian G2150 ; 4 he is puffed up, knowing ἐπιστάμενος epistamenos G1987 nothing μηδὲν mēden G3367 , but doting about questionings and disputes of words , whereof cometh envy φθόνος, phthonos G5355 , strife ἔρις, eris G2054 , railings, evil πονηραί, ponērai G4190 surmisings, 5 wranglings of men G444 corrupted in mind νοῦν noun G3563 and bereft of the truth ἀληθείας, alētheias G225 , supposing that godliness εὐσέβειαν eusebeian G2150 is G1510 a way of gain πορισμὸν porismon G4200 . 7 for we brought G1533 nothing into the world κόσμον, kosmon G2889 , for neither can we carry ἐξενεγκεῖν exenegkein G1627 anything τι ti G5100 out ; 8 but having food and covering we shall be therewith content ἀρκεσθησόμεθα.¶ arkesthēsometha G714 . 9 But they that are minded to be rich πλουτεῖν ploutein G4147 fall ἐμπίπτουσιν empiptousin G1706 into a temptation πειρασμὸν peirasmon G3986 and a snare παγίδα pagida G3803 and many πολλὰς pollas G4183 foolish ἀνοήτους anoētous G453 and hurtful lusts G1939 , such as drown men G444 in destruction ἀπώλειαν. apōleian G684 and perdition . 10 For the love of money is G1510 a root ῥίζα rhiza G4491 of all kinds of evil κακῶν kakōn G2556 : which some reaching after have been G1510 led astray from the faith πίστεως pisteōs G4102 , and have pierced themselves through with many πολλαῖς.¶ pollais G4183 sorrows. 11 But thou, O man ἄνθρωπε anthrōpe G444 of God θεοῦ, theou G2316 , flee φεῦγε, pheuge G5343 these things ταῦτα tauta G3778 ; and follow after righteousness δικαιοσύνην, dikaiosunēn G1343 , godliness εὐσέβειαν, eusebeian G2150 , faith πίστιν, pistin G4102 , love ἀγάπην, agapēn G26 , patience , meekness . 12 Fight ἀγῶνα agōna G73 the good καλὸν kalon G2570 fight G73 of the faith πίστεως, pisteōs G4102 , lay hold ἐπιλαβοῦ epilabou G1949 on the life ζωῆς zōēs G2222 eternal αἰωνίου aiōniou G166 , whereunto thou wast called ἐκλήθης eklēthēs G2564 , and didst confess ὡμολόγησας hōmologēsas G3670 the good καλὴν kalēn G2570 confession ὁμολογίαν homologian G3671 in the sight of many πολλῶν pollōn G4183 witnesses G3144 . 13 I charge Παραγγέλλω Parangellō G3853 thee in the sight of God θεοῦ theou G2316 , who giveth life ζῳογονοῦντος zōogonountos G2225 to all things πάντα panta G3956 , and of Christ Χριστοῦ Christou G5547 Jesus Ἰησοῦ Iēsou G2424 , who before Pontius Ποντίου Pontiou G4194 Pilate Πιλάτου Pilatou G4091 witnessed G3140 the good καλὴν kalēn G2570 confession ὁμολογίαν homologian G3671 ; 14 that thou keep τηρῆσαί tērēsai G5083 the commandment ἐντολὴν entolēn G1785 , without spot, without reproach ἀνεπίλημπτον anepilēmpton G423 , until the appearing ἐπιφανείας epiphaneias G2015 of our Lord κυρίου kuriou G2962 Jesus Ἰησοῦ Iēsou G2424 Christ Χριστοῦ, Christou G5547 : 17 Charge G3853 them that are rich πλουσίοις plousiois G4145 in this present νῦν nun G3568 world , that they be not highminded, nor have their hope ἠλπικέναι ēlpikenai G1679 set on the uncertainty of riches πλούτου ploutou G4149 , but on God θεῷ theō G2316 , who giveth us richly πλουσίως plousiōs G4146 all things πάντα panta G3956 to enjoy ; 18 that they do good καλοῖς, kalois G2570 , that they be G1510 rich πλουτεῖν ploutein G4147 in good G2570 works ἔργοις ergois G2041 , that they be G1510 ready to distribute, willing to communicate; 19 laying up in store for themselves a good καλὸν kalon G2570 foundation θεμέλιον themelion G2310 against the time to come G3195 , that they may lay hold ἐπιλάβωνται epilabōntai G1949 on the life ζωῆς.¶ zōēs G2222 which is life G2222 indeed G3689 . 20 O Timothy Τιμόθεε, Timothee G5095 , guard φύλαξον phulaxon G5442 that which is committed unto thee, turning away from the profane βεβήλους bebēlous G952 babblings and oppositions of the knowledge γνώσεως, gnōseōs G1108 which is falsely so called ; 21 which some professing have erred concerning G4012 the faith πίστιν pistin G4102 . Grace G5485 be with you . ← 1 Timothy 5 2 Timothy 1 → Commentaries on 1 Timothy 6 American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain
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