1Let as many slaves as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name and doctrine of God may not be blasphemed. 2And those who have believing masters, let them not despise [them] because they are brothers. But rather let them serve, because they are faithful and beloved, those of the good service receiving in return. Teach and exhort these things. 3If anyone teaches otherwise, and does not consent to wholesome words (those of our Lord Jesus Christ), and to the doctrine according to godliness, 4he is proud, knowing nothing. [He is] sick concerning doubts and arguments, from which comes envy, strife, evil speakings, evil suspicions, 5meddling, of men whose minds have been corrupted and deprived of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness. Withdraw from such. 6But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7For we brought nothing into the world, [and it is] clear that we can carry nothing out. 8But having food and clothing, we will be content. 9But they who will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and [into] many foolish and hurtful lusts which plunge men into destruction and perdition. 10For the love of money is a root of all evils, of which some having lusted after, they were seduced from the faith and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 11But you, O man of God, flee these things and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and meekness. 12Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold on eternal life, to which you are also called and have professed a good profession before many witnesses. 13I charge you before God (who makes all things alive) and [in the sight of] Christ Jesus (who witnessed the good confession to Pontius Pilate), 14that you keep the commandment without spot and without blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15For He in His own time will reveal [who is] the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16who alone has immortality, dwelling in light which cannot be approached, whom no one of men have seen, nor can see; to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen. 17Charge the rich in this world that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, He offering to us richly all things to enjoy, 18that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to share, to be generous, 19laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. 20O Timothy, guard the Deposit, avoiding profane [and] vain babblings, and oppositions of falsely-named science, 21which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace [be] with you. Amen.