1 LET 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.
2 And 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.
3 If 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;
4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9 But 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.
10 For 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.
11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
16 Who 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.
17 Charge 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;
18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.

1Let as many seruants as are vnder the yoke, count their owne masters worthy of all honour, that the Name of God, and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

2And they that haue beleeuing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren: but rather doe them seruice, because they are faithfull and beloued, partakers of the benefite: These things teach and exhort.

3If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, euen the wordes of our Lord Iesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godlinesse:

4Hee is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions, and strifes of wordes, whereof commeth enuie, strife, railings, euill surmisings,

5Peruerse disputings of men of corrupt mindes, and destitute of the trueth, supposing that gaine is godlinesse: From such withdraw thy selfe.

6But godlinesse with contentment is great gaine.

7For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certaine we can cary nothing out.

8And hauing food and raiment let vs be therewith content.

9But they that will be rich, fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish & hurtfull lusts, which drowne men in destruction and perdition.

10For the loue of money is the root of all euill, which while some coueted after, they haue erred from the faith, and pierced themselues through with many sorrowes.

11But thou, O man of God, flie these things; and follow after righteousnesse, godlinesse, faith, loue, patience, meekenesse.

12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternall life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

13I giue thee charge in the sight of God, who quickneth all things, and before Christ Iesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good Confession,

14That thou keepe this commandement without spot, vnrebukeable, vntill the appearing of our Lord Iesus Christ.

15Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed, and onely Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords:

16Who onely hath immortalitie, dwelling in the light, which no man can approch vnto, whom no man hath seene, nor can see: to whom be honour and power euerlasting. Amen.

17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they bee not high minded, nor trust in vncertaine riches, but in the liuing God, who giueth vs richly all things to enioy,

18That they doe good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate,

19Laying vp in store for themselues a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay holde on eternall life.

20O Timothie, keepe that which is committed to thy trust, auoyding prophane and vaine bablings, and oppositions of science, fasly so called:

21Which some professing, haue erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. The first to Timothie was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest citie of Phrygia Pacaciana.

 

1 Those who are under the yoke of slavery must regard their masters as worthy of full respect, so that the name of God and our teaching may not suffer abuse. 2 Those whose masters are believers must not take advantage of them because they are brothers but must give better service because those who will profit from their work are believers and are beloved. 3 Whoever teaches something different and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the religious teaching 4 is conceited, understanding nothing, and has a morbid disposition for arguments and verbal disputes. From these come envy, rivalry, insults, evil suspicions, 5 and mutual friction among people with corrupted minds, who are deprived of the truth, supposing religion to be a means of gain. 6 Indeed, religion with contentment is a great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, just as we shall not be able to take anything out of it. 8 If we have food and clothing, we shall be content with that. 9 Those who want to be rich are falling into temptation and into a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge them into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evils, and some people in their desire for it have strayed from the faith and have pierced themselves with many pains. 11 But you, man of God, avoid all this. Instead, pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. 12 Compete well for the faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which you were called when you made the noble confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13 I charge (you) before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who gave testimony under Pontius Pilate for the noble confession, 14 to keep the commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ 15 that the blessed and only ruler will make manifest at the proper time, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16 who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, and whom no human being has seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal power. Amen. 17 Tell the rich in the present age not to be proud and not to rely on so uncertain a thing as wealth but rather on God, who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment. 18 Tell them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, ready to share, 19 thus accumulating as treasure a good foundation for the future, so as to win the life that is true life. 20 O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid profane babbling and the absurdities of so-called knowledge. 21 By professing it, some people have deviated from the faith. Grace be with all of you.

V 1,2. This was a day of slavery, and masters and slaves being united together in church posed a problem. Slaves were not to disrespect masters now as brothers in Christ, but if any thing were to serve with increased faithfulness and respect.
v 3. Paul changes topic back to those who teach false doctrines as in 1:3-11.
v 4,5. Don’t split hairs over technicalities and useless debates that merely cause dissension. Withdraw from those who use religion to bring financial gain.
v 6. Contentment is part of the gain that goes with godly living.
v 7, 8. We tend to base our necessities according to the standard of living about us, but true necessities our food and clothing, with adequate shelter assumed. 
v 9. Desire for wealth can snow ball until it controls us, even resorting to practices that are questionable, or at the least, rob us of our relationship with God and family.
v 10. Money is not evil, it is needed. But the uncontrolled love of it leads people at every income level to do what they have to do to get more.
v 11. A cartoon shows a man fleeing from a dog named “Love of money”, but the man is chasing after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and meekness. Each man of God must make the choice as we look  about at prosperity, Ps. 73:1-17.
v 12. Sometimes we must flee, other times fight, and it may be an inner struggle. Holding fast to our assurance of eternal life, we too are sometimes in situations where we have to make a public commitment of our faith.
v 13,14. This is the strongest of Paul’s charges to Timothy, being witnessed by the Godhead. He was to keep the whole body of truth, both by teaching and by his life. Apparently Paul expected that the coming of Christ was imminent.
v 15,16.  Here Paul recognizes the timing to be in God’s hands, and this description of Christ shows Him and God the Father to be one. Of men who have walked the earth, only Christ has immortality. Even in us as mortals there is that part, soul, that is immortal, absent from the body and present with the Lord, 2 Cor. 5:8.
v 17. The early church had all classes, but then as now, the rich have an added danger of pride and trusting their wealth rather than God.
v 18,19. The rich have an added responsibility as well as privilege, to distribute to the needs of others and of the church. In so doing, they, along with all other income levels, can lay up treasures in heaven in the assurance of their eternal life to come.
v 20,21. The Gospel was committed to Timothy’s trust to be shared with others. Theories by the Gnostics or others which are based upon speculation or insufficient evidence come under the category of false science and false knowledge. We see this continuously in evolutionary scientist’s claims which cannot be proven and are contrary to what can be proven by the Word of God. Many cults with their false prophets and doctrines have professed God, but have also erred from the faith