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              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  .
            
            
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All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full respect, so that God’s name and our teaching may not be slandered.            
            
              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  .
            
            
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Those who have believing masters should not show them disrespect just because they are fellow believers. Instead, they should serve them even better because their masters are dear to them as fellow believers and are devoted to the welfare of their slaves. These are the things you are to teach and insist on.            
            
              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; 
            
            
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If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching,            
            
              4 He is proud  , knowing   nothing,  but  doting   about  questions  and  strifes of words,  whereof     cometh   envy,  strife,  railings,  evil  surmisings, 
            
            
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they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions            
            
              5 Perverse disputings  of men  of corrupt   minds,  and  destitute   of the truth,  supposing   that gain  is   godliness:  from  such  withdraw thyself  .
            
            
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and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.            
            
              6 But  godliness  with  contentment  is   great  gain. 
            
            
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But godliness with contentment is great gain.            
            
              7 For  we brought   nothing  into  this world,  and it is certain  we  can   carry   nothing     out  .
            
            
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For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.            
            
              8 And  having   food  and  raiment  let us be   therewith  content  .
            
            
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But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.            
            
              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. 
            
            
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Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.            
            
              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. 
            
            
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For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.            
            
              11 But  thou,  O  man  of God,  flee   these things;  and  follow after   righteousness,  godliness,  faith,  love,  patience,  meekness. 
            
            
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But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.            
            
              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. 
            
            
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Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of 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; 
            
            
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In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you            
            
              14 That thou  keep   this commandment  without spot,  unrebukeable,  until  the appearing  of our  Lord  Jesus  Christ: 
            
            
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to keep this command without spot or blame 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  ;
            
            
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which God will bring about in his own time—God, the blessed and only Ruler, 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. 
            
            
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who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. 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; 
            
            
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Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.            
            
              18 That they do good  , that they be rich   in  good  works,  ready to distribute    , willing to communicate; 
            
            
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Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.            
            
              19 Laying up in store   for themselves  a good  foundation  against  the time to come  , that  they may lay hold on   eternal  life. 
            
            
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In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.            
            
              20 O  Timothy,  keep   that which is committed to thy trust,  avoiding   profane  and vain babblings,  and  oppositions  of science  falsely so called: 
            
            
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Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge,            
            
              21 Which  some  professing   have erred   concerning  the faith.  Grace  be with  thee.  Amen.  [The first  to  Timothy  was written   from  Laodicea,  which  is   the chiefest city  of Phrygia  Pacatiana.] 
            
            
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which some have professed and in so doing have departed from the faith. Grace be with you all.            
          
            
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