New Revised Standard NRS
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 Let all who are under the yoke of slavery regard their masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be blasphemed.
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Let all who are servants under the yoke give all honour to their masters, so that no evil may be said against the name of God and his teaching.
2 Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful to them on the ground that they are members of the church; rather they must serve them all the more, since those who benefit by their service are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these duties.
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And let those whose masters are of the faith have respect for them because they are brothers, working for them the more readily, because those who take part in the good work are of the faith and are dear. Give orders and teaching about these things.
3 Whoever teaches otherwise and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that is in accordance with godliness,
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If any man gives different teaching, not in agreement with the true words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the teaching which is in agreement with true religion,
4 is conceited, understanding nothing, and has a morbid craving for controversy and for disputes about words. From these come envy, dissension, slander, base suspicions,
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He has an over-high opinion of himself; being without knowledge, having only an unhealthy love of questionings and wars of words, from which come envy, fighting, cruel words, evil thoughts,
5 and wrangling among those who are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.
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Bitter talk of men who, being evil in mind and dead to what is true, take the faith to be a way of making profit.
6 Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment;
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But true faith, with peace of mind, is of great profit:
7 for we brought nothing into the world, so that we can take nothing out of it;
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For we came into the world with nothing, and we are not able to take anything out;
8 but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.
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But if we have food and a roof over us, let that be enough.
9 But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.
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But those who have a desire for wealth are falling into danger, and are taken as in a net by a number of foolish and damaging desires, through which men are overtaken by death and destruction.
10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains.
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For the love of money is a root of all evil: and some whose hearts were fixed on it have been turned away from the faith, and been wounded with unnumbered sorrows.
11 But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.
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But you, O man of God, keep yourself from these things, and go after righteousness, religion, faith, love, a quiet mind, gentle behaviour.
12 Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life, to which you were called and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
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Be fighting the good fight of the faith; take for yourself the life eternal, for which you were marked out, and of which you gave witness in the eyes of all.
13 In the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you
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I give you orders before God, the giver of life, and Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate gave witness to the faith,
14 to keep the commandment without spot or blame until the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ,
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To keep the word untouched by evil, clear from all shame, till the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ:
15 which he will bring about at the right time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords.
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Which at the right time he will make clear, who is the eternal and only Ruler, King of kings, and Lord of lords;
16 It is he alone who has immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see; to him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.
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Who only has life for ever, living in light to which no man may come near; whom no man has seen or is able to see: to whom be honour and power for ever. So be it.
17 As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty, or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
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Give orders to those who have money and goods in this life, not to be lifted up in their minds, or to put their hope in the uncertain chances of wealth, but in God who gives us in full measure all things for our use;
18 They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share,
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And to do good, having wealth in good works, being quick to give, taking part with one another;
19 thus storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life that really is life.
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Making ready for themselves a safe place for the time to come, so that the true life may be theirs.
20 Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge;
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O Timothy, take good care of that which is given to you, turning away from the wrong and foolish talk and arguments of that knowledge which is falsely so named;
21 by professing it some have missed the mark as regards the faith. Grace be with you.
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Through which some, who gave their minds to it, have been turned away from the faith. Grace be with you.
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