Jubilee Bible 2000 JUB
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1 Let all that are under the yoke of slavery count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and <em>his</em> doctrine not be 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 those that have faithful masters, let them not despise <em>them</em>, because they are brethren, but rather serve them better, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. Teach and exhort this.
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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 anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, <em>even</em> 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 puffed up, knowing nothing, but is driven mad concerning questions and controversy of words, of which comes 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 understanding, and destitute of the truth, using piety as a source of gain: 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 piety with contentment is great gain.
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But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into <em>this</em> world, <em>and it is</em> 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 So that, sustenance and covering, let us be content with this.
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But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.
9 For those that desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and <em>into</em> 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 <em>the</em> 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, charity, tolerance, 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, unto which thou art also called, having made 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 gives life to all things and <em>before</em> Christ Jesus, who testified before Pontius Pilate a good profession;
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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 the 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 who in his time shall show 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 the only one who has immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto, whom no man has seen nor can see, to whom <em>be</em> 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 those that are rich in this world, that they not be highminded, not placing their hope in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives 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 <em>but charge them</em> to do good, that they be rich in good works, liberal 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 future, 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, turn away from profane voices and vain things and arguments in the vain name of science,
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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 <em>be</em> with thee. Amen.
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which some have professed and in so doing have departed from the faith. Grace be with you all.
The Jubilee Bible (from the Scriptures of the Reformation), edited by Russell M. Stendal, Copyright © 2000, 2001, 2010
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