1 Timothy 6:2-12

2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise [them] because they are brethren; but let them the rather serve them with subjection, because they are faithful and beloved, who profit by the good and ready service [rendered]. These things teach and exhort.
3 If any one teach differently, and do not accede to sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the teaching which [is] according to piety,
4 he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but sick about questions and disputes of words, out of which arise envy, strife, injurious words, evil suspicions,
5 constant quarrellings of men corrupted in mind and destitute of the truth, holding gain to be [the end of] piety.
6 But piety with contentment *is* great gain.
7 For we have brought nothing into the world: [it is] [manifest] that neither can we carry anything out.
8 But having sustenance and covering, we will be content with these.
9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into destruction and ruin.
10 For the love of money is [the] root of every evil; which some having aspired after, have wandered from the faith, and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
11 But *thou*, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit.
12 Strive earnestly [in] the good conflict of faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses.

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Footnotes 8

  • [a]. Despotes: see Acts 4.24; 'serve,' ver. 2, is douleuo.
  • [b]. Or 'believing,' the same as in the beginning of the verse.
  • [c]. 'Withdraw from such,' as A.V., omitted as having but little MS. authority.
  • [d]. Or 'let us be satisfied.'
  • [e]. 'Desire' includes the idea of purpose here.
  • [f]. There is no article in the Greek. It is not that there is no other root, but the love of money is characterized by being such.
  • [g]. Or 'combat of the faith.'
  • [h]. As 'seize,' Acts 16.19; 'caught hold,' Matt. 14.31.
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