1 Timothy 6

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	KING JAMES BIBLE
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.	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 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.	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 Whoever teaches something different and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the religious teaching	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 is conceited, understanding nothing, and has a morbid disposition for arguments and verbal disputes. From these come envy, rivalry, insults, evil suspicions,	4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
5 and mutual friction among people with corrupted minds, who are deprived of the truth, supposing religion to be a means of gain.	5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
6 Indeed, religion with contentment is a great gain.	6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into the world, just as we shall not be able to take anything out of it.	7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8 If we have food and clothing, we shall be content with that.	8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
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.	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 evils, and some people in their desire for it have strayed from the faith and have pierced themselves with many pains.	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 you, man of God, avoid all this. Instead, pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.	11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
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.	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 charge (you) before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who gave testimony under Pontius Pilate for the noble confession,	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 to keep the commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ	14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing 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,	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 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.	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 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.	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 Tell them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, ready to share,	18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
19 thus accumulating as treasure a good foundation for the future, so as to win the life that is true life.	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, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid profane babbling and the absurdities of so-called knowledge.	20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
21 By professing it, some people have deviated from the faith. Grace be with all of you.	21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.