“Let as many bondservants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and His doctrine may not be blasphemed.”
1 Timothy 6
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1All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God's name and our teaching will not be discredited.
“Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.”
“let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.”
“Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.”
“let as many bond servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour so that the name of God and his doctrine may not be blasphemed.”
“let as many bond servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor so that the name of God and his doctrine may not be blasphemed.”
2Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.
“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.”
“and those who have believing masters let them not despise them because they are brethren but rather serve them because those who are benefited are believers and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.”
“And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren, but rather serve them because those who are benefited are believers and beloved teach and exhort these things.”
“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.”
“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 and partakers of the benefit these things teach and exhort.”
3If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,
“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,”
“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 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,”
“if anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ and to the doctrine which accords with godliness,”
“if anyone teaches otherwise. And does not consent to wholesome words. Even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ. And to the doctrine which accords with godliness.”
“if anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness,”
4he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,
“he is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,”
“he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,”
“He is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions,”
“he is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmising,”
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“He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and stripes of words whereof comes envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,”
“he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,”
5and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.
“Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness. From such withdraw thyself.”
“and constant friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.”
“perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth. 3 Supposing that gain is godliness, from such withdraw thyself.”
“useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such preachers withdraw yourself.”
“useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such, withdraw yourself.”
“perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness. From such, withdraw”
6Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.
“But godliness with contentment is great gain.”
“but Godliness with contentment is great gain.”
“"...but godliness with contentment is great gain.”
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“but godliness with contentment is great gain,”
“now godliness with contentment is great gain.”
“But godliness with contentment is great gain.”
7For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.
“For we brought nothing into this world and it is certain we can carry nothing out”
“For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either.”
“For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.”
“For we. Brought nothing into this world and it is certain we can carry nothing out.”
“For we brought nothing into this world and it is certain we can carry nothing out.”
“for we brought nothing into this world and it is certain we can carry nothing out.”
8But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.
“And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.”
“and having food and raiment, let us be therewith content.”
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“And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content.”
“But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.”
“If we have food and covering with these, we shall be content.”
“If we have food and covering, with these we shall be content.”
9Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
“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.”
“But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.”
“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.”
“but those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction.”
“But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction.”
“But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.”
10For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
“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.”
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
“for the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. For which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness. And pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
“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.”
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.”
“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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11But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
“But you, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.”
“But thou, O men of God, flee these things and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.”
“But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.”
“But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.”
“But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness,”
“but you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness,”
12Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.
“Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold on eternal life where unto thou art also called and has professed a good profession before many witnesses.”
“Fight the good fight of faith lay hold on Eternal life to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.”
“fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold on eternal life. Where unto thou art also called and has professed a good profession before many witnesses.”
“"...fight the good fight of faith and take hold of the eternal life to which you were called. And you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.".”
“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you are also called, and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.”
“Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.”
13I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:
“I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate,”
“I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate,”
“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”
“i charge you in the presence of god who gives life to all things. And of christ jesus who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate.”
“I urge you, Timothy, in the sight of God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate.”
“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,”
14Keep this commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,
“that you keep the commandment without stain or reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
“that thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,”
“that thou keep this commandment without spot unrebukable until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
“to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
“That thou keep his commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
“that thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
15which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time.
“which he will manifest in his own time, he who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords,”
“Which in his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords,”
“which in his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords,”
“Which in his time he shall show Who is the blessed and only potentate the king of kings and Lord of lords”
“Which in his times he shall show. Who is what? The blessed and only potentate, the King of kings and the Lord of lords.”
“Which in His time He shall show who is the blessed and only potentate, the King of kings and the Lord of lords,”
16He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
“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 honor and power everlasting. Amen.”
“who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen.”
“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 honor and power everlasting. Amen.”
“who alone has immortality, who dwells in inapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see, to him be honor and eternal dominion, amen.”
“who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto, whom no man hath seen nor can see, to whom the honour and power everlasting. Amen.”
“who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto, whom no man hath seen or can see, to whom the honor and power everlasting, amen.”
17Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.
“Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God who gives us richly all things to enjoy.”
“Instruct those who are rich in this present world, Not to be conceited, Not to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, But on God who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy.”
“Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy.”
“Instruct those who are rich in the present world. Not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches. But on God who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy”
“Command those who are rich in this present age, not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God who gives us richly all things to enjoy.”
“As for the rich in this present age, so nobody's dodging this. "...Charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.".”
18Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
“that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate,”
“That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate,”
“That they do good. That they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate.”
“Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share.”
“That they do good. That they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate,”
“That they do good That they be rich in good works Ready to distribute Willing to communicate”
19treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.
“laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come that they may lay hold on eternal life.”
“laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come that they may lay hold on eternal life.”
“storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come that they may lay hold on eternal life.”
“storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.”
“thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.”
“Laying up in store for themselves. A good foundation. Against the time to come. That they may lay hold. On eternal life.”
20O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called "knowledge,"
“"'O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding worldly and empty chatter and the opposing arguments of what is falsely called knowledge,”
“O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings and oppositions of science, falsely so called,”
“O Timothy, Keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and opposition of science, falsely so called.”
“O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings and the positions of science, falsely so called.”
“O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoid profane and vain babblings and oppositions of science, falsely so called,”
“Guard what was committed to your trust, oh Timothy. Avoiding the profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge.”
21which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all.
“Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.”
“By professing it, some have strayed concerning the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.”
“which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.”