1 A ll you Christians who are servants must respect your owners and work hard for them. Do not let the name of God and our teaching be spoken against because of poor work.

Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed.

2 T hose who have Christian owners must respect their owners because they are Christian brothers. They should work hard for them because much-loved Christian brothers are being helped by their work. Teach and preach these things. Live Like God Wants You to Live

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.

3 S omeone may teach something else. He may not agree with the teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ. He may not teach you to live God-like lives.

If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

4 S uch a person is full of pride and knows nothing. He wastes time on questions and argues about things that are not important. This makes those he teaches jealous and they want to fight. They talk bad and have bad ideas about others.

he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

5 M en who are not able to use their minds in the right way because of sin argue all the time. They do not have the truth. They think religion is a way to get much for themselves.

wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.

6 A God-like life gives us much when we are happy for what we have.

But godliness with contentment is great gain:

7 W e came into this world with nothing. For sure, when we die, we will take nothing with us.

for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out;

8 I f we have food and clothing, let us be happy.

but having food and covering we shall be therewith content.

9 B ut men who want lots of money are tempted. They are trapped into doing all kinds of foolish things and things which hurt them. These things drag them into sin and will destroy them.

But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

10 T he love of money is the beginning of all kinds of sin. Some people have turned from the faith because of their love for money. They have made much pain for themselves because of this. Fight the Good Fight of Faith

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

11 B ut you, man of God, turn away from all these sinful things. Work at being right with God. Live a God-like life. Have faith and love. Be willing to wait. Have a kind heart.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

12 F ight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the life that lasts forever. You were chosen to receive it. You have spoken well about this life in front of many people.

Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

13 I tell you this before God Who gives life to all people and before Jesus Christ Who spoke well in front of Pontius Pilate.

I charge thee in the sight of God, who giveth life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession;

14 Y ou must do all our Lord Jesus Christ said so no one can speak against you. Do this until He comes again.

that thou keep the commandment, without spot, without reproach, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

15 A t the right time, we will be shown that God is the One Who has all power. He is the King of kings and Lord of lords.

which in its own times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

16 H e can never die. He lives in a light so bright that no man can go near Him. No man has ever seen God or can see Him. Honor and power belong to Him forever. Let it be so. Paul’s Last Words to Timothy

who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.

17 T ell those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money. Money cannot be trusted. They should put their trust in God. He gives us all we need for our happiness.

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

18 T ell them to do good and be rich in good works. They should give much to those in need and be ready to share.

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

19 T hen they will be gathering together riches for themselves. These good things are what they will build on for the future. Then they will have the only true life!

laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.

20 T imothy, keep safe what God has trusted you with. Turn away from foolish talk. Do not argue with those who think they know so much. They know less than they think they do.

O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto thee, turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

21 S ome people have gone after much learning. It has proved to be false and they have turned away from the faith. May you have God’s loving-favor.

which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you.