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.

Todos los que están sujetos a esclavitud, consideren a sus amos dignos de todo honor, para que no sea blasfemado el nombre de Dios ni la doctrina.

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

Y los que tienen amos creyentes, no deben considerarlos menos por ser hermanos. Al contrario, deben servirles mejor, ya que los que se benefician de su buen servicio son creyentes y amados. Esto debes enseñar y exhortar. Piedad y contentamiento

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.

Si alguno enseña otra cosa, y no se aviene a las sanas palabras de nuestro Señor Jesucristo y a la doctrina que corresponde a la piedad,

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.

está envanecido, no sabe nada, y delira acerca de cuestiones y contiendas de palabras, de las cuales nacen los envidias, los pleitos, las blasfemias, las malas sospechas

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.

y las disputas necias de hombres de entendimiento corrupto y privados de la verdad, que hacen de la piedad una fuente de ganancia. De gente así, apártate.

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

Pero la piedad es una gran ganancia, cuando va acompañada de contentamiento;

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

porque nada hemos traído a este mundo, y sin duda nada podremos sacar.

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

Así que, si tenemos sustento y abrigo, contentémonos con eso.

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.

Los que quieren enriquecerse caen en la trampa de la tentación, y en muchas codicias necias y nocivas, que hunden a los hombres en la destrucción y la perdición;

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

porque la raíz de todos los males es el amor al dinero, el cual algunos, por codiciarlo, se extraviaron de la fe y acabaron por experimentar muchos dolores. La buena batalla de la fe

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.

Pero tú, hombre de Dios, huye de estas cosas y sigue la justicia, la piedad, la fe, el amor, la paciencia y la mansedumbre.

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.

Presenta la buena batalla de la fe, aférrate a la vida eterna, a la cual también fuiste llamado cuando hiciste la buena profesión delante de muchos testigos.

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.

Delante de Dios, que da vida a todas las cosas, y de Jesucristo, que dio testimonio de la buena profesión delante de Poncio Pilato, te mando

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

que mantengas el mandamiento inmaculado e irreprensible hasta la aparición de nuestro Señor Jesucristo,

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.

la cual a su debido tiempo mostrará el bienaventurado y solo Soberano, Rey de reyes, y Señor de señores,

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

el único que es inmortal y que habita en luz inaccesible, a quien ningún hombre ha visto ni puede ver, al cual sea la honra y el imperio sempiterno. Amén.

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.

A los ricos de este siglo mándales que no sean altivos, ni pongan su esperanza en las riquezas, las cuales son inciertas, sino en el Dios vivo, que nos da todas las cosas en abundancia para que las disfrutemos.

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.

Mándales que hagan el bien, y que sean ricos en buenas obras, dadivosos y generosos;

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!

que atesoren para sí mismos un buen fundamento para el futuro, que se aferren a la vida eterna. Encargo final de Pablo a Timoteo

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.

Timoteo, guarda lo que se te ha encomendado. Evita las pláticas profanas acerca de cosas vanas, y los argumentos de la falsamente llamada ciencia,

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.

la cual algunos profesaron y se desviaron de la fe. Que la gracia sea contigo. Amén.