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Chapter 6
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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. |
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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
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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; |
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He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions
and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings,
evil surmisings, |
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Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute
of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from
such withdraw thyself. |
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But godliness with contentment is great gain. |
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For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain
we can carry nothing out. |
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And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. |
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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. |
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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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But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow
after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience,
meekness. |
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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. |
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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
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That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable,
until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: |
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Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed
and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; |
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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. |
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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; |
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That they do good, that they be rich in good works,
ready to distribute, willing to communicate; |
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Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation
against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal
life. |
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O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust,
avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions
of science falsely so called: |
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Which some professing have erred concerning the faith.
Grace be with thee. Amen. |
