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 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren

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; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

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 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

5 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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.

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain

ℵA ⟨because⟩

we can carry nothing out.

8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

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 evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many

ℵ ⟨divers⟩

sorrows.

11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness,

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faith, love, patience, meekness.

12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also

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called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

13 I give thee

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charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus

ℵ ⟨Jesus Christ⟩

, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ

ℵ ⟨Christ Jesus⟩

:

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 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 Charge them that are rich in this world

ℵ ⟨the present time⟩

, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living

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God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

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

19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life

ℵA ⟨life indeed⟩

.

20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee

ℵA ⟨you⟩

. Amen.

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