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; 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.
       6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
       7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it
      is certain 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 sorrows.
      11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and
      follow after righteousness, godliness, faith,
      love, patience, meekness.
      12 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.
      13 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 That thou keep this commandment without spot,
      unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord
      Jesus Christ:
      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, that
      they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain
      riches, but in the living 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.
      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. Amen.