The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy

 1 Let as many ^aservants as are under the ^byoke 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 ^abrethren; but rather do them ^bservice, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

 3 If any man ^ateach otherwise, and consent not to ^bwholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

 4 He is ^aproud, knowing nothing, but ^bdoting about ^cquestions and ^dstrifes of words, whereof cometh ^eenvy, strife, railings, ^fevil surmisings,

 5 Perverse ^adisputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that ^bgain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

 6 But ^agodliness with ^bcontentment is great gain.

 7 For we brought ^anothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

 8 And having ^afood and raiment let us be therewith ^bcontent.

 9 But ^athey that will be ^brich fall into ^ctemptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful ^dlusts, which drown men in destruction and ^eperdition.

 10 For the ^alove of ^bmoney is the root of all evil: which while some ^ccoveted after, they have ^derred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many ^esorrows.

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

 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on ^aeternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast ^bprofessed a good profession before many witnesses.

 13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who ^aquickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before ^bPontius Pilate ^cwitnessed a good confession;

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

 15 ^aWhich in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only ^bPotentate, the ^cKing of kings, and Lord of lords;

 16 Who only hath ^aimmortality, dwelling in the ^blight which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath ^cseen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

 17 Charge them that are ^arich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain ^briches, 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 ^adistribute, willing to ^bcommunicate;

 19 ^aLaying up in ^bstore for themselves a good foundation ^cagainst the time to come, that they may lay hold on ^deternal life.

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

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