1 Timothy 6
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1Let 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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2And 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.
1 Timothy 6:2
3If 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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4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
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5Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
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6But godliness with contentment is great gain.
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7For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
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8And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
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9But 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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10For 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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11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
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12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, where unto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
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13I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
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14That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
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15Which 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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16Who 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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17Charge 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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18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
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19Laying 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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20O 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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21Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.
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Cross References
1 Timothy 6:1
Titus 2:5To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, t...1 Peter 2:17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.Romans 2:24For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is writt...1 Corinthians 7:21Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made fre...Ephesians 6:5Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with...
1 Timothy 6:2
Colossians 4:1Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye a...1 Timothy 4:11These things command and teach.Genesis 16:4¶ And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had co...Colossians 1:4Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to a...Numbers 16:3And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said...
1 Timothy 6:3
1 Timothy 1:3As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that t...1 Timothy 1:10For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers,...Titus 1:9Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by so...Romans 16:17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contra...2 Timothy 4:3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their...
1 Timothy 6:4
2 Timothy 2:23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.2 Timothy 3:4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;1 Timothy 3:6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of t...2 Timothy 2:14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they...2 Peter 2:12But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil o...
1 Timothy 6:5
2 Timothy 3:5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.Titus 1:11Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which th...2 Peter 2:3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you:...Titus 1:15Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelievin...2 Timothy 3:8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: me...
1 Timothy 6:6
Hebrews 13:5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things a...1 Timothy 6:8And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.Proverbs 16:8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.Philippians 4:11Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I a...1 Timothy 4:8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all thing...
1 Timothy 6:7
Job 1:21And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither...Psalms 49:17For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after...Luke 12:20But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee:...Ecclesiastes 5:15As he came forth of his mother’s womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, a...Proverbs 27:24For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
1 Timothy 6:8
Hebrews 13:5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things a...Matthew 6:11Give us this day our daily bread.Matthew 6:25Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or w...Genesis 28:20And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this...Proverbs 30:8Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me...
1 Timothy 6:9
1 John 2:15Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love th...Proverbs 15:27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shal...Acts 8:20But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought t...1 Timothy 3:7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into...Proverbs 28:20A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich...
1 Timothy 6:10
Proverbs 1:19So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life...1 Timothy 6:9But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many fooli...Psalms 32:10Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy sha...Titus 1:11Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which th...Proverbs 1:31Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their...
1 Timothy 6:11
2 Timothy 2:22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with...2 Timothy 3:17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.1 Timothy 4:12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word,...Hebrews 12:14Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord...2 Peter 1:5And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue k...
1 Timothy 6:12
1 Peter 5:10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Je...1 Timothy 1:18This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which w...1 Corinthians 9:25And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they...Ephesians 6:10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.2 Timothy 4:7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
Cross References
1 Timothy 6:1
Titus 2:5To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, t...1 Peter 2:17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.Romans 2:24For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is writt...1 Corinthians 7:21Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made fre...Ephesians 6:5Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with...
1 Timothy 6:2
Colossians 4:1Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye a...1 Timothy 4:11These things command and teach.Genesis 16:4¶ And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had co...Colossians 1:4Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to a...Numbers 16:3And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said...
1 Timothy 6:3
1 Timothy 1:3As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that t...1 Timothy 1:10For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers,...Titus 1:9Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by so...Romans 16:17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contra...2 Timothy 4:3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their...
1 Timothy 6:4
2 Timothy 2:23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.2 Timothy 3:4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;1 Timothy 3:6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of t...2 Timothy 2:14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they...2 Peter 2:12But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil o...
1 Timothy 6:5
2 Timothy 3:5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.Titus 1:11Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which th...2 Peter 2:3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you:...Titus 1:15Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelievin...2 Timothy 3:8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: me...
1 Timothy 6:6
Hebrews 13:5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things a...1 Timothy 6:8And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.Proverbs 16:8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.Philippians 4:11Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I a...1 Timothy 4:8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all thing...
1 Timothy 6:7
Job 1:21And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither...Psalms 49:17For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after...Luke 12:20But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee:...Ecclesiastes 5:15As he came forth of his mother’s womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, a...Proverbs 27:24For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
1 Timothy 6:8
Hebrews 13:5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things a...Matthew 6:11Give us this day our daily bread.Matthew 6:25Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or w...Genesis 28:20And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this...Proverbs 30:8Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me...
1 Timothy 6:9
1 John 2:15Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love th...Proverbs 15:27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shal...Acts 8:20But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought t...1 Timothy 3:7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into...Proverbs 28:20A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich...
1 Timothy 6:10
Proverbs 1:19So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life...1 Timothy 6:9But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many fooli...Psalms 32:10Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy sha...Titus 1:11Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which th...Proverbs 1:31Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their...
1 Timothy 6:11
2 Timothy 2:22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with...2 Timothy 3:17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.1 Timothy 4:12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word,...Hebrews 12:14Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord...2 Peter 1:5And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue k...
1 Timothy 6:12
1 Peter 5:10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Je...1 Timothy 1:18This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which w...1 Corinthians 9:25And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they...Ephesians 6:10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.2 Timothy 4:7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: