1 Todos os servos que estão debaixo de jugo considerem dignos de toda honra o próprio senhor, para que o nome de Deus e a doutrina não sejam blasfemados. 2 Também os que têm senhor fiel não o tratem com desrespeito, porque é irmão; pelo contrário, trabalhem ainda mais, pois ele, que partilha do seu bom serviço, é crente e amado. Ensina e recomenda estas coisas.

3 Se alguém ensina outra doutrina e não concorda com as sãs palavras de nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo e com o ensino segundo a piedade, 4 é enfatuado, nada entende, mas tem mania por questões e contendas de palavras, de que nascem inveja, provocação, difamações, suspeitas malignas, 5 altercações sem fim, por homens cuja mente é pervertida e privados da verdade, supondo que a piedade é fonte de lucro. 6 De fato, grande fonte de lucro é a piedade com o contentamento. 7 Porque nada temos trazido para o mundo, nem coisa alguma podemos levar dele. 8 Tendo sustento e com que nos vestir, estejamos contentes. 9 Ora, os que querem ficar ricos caem em tentação, e cilada, e em muitas concupiscências insensatas e perniciosas, as quais afogam os homens na ruína e perdição. 10 Porque o amor do dinheiro é raiz de todos os males; e alguns, nessa cobiça, se desviaram da fé e a si mesmos se atormentaram com muitas dores.

11 Tu, porém, ó homem de Deus, foge destas coisas; antes, segue a justiça, a piedade, a fé, o amor, a constância, a mansidão. 12 Combate o bom combate da fé. Toma posse da vida eterna, para a qual também foste chamado e de que fizeste a boa confissão perante muitas testemunhas. 13 Exorto-te, perante Deus, que preserva a vida de todas as coisas, e perante Cristo Jesus, que, diante de Pôncio Pilatos, fez a boa confissão, 14 que guardes o mandato imaculado, irrepreensível, até à manifestação de nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo; 15 a qual, em suas épocas determinadas, há de ser revelada pelo bendito e único Soberano, o Rei dos reis e Senhor dos senhores; 16 o único que possui imortalidade, que habita em luz inacessível, a quem homem algum jamais viu, nem é capaz de ver. A ele honra e poder eterno. Amém!

17 Exorta aos ricos do presente século que não sejam orgulhosos, nem depositem a sua esperança na instabilidade da riqueza, mas em Deus, que tudo nos proporciona ricamente para nosso aprazimento; 18 que pratiquem o bem, sejam ricos de boas obras, generosos em dar e prontos a repartir; 19 que acumulem para si mesmos tesouros, sólido fundamento para o futuro, a fim de se apoderarem da verdadeira vida.

20 E tu, ó Timóteo, guarda o que te foi confiado, evitando os falatórios inúteis e profanos e as contradições do saber, como falsamente lhe chamam, 21 pois alguns, professando-o, se desviaram da fé. A graça seja convosco.

1 Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed. 2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.

3 If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; 4 he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 5 wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain. 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain: 7 for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out; 8 but having food and covering we shall be therewith content. 9 But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have 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 the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses. 13 I charge thee in the sight of God, who giveth life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession; 14 that thou keep the commandment, without spot, without reproach, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: 15 which in its own times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; 16 who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.

17 Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be 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 the life which is life indeed.

20 O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto thee, turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called; 21 which some professing have erred concerning the faith.

Grace be with you.

1 All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full respect, so that God's name and our teaching may not be slandered.

2 Those who have believing masters should not show them disrespect just because they are fellow believers. Instead, they should serve them even better because their masters are dear to them as fellow believers and are devoted to the welfare "of their slaves. These are the things you are to teach and insist on.

3 If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching,

4 they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions

5 and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.

8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.

9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.

12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

13 In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you

14 to keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

15 which God will bring about in his own time —God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords,

16 who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen.

17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.

19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.

20 Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge,

21 which some have professed and in so doing have departed from the faith. Grace be with you all.