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.

The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.

1 Kõik need, kes on orjaikke all, pidagu oma isandaid kõige austuse väärt, et Jumala nime ja õpetust ei pilgataks.

2 Aga kellel on usklikud isandad, ärgu pidagu neid halvemaks, sellepärast et nad on vennad, vaid orjaku neid veel parema meelega, sest et nad on usklikud ja armsad ning harrastavad heategevust. Seda õpeta ja manitse.

3 Kui keegi õpetab teisiti ega hoia meie Issanda Jeesuse Kristuse tervete sõnade ja õpetuse poole, mis viib jumalakartusele,

4 siis on see iseennast täis ega saa aru millestki, vaid on haige küsimuste ja vaidlemiste poolest, millest tõuseb kadedust, riidu, laimu, kurje kahtlusi,

5 alalisi tülitsusi inimeste vahel, kelle mõistus on rikutud ja kellel on tõde läinud käest, kes peavad jumalakartust tuluallikaks.

6 Ent jumalakartus on suur tuluallikas, kui ta on ühendatud rahulolemisega.

7 Ei ole me ju midagi toonud maailma, seepärast me ei või midagi siit ära viia.

8 Aga kui meil on peatoidust ja ihukatet, siis olgem sellega rahul.

9 Ent kes tahavad rikkaks saada, need langevad kiusatusse ja võrku ja paljudesse rumalaisse ja kahjulikesse himudesse, mis suruvad inimesed alla hukatusse ja hävitusse.

10 Sest rahaahnus on kõigi kurjade asjade juur; raha ihaldades on mitmed ära eksinud usust ja on iseendile valmistanud palju torkavat valu.

11 Aga sina, Jumala inimene, põgene selle eest! Taotle õigust, jumalakartust, usku, armastust, kannatlikkust, tasadust!

12 Võitle head usuvõitlust, hakka kinni igavesest elust; selleks sa oled kutsutud ja oled tunnistanud head tunnistust paljude tunnistajate ees.

13 Ma käsin sind Jumala ees, Kes kõik teeb elavaks, ja Kristuse Jeesuse ees, Kes Pontius Pilaatuse ees andis hea tunnistuse,

14 et sa peaksid käsku kinni veatult ja laitmatult kuni meie Issanda Jeesuse Kristuse ilmumiseni,

15 mille omal ajal toob nähtavale õnnis ja ainus vägev valitseja, kuningate Kuningas ja kõigi isandate Issand,

16 Kellel üksi on surematus, Kes elab ligipääsmatus valguses, Keda ükski inimene ei ole näinud ega võigi näha! Temale olgu austus ja igavene vägi! Aamen.

17 Neid, kes on rikkad selles maailmas, manitse mitte olla suurelised ega loota kaduva rikkuse peale, vaid elava Jumala peale, Kes meile annab kõike rohkesti tarvituseks,

18 teha head ja rikkaks saada heade tegude poolest, olla helde käega ning jagada teistele

19 ja koguda enestele raudvara heaks aluseks tuleviku jaoks, et saavutada tõelist elu.

20 Oh Timoteos! Hoia enda hooleks antud vara ning pöördu ära kõlvatuist tühjest juttudest ja valenimelise tunnetuse väidetest,

21 mida mõningad kiidavad enestel olevat ning on ära eksinud usust. Arm teiega!