1 Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed. 2 Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.

3 If anyone teaches a different doctrine and doesn’t consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, 4 he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions, 5 constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out. 8 But having food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

11 But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses. 13 I command you before God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who before Pontius Pilate testified the good confession, 14 that you keep the commandment without spot, blameless until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 which at the right time he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords. 16 He alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen nor can see, to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.

17 Charge those who are rich in this present age that they not be arrogant, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; 18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share; 19 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.

20 Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of what is falsely called knowledge, 21 which some profess, and thus have wandered from the faith.

Grace be with you. Amen.

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!