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First Epistle to Timothy, Chapter 6

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1 Timothy 6 NWT - New World Translation1 Timothy 6 NWT - New World Translation

Chapter 6 of 1 Timothy—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ Let as many as are slaves under a yoke keep on considering their owners worthy of full honor,1 that the name of God and the teaching may never be spoken of injuriously.2
  2. Moreover, let those having believing owners3 not look down on them,4 because they are brothers.5 On the contrary, let them the more readily be slaves, because those receiving the benefit of their good service[a] are believers and beloved.
    ¶ Keep on teaching these things6 and giving these exhortations.
  3. If any man teaches other doctrine7 and does not assent to healthful8 words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, nor to the teaching that accords with godly devotion,[b]9
  4. he is puffed up [with pride],10 not understanding anything,11 but being mentally12 diseased over questionings and debates about words.13 From these things spring envy,14 strife, abusive15 speeches, wicked suspicions,
  5. violent disputes about trifles[c] on the part of men corrupted in mind16 and despoiled of the truth,17 thinking that godly devotion is a means of gain.18
  6. To be sure, it is a means of great gain,19 [this] godly devotion[d]20 along with self-sufficiency.[e]21
  7. For we have brought nothing into the world, and neither can we carry anything out.22
  8. So, having sustenance and covering, we shall be content with these things.23
  9. ¶ However, those who are determined to be rich fall into temptation24 and a snare and many senseless and hurtful desires,25 which plunge men into destruction and ruin.26
  10. For the love27 of money is a root28 of all sorts of injurious things,[f]29 and by reaching out for this love some have been led astray from the faith and have stabbed themselves all over with many pains.30
  11. ¶ However, you, O man of God, flee from these things.31 But pursue righteousness, godly devotion,[g] faith, love, endurance, mildness of temper.32
  12. Fight the fine fight of the faith,[h]33 get a firm hold on the everlasting life for which you were called and you offered the fine public declaration34 in front of many witnesses.
  13. ¶ In the sight of God, who preserves all things alive,[i] and of Christ Jesus,[j] who as a witness35 made the fine public declaration36 before Pontius Pilate,37 I give you orders38
  14. that you observe the commandment in a spotless and irreprehensible way until the manifestation39 of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  15. This [manifestation] the happy and only Potentate40 will show in its[k] own appointed times,41 [he] the King42 of those who rule as kings and Lord43 of those who rule as lords,
  16. the one alone having immortality,[l]44 who dwells in unapproachable light,45 whom not one of men has seen or can see.46 To him be honor47 and might everlasting. Amen.
  17. ¶ Give orders to those who are rich48 in the present system of things[m] not to be high-minded,[n]49 and to rest their hope, not on uncertain riches,50 but on God, who furnishes us all things richly for our enjoyment;51
  18. to work at good,52 to be rich in fine works,53 to be liberal, ready to share,54
  19. safely treasuring up55 for themselves a fine foundation56 for the future, in order that they may get a firm hold on the real life.57
  20. ¶ O Timothy, guard what is laid up in trust with you,58 turning away from the empty speeches that violate what is holy and from the contradictions of the falsely called “knowledge.”59
  21. For making a show of such [knowledge] some have deviated from the faith.60
    ¶ May the undeserved kindness be with YOU people.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ “Those receiving the benefit of their good service,” אA; J7,8, “those partaking of the good of Jehovah on earth.”
  2. ^ “Godly devotion,” אAVg; J7,8, “fear of Jehovah.”
  3. ^ Or, “mutual irritations.”
  4. ^ “Godly devotion,” אAVg; J7,8, “fear of Jehovah.”
  5. ^ Or, “with contentment.”
  6. ^ Or, “of all the injurious things.”
  7. ^ “Godly devotion,” AVgSyp; J7,8, “fear of Jehovah.”
  8. ^ Or, “Contend for victory in the right contest of the faith.”
  9. ^ Or, “who brings all things to life.”
  10. ^ See App 6E.
  11. ^ Or, “his.”
  12. ^ Lit., “deathlessness.” Gr., a·tha·na·siʹan; Lat., in·mor·ta·li·taʹtem.
  13. ^ Or, “order of things.” Gr., ai·oʹni; Lat., saeʹcu·li; J17,18,22(Heb.), ha·ʽoh·lamʹ, “the order of things.”
  14. ^ Or, “haughty; arrogant.”

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Ro 13:7; Eph 6:5; Col 3:22
  2. ^ Ro 2:24; Ti 2:5; 1Pe 2:13
  3. ^ Eph 6:9
  4. ^ Col 4:1
  5. ^ Pm 16
  6. ^ 1Ti 4:11
  7. ^ Pr 11:9; Je 17:13; Ga 1:7
  8. ^ 2Ti 1:13
  9. ^ Ti 1:1
  10. ^ Pr 28:25; Ga 6:3; 1Ti 3:6
  11. ^ 1Co 8:2
  12. ^ Ro 1:28; Ti 3:11
  13. ^ 2Ti 2:14; Ti 1:10; 3:9
  14. ^ Ga 5:21
  15. ^ 2Pe 2:11
  16. ^ 2Co 11:3; 2Ti 3:8; Jd 10
  17. ^ Pp 3:18; 2Ti 4:4; Ti 1:14
  18. ^ 1Co 13:2; 1Pe 5:2
  19. ^ 2Co 4:18; Pp 1:21
  20. ^ Ro 12:1; 1Ti 3:16
  21. ^ Pp 4:11
  22. ^ Jb 1:21; Ps 49:17
  23. ^ Pr 30:8; Heb 13:5
  24. ^ Mt 13:22; Jm 5:1
  25. ^ Pr 20:21; Col 3:5; Ti 1:7
  26. ^ Pr 28:20, 22
  27. ^ Mt 6:24; Lu 12:34; Heb 12:1
  28. ^ Jm 1:15
  29. ^ De 16:19; Eze 22:12
  30. ^ 1Ti 1:19
  31. ^ 2Ti 2:22
  32. ^ Pr 15:1; Mt 5:5; Ga 5:22; Col 3:12; 1Pe 3:15
  33. ^ 1Co 9:26; Jd 3
  34. ^ Heb 10:23
  35. ^ Is 55:4
  36. ^ Jn 18:36; 19:11
  37. ^ Mt 27:11
  38. ^ 1Th 4:2
  39. ^ 2Th 2:8; 2Ti 4:1, 8
  40. ^ Da 7:14
  41. ^ Ac 1:7
  42. ^ Da 2:44; Re 17:14
  43. ^ Re 19:16
  44. ^ Heb 7:16, 25
  45. ^ Ac 9:3; 22:6; Re 1:16
  46. ^ Mt 25:37; Jn 14:19; 1Pe 3:18
  47. ^ Jn 17:24
  48. ^ Mr 10:23
  49. ^ Pr 28:11
  50. ^ Mt 13:22
  51. ^ Ec 5:19; Mt 6:33; Jm 1:17
  52. ^ Eph 4:28; Jm 1:27
  53. ^ Mt 28:19; Ti 3:8
  54. ^ Ro 12:13; 2Co 8:14
  55. ^ Mt 6:20
  56. ^ Lu 6:48; 2Ti 2:19
  57. ^ Lu 16:9
  58. ^ 2Ti 3:14; 4:5; Ti 1:9
  59. ^ 1Co 2:13; 3:19; Col 2:8
  60. ^ 1Ti 1:19

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Comments

  1. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  2. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  3. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  4. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  5. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  6. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  7. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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