Outline
Greetings (1:1-2)Warning against False Teachers (1:3-11)The Lord's Grace to Paul (1:12-17)The Purpose of Paul's Instructions to Timothy (1:18-20)Instructions concerning Church Administration (chs. 2-3)Instructions concerning False Teaching (ch. 4)Instructions concerning Different Groups in the Church (5:1;6:2)- Miscellaneous Matters (6:3-19)
- Concluding Appeal and Benediction (6:20-21)
1 Timothy 6 NLT
3Some people may contradict our teaching,
but these are the wholesome teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. These teachings
promote a godly life.
4 Anyone who teaches something
different is arrogant and lacks understanding. Such a person has an unhealthy
desire to quibble over the meaning of words. This stirs up arguments ending in
jealousy, division, slander, and evil suspicions.
5 These people always cause trouble.
Their minds are corrupt, and they have turned their backs on the truth. To
them, a show of godliness is just a way to become wealthy.
6 Yet true godliness with contentment
is itself great wealth.
7 After all, we brought nothing with us
when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave
it.
8 So if we have enough food and
clothing, let us be content.
9 But people who long to be rich fall
into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge
them into ruin and destruction.
10 For the love of money is the root of
all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true
faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
11 But you, Timothy, are a man of God;
so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along
with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
12 Fight the good fight for the true
faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you
have declared so well before many witnesses.
13 And I charge you before God, who
gives life to all, and before Christ Jesus, who gave a good testimony before
Pontius Pilate,
14 that you obey this command without
wavering. Then no one can find fault with you from now until our Lord Jesus
Christ comes again.
15 For, At just the right time Christ
will be revealed from heaven by the blessed and only almighty God, the King of
all kings and Lord of all lords.
16He alone can never die, and he lives in
light so brilliant that no human can approach him. No human eye has ever seen
him, nor ever will. All honor and power to him forever! Amen.
17 Teach those who are rich in this
world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable.
Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our
enjoyment.
18 Tell them to use their money to do
good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always
being ready to share with others.
19 By doing this they will be storing up
their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience
true life.
20 Timothy, guard what God has entrusted
to you. Avoid godless, foolish discussions with those who oppose you with their
so-called knowledge.
21 Some people have
wandered from the faith by following such foolishness. May God’s grace be with
you all.
