1 Timothy 6

Warning Against False Teaching 1 Timothy 6:3–5

³Verse 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, ⁴Verse 4. he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions, ⁵Verse 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.

The Value of Contentment 1 Timothy 6:6–10

⁶Verse 6. But godliness with contentment is great gain. ⁷Verse 7. For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out. ⁸Verse 8. But having food and clothing, we will be content with that. ⁹Verse 9. But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction. ¹⁰Verse 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.

Encouragement to Timothy 1 Timothy 6:11–16

¹¹Verse 11. But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. ¹²Verse 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. ¹³Verse 13. I command you before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate testified the good confession, ¹⁴Verse 14. that you keep the commandment without spot, blameless, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ; ¹⁵Verse 15. which in its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

¹⁶Verse 16. who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.

Advice for the Rich 1 Timothy 6:17–19

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

Final Instructions and Blessing 1 Timothy 6:20–21

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