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1 Timothy 6:2-4
New English Translation
1 Timothy 6:2-4
New English Translation
2 But those who have believing masters must not show them less respect[a] because they are brothers. Instead they are to serve all the more, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved.[b]
Summary of Timothy’s Duties
Teach them and exhort them about these things.[c] 3 If someone spreads false teachings[d] and does not agree with sound words (that is, those of our Lord Jesus Christ) and with the teaching that accords with godliness, 4 he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in controversies and verbal disputes. This gives rise to envy, dissension, slanders, evil suspicions,
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- 1 Timothy 6:2 tn Or “think the less of them”; Grk “despise them,” “look down on them.”
- 1 Timothy 6:2 tn Or “those who devote themselves to service are faithful and dearly loved” (referring to slaves who serve them).
- 1 Timothy 6:2 tn Grk “these things teach and exhort.”
- 1 Timothy 6:3 tn Grk “teaches other doctrines,” (different from apostolic teaching, cf. 1 Tim 1:3).
1 Timothy 6:2-4
New International Version
1 Timothy 6:2-4
New International Version
2 Those who have believing masters should not show them disrespect just because they are fellow believers.(A) Instead, they should serve them even better because their masters are dear to them as fellow believers and are devoted to the welfare[a] of their slaves.
False Teachers and the Love of Money
These are the things you are to teach and insist on.(B) 3 If anyone teaches otherwise(C) and does not agree to the sound instruction(D) of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, 4 they are conceited(E) and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words(F) that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions
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- 1 Timothy 6:2 Or and benefit from the service
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