Timotheum I 6

1 Quicumque sunt sub iugo servi, dominos suos omni honore dignos arbitrentur, ne nomen Domini et doctrina blasphemetur.

Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed.

2 Qui autem fideles habent dominos, non contemnant, quia fratres sunt: sed magis serviant, quia fideles sunt et dilecti, qui beneficii participes sunt. Haec doce, et exhortare.

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.

3 Si quis aliter docet, et non acquiescit sanis sermonibus Domini nostri Iesu Christi, et ei, quae secundum pietatem est, doctrinae:

If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, [even] the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

4 superbus est, nihil sciens, sed languens circa quaestiones, et pugnas verborum: ex quibus oriuntur invidiae, contentiones, blasphemiae, suspiciones malae,

he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

5 conflictationes hominum mente corruptorum, et qui veritate privati sunt, existimantium quaestum esse pietatem.

wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.

6 Est autem quaestus magnus pietas cum sufficientia.

But godliness with contentment is great gain:

7 Nihil enim intulimus in hunc mundum: haud dubium quod nec auferre quid possumus.

for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out;

8 Habentes autem alimenta, et quibus tegamur, his contenti simus.

but having food and covering we shall be therewith content.

9 Nam qui volunt divites fieri, incidunt in tentationem, et in laqueum diaboli, et desideria multa inutilia, et nociva, quae mergunt homines in interitum et perditionem.

But they that desire to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

10 Radix enim omnium malorum est cupiditas: quam quidam appetentes erraverunt a fide, et inseruerunt se doloribus multis.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

11 Tu autem, o homo Dei haec fuge: sectare vero iustitiam, pietatem, fidem, charitatem, patientiam, mansuetudinem.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

12 Certa bonum certamen fidei, apprehende vitam aeternam, in qua vocatus es, et confessus bonam confessionem coram multis testibus. (aiōnios g166)

Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses. (aiōnios g166)

13 Praecipio tibi coram Deo, qui vivificat omnia, et Christo Iesu, qui testimonium reddidit sub Pontio Pilato, bonam confessionem:

I charge thee in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession;

14 ut serves mandatum sine macula, irreprehensibile usque in adventum Domini nostri Iesu Christi,

that thou keep the commandment, without spot, without reproach, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

15 quem suis temporibus ostendet beatus et solus potens, Rex regum, et Dominus dominantium:

which in its own times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

16 qui solus habet immortalitatem, et lucem inhabitat inaccessibilem: quem nullus hominum vidit, sed nec videre potest: cui honor, et imperium sempiternum: Amen. (aiōnios g166)

who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom [be] honour and power eternal. Amen. (aiōnios g166)

17 Divitibus huius saeculi praecipe non sublime sapere, neque sperare in incerto divitiarum, sed in Deo vivo (qui praestat nobis omnia abunde ad fruendum) (aiōn g165)

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; (aiōn g165)

18 bene agere, divites fieri in bonis operibus, facile tribuere, communicare,

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

19 thesaurizare sibi fundamentum bonum in futurum, ut apprehendant veram vitam.

laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is [life] indeed.

20 O Timothee, depositum custodi, devitans profanas vocum novitates, et oppositiones falsi nominis scientiae,

O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto [thee], turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

21 quam quidam promittentes, circa fidem exciderunt. Gratia tecum. Amen.

which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you.