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1 Timothy 6:1-3
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
1 Timothy 6:1-3
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
6 Let all who are under the yoke of slavery regard their masters as worthy of all honour, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be blasphemed. 2 Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful to them on the ground that they are members of the church;[a] rather they must serve them all the more, since those who benefit by their service are believers and beloved.[b]
False Teaching and True Riches
Teach and urge these duties. 3 Whoever teaches otherwise and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that is in accordance with godliness,
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- 1 Timothy 6:2 Gk are brothers
- 1 Timothy 6:2 Or since they are believers and beloved, who devote themselves to good deeds
1 Timothy 6:1-3
New International Version
1 Timothy 6:1-3
New International Version
6 All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full respect,(A) so that God’s name and our teaching may not be slandered.(B) 2 Those who have believing masters should not show them disrespect just because they are fellow believers.(C) 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.(D) 3 If anyone teaches otherwise(E) and does not agree to the sound instruction(F) of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching,
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- 1 Timothy 6:2 Or and benefit from the service
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