1 Timothy 6:3-21.
1 Timothy 6.3-21
"Anyone who teaches something different disagrees with the correct and
godly teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ. Those people who disagree
are proud of themselves, but they don't really know a thing. Their
minds are sick, and they like to argue over words. They cause
jealousy, disagreements, unkind words, evil suspicions, and nasty
quarrels. They have wicked minds and have missed out on the truth.
These people think religion is supposed to make you rich. And
religion does make your life rich, by making you content with what you
have. We didn't bring anything into this world, and we won't take
anything with us when we leave. So we should be satisfied just to
have food and clothes. People who want to be rich fall into all sorts
of temptations and traps. They are caught by foolish and harmful
desires that drag them down and destroy them. The love of money
causes all kinds of trouble. Some people want money so much that they
have given up their faith and caused themselves a lot of pain.
Fighting a Good Fight for the Faith
Timothy, you belong to God, so keep away from all these evil things.
Try your best to please God and to be like him. Be faithful, loving,
dependable, and gentle. Fight a good fight for the faith and claim
eternal life. God offered it to you when you clearly told about your
faith, while so many people listened. Now I ask you to make a
promise. Make it in the presence of God, who gives life to all, and in
the presence of Jesus Christ, who openly told Pontius Pilate about his
faith. Promise to obey completely and fully all that you have been
told until our Lord Jesus Christ returns. The glorious God is the only
Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords. At the time that God has
already decided, he will send Jesus Christ back again.
Only God lives forever! And he lives in light that no one can come
near. No human has ever seen God or ever can see him. God will be
honored, and his power will last forever. Amen. Warn the rich people
of this world not to be proud or to trust in wealth that is easily
lost. Tell them to have faith in God, who is rich and blesses us with
everything we need to enjoy life. Instruct them to do as many good
deeds as they can and to help everyone. Remind the rich to be generous
and share what they have. This will lay a solid foundation for the
future, so that they will know what true life is like. Timothy, guard
what God has placed in your care! Don't pay any attention to that
godless and stupid talk that sounds smart but really isn't. Some
people have even lost their faith by believing this talk. I pray that
the Lord will be kind to all of you!"
God bless you.
"Anyone who teaches something different disagrees with the correct and
godly teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ. Those people who disagree
are proud of themselves, but they don't really know a thing. Their
minds are sick, and they like to argue over words. They cause
jealousy, disagreements, unkind words, evil suspicions, and nasty
quarrels. They have wicked minds and have missed out on the truth.
These people think religion is supposed to make you rich. And
religion does make your life rich, by making you content with what you
have. We didn't bring anything into this world, and we won't take
anything with us when we leave. So we should be satisfied just to
have food and clothes. People who want to be rich fall into all sorts
of temptations and traps. They are caught by foolish and harmful
desires that drag them down and destroy them. The love of money
causes all kinds of trouble. Some people want money so much that they
have given up their faith and caused themselves a lot of pain.
Fighting a Good Fight for the Faith
Timothy, you belong to God, so keep away from all these evil things.
Try your best to please God and to be like him. Be faithful, loving,
dependable, and gentle. Fight a good fight for the faith and claim
eternal life. God offered it to you when you clearly told about your
faith, while so many people listened. Now I ask you to make a
promise. Make it in the presence of God, who gives life to all, and in
the presence of Jesus Christ, who openly told Pontius Pilate about his
faith. Promise to obey completely and fully all that you have been
told until our Lord Jesus Christ returns. The glorious God is the only
Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords. At the time that God has
already decided, he will send Jesus Christ back again.
Only God lives forever! And he lives in light that no one can come
near. No human has ever seen God or ever can see him. God will be
honored, and his power will last forever. Amen. Warn the rich people
of this world not to be proud or to trust in wealth that is easily
lost. Tell them to have faith in God, who is rich and blesses us with
everything we need to enjoy life. Instruct them to do as many good
deeds as they can and to help everyone. Remind the rich to be generous
and share what they have. This will lay a solid foundation for the
future, so that they will know what true life is like. Timothy, guard
what God has placed in your care! Don't pay any attention to that
godless and stupid talk that sounds smart but really isn't. Some
people have even lost their faith by believing this talk. I pray that
the Lord will be kind to all of you!"
God bless you.
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