1 Timothy 6

1 All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.

1 做奴仆的要全心尊重自己的主人，免得上帝的名和我们的教导被人亵渎。

2 Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.

2 如果主人是基督徒，做奴仆的不可因为同是信徒就不尊敬自己的主人，反而要更好地服侍他，因为这些接受服侍的人是蒙爱的信徒。你要教导和强调这些事。

3 If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,

3 如果有人传其他教义，不符合我们主耶稣基督纯正的道和敬虔的教导，

4 he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,

4 他就是狂妄自大、一无所知。这种人专好问难，争辩字句，结果引起嫉妒、纷争、毁谤和猜忌，

5 and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.

5 使那些思想败坏、失去真理的人争论不休，把敬虔当作生财之道。

6 Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.

6 其实敬虔和知足才是真财富，

7 For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.

7 因为我们空手来到世上，也要空手离开。

8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.

8 只要有吃有穿，就该知足。

9 Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.

9 那些渴望发财的人却陷入诱惑、网罗和许多愚蠢有害的欲望中，以致陷入败坏和灭亡。

10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

10 贪财是万恶之根，有人因为贪财就离弃了信仰，结果饱尝各种锥心之痛。

11 But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

11 但你这属上帝的人要远避这些事，要追求公义、敬虔、信心、爱心、忍耐和温柔，

12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.

12 要为真道打美好的仗，并持定永生。你是为永生蒙召的，并在许多见证人面前做过美好的见证。

13 I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:

13 在赐万物生命的上帝面前，也在向本丢·彼拉多做过美好见证的基督耶稣面前，我嘱咐你：

14 Keep this commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,

14 要遵守这命令，做纯洁无瑕、无可指责的人，一直到我们的主耶稣基督再来。

15 which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time.

15 到了时候，配得称颂、独有权能的万王之王、万主之主要使基督显现。

16 He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

16 上帝是独一不朽的，住在人不能接近的光中，从来没有人见过祂，也没有人能够看见祂。愿尊贵和永远的权柄都归给祂。阿们！

17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

17 你要劝诫那些今世富足的人不要高傲，也不要冀望于靠不住的钱财，要信靠将万物厚赐给我们享用的上帝。

18 Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

18 你要劝他们行善，广积善行，慷慨施舍，乐意助人。

19 treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

19 他们这样做是为自己积攒财宝，为将来奠定美好的根基，好持守真正的生命。

20 O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”

20 提摩太啊，你要持守所托付给你的，避开世俗的空谈和那些违背真理、似是而非的学问。

21 which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all.

21 有些自称有这种学问的人已经偏离了信仰。 愿恩典与你们同在！