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If you have leaders there who teach otherwise, who refuse the solid words of our Master Jesus and this godly instruction,

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If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching,

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If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness,

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Some false teachers may deny these things, but these are the sound, wholesome teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ, and they are the foundation for a godly life.

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tag them for what they are: ignorant windbags who infect the air with germs of envy, controversy, bad-mouthing, suspicious rumors.

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he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions

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he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,

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Anyone who teaches anything different is both conceited and ignorant. Such a person has an unhealthy desire to quibble over the meaning of words. This stirs up arguments ending in jealousy, fighting, slander, and evil suspicions.

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Eventually there's an epidemic of backstabbing, and truth is but a distant memory. They think religion is a way to make a fast buck.

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and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.

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useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself.

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These people always cause trouble. Their minds are corrupt, and they don't tell the truth. To them religion is just a way to get rich.

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A devout life does bring wealth, but it's the rich simplicity of being yourself before God.

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But godliness with contentment is great gain.

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Now godliness with contentment is great gain.

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Yet true religion with contentment is great wealth.

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Since we entered the world penniless and will leave it penniless,

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For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.

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For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

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After all, we didn't bring anything with us when we came into the world, and we certainly cannot carry anything with us when we die.

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if we have bread on the table and shoes on our feet, that's enough.

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

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And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.

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So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content.

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But if it's only money these leaders are after, they'll self-destruct in no time.

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People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.

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But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.

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But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.

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Lust for money brings trouble and nothing but trouble. Going down that path, some lose their footing in the faith completely and live to regret it bitterly ever after.

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For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

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For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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For the love of money is at the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

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But you, Timothy, man of God: Run for your life from all this. Pursue a righteous life--a life of wonder, faith, love, steadiness, courtesy.

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But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.

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

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But you, Timothy, belong to God; so run from all these evil things, and follow what is right and good. Pursue a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

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Run hard and fast in the faith. Seize the eternal life, the life you were called to, the life you so fervently embraced in the presence of so many witnesses.

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

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Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

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Fight the good fight for what we believe. Hold tightly to the eternal life that God has given you, which you have confessed so well before many witnesses.

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I'm charging you before the life-giving God and before Christ, who took his stand before Pontius Pilate and didn't give an inch:

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In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you

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I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate,

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And I command you before God, who gives life to all, and before Christ Jesus, who gave a good testimony before Pontius Pilate,

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Keep this command to the letter, and don't slack off. Our Master, Jesus Christ, is on his way.

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to keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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that you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ's appearing,

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that you obey his commands with all purity. Then no one can find fault with you from now until our Lord Jesus Christ returns.

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He'll show up right on time, his arrival guaranteed by the Blessed and Undisputed Ruler, High King, High God.

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which God will bring about in his own time--God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords,

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which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords,

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For at the right time Christ will be revealed from heaven by the blessed and only almighty God, the King of kings and Lord of lords.

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He's the only one death can't touch, his light so bright no one can get close. He's never been seen by human eyes--human eyes can't take him in! Honor to him, and eternal rule! Oh, yes.

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who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen.

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who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen.

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He alone can never die, and he lives in light so brilliant that no human can approach him. No one has ever seen him, nor ever will. To him be honor and power forever. Amen.

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Tell those rich in this world's wealth to quit being so full of themselves and so obsessed with money, which is here today and gone tomorrow. Tell them to go after God, who piles on all the riches we could ever manage--

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Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

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Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.

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Tell those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which will soon be gone. But their trust should be in the living God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment.

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to do good, to be rich in helping others, to be extravagantly generous.

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Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.

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Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share,

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Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and should give generously to those in need, always being ready to share with others whatever God has given them.

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If they do that, they'll build a treasury that will last, gaining life that is truly life.

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In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.

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storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

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By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may take hold of real life.

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And oh, my dear Timothy, guard the treasure you were given! Guard it with your life. Avoid the talk-show religion and the practiced confusion of the so-called experts.

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Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge,

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O Timothy! Guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding the profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge--

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Timothy, guard what God has entrusted to you. Avoid godless, foolish discussions with those who oppose you with their so-called knowledge.

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People caught up in a lot of talk can miss the whole point of faith. Overwhelming grace keep you!

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which some have professed and in so doing have wandered from the faith. Grace be with you.

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by professing it some have strayed concerning the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.

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Some people have wandered from the faith by following such foolishness. May God's grace be with you all.