¹Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed.

¹Kes iganes on orjana ikke all, pidagu oma peremehi kogu austuse vääriliseks, et Jumala nime ja õpetust ei teotataks.

²And 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.

²Aga kellel on usklikud peremehed, ärgu mõtelgu neist üleolevalt sellepärast, et nad on vennad, vaid teenigu neid veel enam, sest nad on usklikud ja armsad ning heategevuses püüdlikud. Seda õpeta ja manitse!

³If 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;

³Kui keegi õpetab teisiti ega jää meie Issanda Jeesuse Kristuse tervete sõnade ja jumalakartusele vastava õpetuse juurde,

⁴he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

⁴siis see on iseennast täis ega saa millestki aru, vaid on haige vaidlemisest ja sõnelemisest, millest tekib kadedust, riidu, teotust, kurje kahtlustusi,

⁵wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.

⁵lõputuid hõõrumisi inimeste vahel, kes on mõistuse poolest rikutud ja ilma jäänud tõest, ning kes arvavad jumalakartuse olevat tuluallika.

⁶But godliness with contentment is great gain:

⁶Ent jumalakartus on suur tuluallikas, kui inimesele piisab sellest, mis tal on.

⁷for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out;

⁷Ei ole me ju midagi toonud maailma, nii ei suuda me ka midagi maailmast ära viia.

⁸but having food and covering we shall be therewith content.

⁸Kui meil on aga elatist ja ihukatet, siis olgu neist meile küll.

⁹But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

⁹Kes tahavad aga rikastuda, need langevad kiusatusse ja lõksu, paljudesse rumalaisse ja kahjulikesse himudesse, mis vajutavad inimesed sügavale hävingusse ja hukatusse.

¹⁰For 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.

¹⁰Jah, kõige kurja juur on rahaarmastus, sest raha ihaldades on mõnedki eksinud ära usust ja on ise endale valmistanud palju valu.

¹¹But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

¹¹Sina aga, Jumala inimene, põgene selle eest! Taotle õigust, jumalakartust, usku, armastust, kannatlikkust, tasadust!

¹²Fight 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.

¹²Võitle head usuvõitlust, hakka kinni igavesest elust, millele sa oled kutsutud, kui sa oled andnud hea tunnistuse paljude tunnistajate ees.

¹³I charge thee in the sight of God, who giveth life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession;

¹³Ma käsin sind Jumala ees, kes teeb kõik elavaks, ja Kristuse Jeesuse ees, kes Pontius Pilaatuse ees andis hea tunnistuse,

¹⁴that thou keep the commandment, without spot, without reproach, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

¹⁴et sa käsku säilitaksid puhtalt ja laitmatult meie Issanda Jeesuse Kristuse ilmumiseni,

¹⁵which in its own times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

¹⁵mille parajal ajal toob nähtavale õnnis ja ainus võimas valitseja, kuningate Kuningas ja isandate Issand,

¹⁶who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom [be] honor and power eternal. Amen.

¹⁶kellel ainsana on surematus, kes elab ligipääsmatus valguses, keda ükski inimene pole näinud ega suudagi näha. Tema päralt olgu au ja igavene võimus! Aamen.

¹⁷Charge 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;

¹⁷Neid, kes on nüüdsel ajal rikkad, käsi, et nad ei oleks ülbed ega loodaks ebakindlale rikkusele, vaid Jumalale, kes valmistab meile kõike rikkalikult maitsmiseks;

¹⁸that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

¹⁸käsi neil teha head, saada rikkaks headelt tegudelt, olla lahke ja helde käega,

¹⁹laying 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.

¹⁹talletades enesele vara heaks aluskiviks tuleviku tarvis, et haarata kinni tõelisest elust.

²⁰O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto [thee], turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

²⁰Oh Timoteos, hoia, mis su hoolde on usaldatud, pöördu ära labastest tühijuttudest ja valeliku tunnetuse vastuväidetest,

²¹which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you.

²¹mida omaks tunnistades mõned on kaldunud kõrvale usust. Arm olgu teiega!