1Kes iganes on orjana ikke all, pidagu oma peremehi kogu austuse vääriliseks, et Jumala nime ja õpetust ei teotataks.
1Let as many bondmen as are under yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and the teaching be not blasphemed.
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!
2And they that have believing masters, let them not despise [them] because they are brethren; but let them the rather serve them with subjection, because they are faithful and beloved, who profit by the good and ready service [rendered]. These things teach and exhort.
3Kui keegi õpetab teisiti ega jää meie Issanda Jeesuse Kristuse tervete sõnade ja jumalakartusele vastava õpetuse juurde,
3If any one teach differently, and do not accede to sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the teaching which [is] according to piety,
4siis see on iseennast täis ega saa millestki aru, vaid on haige vaidlemisest ja sõnelemisest, millest tekib kadedust, riidu, teotust, kurje kahtlustusi,
4he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but sick about questions and disputes of words, out of which arise envy, strife, injurious words, evil suspicions,
5lõputuid hõõrumisi inimeste vahel, kes on mõistuse poolest rikutud ja ilma jäänud tõest, ning kes arvavad jumalakartuse olevat tuluallika.
5constant quarrellings of men corrupted in mind and destitute of the truth, holding gain to be [the end of] piety.
6Ent jumalakartus on suur tuluallikas, kui inimesele piisab sellest, mis tal on.
6But piety with contentment *is* great gain.
7Ei ole me ju midagi toonud maailma, nii ei suuda me ka midagi maailmast ära viia.
7For we have brought nothing into the world: [it is] [manifest] that neither can we carry anything out.
8Kui meil on aga elatist ja ihukatet, siis olgu neist meile küll.
8But having sustenance and covering, we will be content with these.
9Kes tahavad aga rikastuda, need langevad kiusatusse ja lõksu, paljudesse rumalaisse ja kahjulikesse himudesse, mis vajutavad inimesed sügavale hävingusse ja hukatusse.
9But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into destruction and ruin.
10Jah, kõige kurja juur on rahaarmastus, sest raha ihaldades on mõnedki eksinud ära usust ja on ise endale valmistanud palju valu.
10For the love of money is [the] root of every evil; which some having aspired after, have wandered from the faith, and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
11Sina aga, Jumala inimene, põgene selle eest! Taotle õigust, jumalakartust, usku, armastust, kannatlikkust, tasadust!
11But *thou*, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit.
12Võitle head usuvõitlust, hakka kinni igavesest elust, millele sa oled kutsutud, kui sa oled andnud hea tunnistuse paljude tunnistajate ees.
12Strive earnestly [in] the good conflict of faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses.
13Ma käsin sind Jumala ees, kes teeb kõik elavaks, ja Kristuse Jeesuse ees, kes Pontius Pilaatuse ees andis hea tunnistuse,
13I enjoin thee before God who preserves all things in life, and Christ Jesus who witnessed before Pontius Pilate the good confession,
14et sa käsku säilitaksid puhtalt ja laitmatult meie Issanda Jeesuse Kristuse ilmumiseni,
14that thou keep the commandment spotless, irreproachable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ;
15mille parajal ajal toob nähtavale õnnis ja ainus võimas valitseja, kuningate Kuningas ja isandate Issand,
15which in its own time the blessed and only Ruler shall shew, the King of those that reign, and Lord of those that exercise lordship;
16kellel ainsana on surematus, kes elab ligipääsmatus valguses, keda ükski inimene pole näinud ega suudagi näha. Tema päralt olgu au ja igavene võimus! Aamen.
16who only has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor is able to see; to whom [be] honour and eternal might. Amen.
17Neid, kes on nüüdsel ajal rikkad, käsi, et nad ei oleks ülbed ega loodaks ebakindlale rikkusele, vaid Jumalale, kes valmistab meile kõike rikkalikult maitsmiseks;
17Enjoin on those rich in the present age not to be high-minded, nor to trust on the uncertainty of riches; but in the God who affords us all things richly for [our] enjoyment;
18käsi neil teha head, saada rikkaks headelt tegudelt, olla lahke ja helde käega,
18to do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal in distributing, disposed to communicate [of their substance],
19talletades enesele vara heaks aluskiviks tuleviku tarvis, et haarata kinni tõelisest elust.
19laying by for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold of [what is] really life.
20Oh Timoteos, hoia, mis su hoolde on usaldatud, pöördu ära labastest tühijuttudest ja valeliku tunnetuse vastuväidetest,
20O Timotheus, keep the entrusted deposit, avoiding profane, vain babblings, and oppositions of false-named knowledge,
21mida omaks tunnistades mõned on kaldunud kõrvale usust. Arm olgu teiega!
21of which some having made profession, have missed the faith. Grace [be] with thee.