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

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

²Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.

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

³If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn’t consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

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

⁴he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions,

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

⁵constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such. NU omits “Withdraw yourself from such.”

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

⁶But godliness with contentment is great gain.

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

⁷For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out.

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

⁸But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.

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

⁹But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.

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 a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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

¹¹But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

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

¹²Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

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

¹³I command you before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate testified the good confession,

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

¹⁴that you keep the commandment without spot, blameless, 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 times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

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 alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. 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;

¹⁷Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

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

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

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

¹⁹laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.

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

²⁰Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

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

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