1 Timothy 6:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.”
1 Timothy 6:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Timothy 6:2 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Timothy 6:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Those 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.”
1 Timothy 6:2 — World English Bible
1 Timothy 6:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And 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. ”
1 Timothy 6:2 — American Standard Version
1 Timothy 6:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and those having believing masters, let them not slight <FI>them<Fi> , because they are brethren, but rather let them serve, because they are stedfast and beloved, who of the benefit are partaking. These things be teaching and exhorting;”
1 Timothy 6:2 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Timothy 6:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And 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. ”
1 Timothy 6:2 — Darby Translation
1 Timothy 6:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And they which haue beleeuing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren, but rather doe seruice, because they are faithfull, and beloued, and partakers of the benefite. These things teach and exhort.”
1 Timothy 6:2 — Geneva Bible
1 Timothy 6:2 in Context — 1 Timothy 6
1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
What Does 1 Timothy 6:2 Mean?
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