1 Timothy 6:9

6:9 Those who long to be rich, however, stumble into temptation and a trap and many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

1 Timothy 6:2

6:2 But those who have believing masters must not show them less respect ¹  because they are brothers. Instead they are to serve all the more, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. ² 

Summary of Timothy’s Duties

Teach them and exhort them about these things. ³ 

1 Timothy 2:1

Prayer for All People

2:1 First of all, then, I urge that requests, ⁴  prayers, intercessions, and thanks be offered on behalf of all people, ⁵ 

¹ tn Or “think the less of them”; Grk “despise them,” “look down on them.”

² tn Or “those who devote themselves to service are faithful and dearly loved” (referring to slaves who serve them).

³ tn Grk “these things teach and exhort.”

⁴ tn Or “petitions.”

⁵ tn Grk “all men”; but here ἀνθρώπων (anqrwpwn) is used generically, referring to both men and women.