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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. [kjv]

οσοι εισιν υπο ζυγον δουλοι τους ιδιους δεσποτας πασης τιμης αξιους ηγεισθωσαν ινα μη το ονομα του θεου και η διδασκαλια βλασφημηται [gnt]

Does one "honor" God by "honoring" the secular values of the world? How about the secular values of a "despot" or "master".

The ancient Greek word "δεσπότης" ≈ "master, ruler" and is the source, through Latin and French, of the English word "despot" - a ruler with absolute power and who exercises that power in an oppressive (evil) way.

1 Timothy has many logical and theological issues. It appears that one is not to honor nor dishonor a "master".

More: Matthew 24:43 Identity of the householder

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KJV: 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.

Greek: οσοι εισιν υπο ζυγον δουλοι τους ιδιους δεσποτας πασης τιμης αξιους ηγεισθωσαν ινα μη το ονομα του θεου και η διδασκαλια βλασφημηται

1 Timothy 6:2 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. [kjv]

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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.

Greek: οι δε πιστους εχοντες δεσποτας μη καταφρονειτωσαν οτι αδελφοι εισιν αλλα μαλλον δουλευετωσαν οτι πιστοι εισιν και αγαπητοι οι της ευεργεσιας αντιλαμβανομενοι ταυτα διδασκε και παρακαλει

1 Timothy 6:3 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; [kjv]

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KJV: 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;

Greek: ει τις ετεροδιδασκαλει και μη προσερχεται υγιαινουσιν λογοις τοις του κυριου ημων ιησου χριστου και τη κατ ευσεβειαν διδασκαλια

1 Timothy 6:4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, where of cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, [kjv]

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KJV: He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, where of cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

Greek: τετυφωται μηδεν επισταμενος αλλα νοσων περι ζητησεις και λογομαχιας εξ ων γινεται φθονος ερις βλασφημιαι υπονοιαι πονηραι

1 Timothy 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. [kjv]

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KJV: Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

Greek: παραδιατριβαι διαπαρατριβαι διεφθαρμενων ανθρωπων τον νουν και απεστερημενων της αληθειας νομιζοντων πορισμον ειναι την ευσεβειαν αφιστασο απο των τοιουτων

1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. [kjv]

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KJV: But godliness with contentment is great gain.

Greek: εστιν δε πορισμος μεγας η ευσεβεια μετα αυταρκειας

1 Timothy 6:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry no thing out. [kjv]

ουδεν γαρ εισηνεγκαμεν εις τον κοσμον οτι ουδε εξενεγκειν τι δυναμεθα [gnt]

What is treasure? Can you take your treasure with you? Have you ever seen a hearse (on the way to a graveyard) pulling a U-Haul (with possessions, etc.)?
In a sense, we ourself are brought into the "world". Jesus uses "world" as the "people" in the "world".

1 Timothy 6:7 says that we cannot carry any (physical) thing out. What about non-physical things such as information? Can you wire anything ahead?

Why was the funeral delayed when the casket fell out of the hearse?

They had to take time to rehearse again. It was a grave situation.

1 Timothy 6:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry no thing out. [kjv]

ουδεν γαρ εισηνεγκαμεν εις τον κοσμον οτι ουδε εξενεγκειν τι δυναμεθα [gnt]

Is the "gold" worth anything where you are going?
When traveling abroad, if you cannot carry cash with you, can you convert it into the currency of the place you are going and wire it ahead so it is there when you get there?

Are you planning any future trips? Are you going to reside in a "mansion"? How about an "inn"? How about a "place to remain"?

More: Luke 2:7 no room at the inn

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More: Meno Paradox: Seeking to learn what you do not know

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KJV: For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry no thing out.

Greek: ουδεν γαρ εισηνεγκαμεν εις τον κοσμον δηλον οτι ουδε εξενεγκειν τι δυναμεθα

Latin: nihil enim intulimus in mundum haut dubium quia nec auferre quid possumus

1 Timothy 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. [kjv]

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KJV: And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

Greek: εχοντες δε διατροφας και σκεπασματα τουτοις αρκεσθησομεθα

1 Timothy 6:9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. [kjv]

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KJV: But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

Greek: οι δε βουλομενοι πλουτειν εμπιπτουσιν εις πειρασμον και παγιδα και επιθυμιας πολλας ανοητους και βλαβερας αιτινες βυθιζουσιν τους ανθρωπους εις ολεθρον και απωλειαν

1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. [kjv]

ριζα γαρ παντων των κακων εστιν η φιλαργυρια ης τινες ορεγομενοι απεπλανηθησαν απο της πιστεως και εαυτους περιεπειραν οδυναις πολλαις [gnt]

In 1 Timothy 6:10, Paul tells Timothy, Bishop of Ephesus, that the "love of money", literally "love of silver", is the root of "all" "badness".
Is there any "badness" that is not due to "money" or, literally "love of silver"? The Greek word translated as "coveted" is that of "reaching out for". The word translated as "evil" is that of "bad" in general and of the "sick" in particular.

[Reach out for money - bad. Reach out to be a bishop - good.]

More: 1 Timothy 3:1 Desire to reach out to be a bishop

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KJV: For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Greek: ριζα γαρ παντων των κακων εστιν η φιλαργυρια ης τινες ορεγομενοι απεπλανηθησαν απο της πιστεως και εαυτους περιεπειραν οδυναις πολλαις

Wycliffe: For the rote of alle yuelis is coueytise, which summen coueitinge erriden fro the feith, and bisettiden hem with many sorewis.

Luther: Denn Geiz ist eine Wurzel alles Übels, welches hat etliche gelüstet, und sind vom Glauben irregegangen und machen sich selbst viel Schmerzen,

1 Timothy 6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. [kjv]

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

Greek: συ δε ω ανθρωπε του θεου ταυτα φευγε διωκε δε δικαιοσυνην ευσεβειαν πιστιν αγαπην υπομονην πραοτητα πραυπαθιαν

1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, where unto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. [kjv]

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KJV: Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, where unto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

Greek: αγωνιζου τον καλον αγωνα της πιστεως επιλαβου της αιωνιου ζωης εις ην και εκληθης και ωμολογησας την καλην ομολογιαν ενωπιον πολλων μαρτυρων

1 Timothy 6:13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; [kjv]

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KJV: I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

Greek: παραγγελλω σοι ενωπιον του θεου του ζωοποιουντος ζωογονουντος τα παντα και χριστου ιησου του μαρτυρησαντος επι ποντιου πιλατου την καλην ομολογιαν

1 Timothy 6:14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: [kjv]

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KJV: That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

Greek: τηρησαι σε την εντολην ασπιλον ανεπιληπτον ανεπιλημπτον μεχρι της επιφανειας του κυριου ημων ιησου χριστου

1 Timothy 6:15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; [kjv]

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KJV: Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

Greek: ην καιροις ιδιοις δειξει ο μακαριος και μονος δυναστης ο βασιλευς των βασιλευοντων και κυριος των κυριευοντων

1 Timothy 6:16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen. [kjv]

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KJV: Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

Greek: ο μονος εχων αθανασιαν φως οικων απροσιτον ον ειδεν ουδεις ανθρωπων ουδε ιδειν δυναται ω τιμη και κρατος αιωνιον αμην

1 Timothy 6:17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; [kjv]

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KJV: Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

Greek: τοις πλουσιοις εν τω νυν αιωνι παραγγελλε μη υψηλοφρονειν μηδε ηλπικεναι επι πλουτου αδηλοτητι αλλ εν τω επι θεω τω ζωντι τω παρεχοντι ημιν πλουσιως παντα πλουσιως εις απολαυσιν

1 Timothy 6:18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; [kjv]

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KJV: That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Greek: αγαθοεργειν πλουτειν εν εργοις καλοις ευμεταδοτους ειναι κοινωνικους

1 Timothy 6:19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. [kjv]

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KJV: Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

Greek: αποθησαυριζοντας εαυτοις θεμελιον καλον εις το μελλον ινα επιλαβωνται της αιωνιου οντως ζωης

1 Timothy 6:20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: [kjv]

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KJV: O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

Greek: ω τιμοθεε την παρακαταθηκην παραθηκην φυλαξον εκτρεπομενος τας βεβηλους κενοφωνιας και αντιθεσεις της ψευδωνυμου γνωσεως

1 Timothy 6:21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana. [kjv]

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KJV: Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.

Greek: ην τινες επαγγελλομενοι περι την πιστιν ηστοχησαν η χαρις μετα σου αμην προς τιμοθεον πρωτη εγραφη απο λαοδικειας ητις εστιν μητροπολις φρυγιας της πακατιανης μεθ υμων