1 Timothy 6:4-5

6:4 he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in controversies and verbal disputes. This gives rise to envy, dissension, slanders, evil suspicions, 6:5 and constant bickering by people corrupted in their minds and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness ¹  is a way of making a profit.

1 Timothy 6:2

6:2 But those who have believing masters must not show them less respect ²  because they are brothers. Instead they are to serve all the more, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. ³ 

Summary of Timothy’s Duties

Teach them and exhort them about these things. ⁴ 

Titus 2:1

Conduct Consistent with Sound Teaching

2:1 But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with ⁵  sound teaching.

¹ tc Although most witnesses, including some early versions and fathers (D² Ψ Ï sy Cyp Lcf Ambst), have ἀφίστασο ἀπὸ τῶν τοιούτων (afistaso apo’ twn toioutwn, “stay away from such things!”) after εὐσεβείαν (eusebeian, “godliness”; thus, “who suppose that godliness is a way of making a profit; stay away from such things!”), there seems to be little good reason for this clause’s omission in some of the oldest and best witnesses (א A D* F G 048 6 33 81 1175 1739 1881 lat co). It is likely that it crept into the text early, perhaps as a marginal comment, but it should not be considered authentic in light of the strong external evidence against it.

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.”

¹ tn Grk “say what is fitting for sound teaching” (introducing the behavior called for in this chapter.).