6:1  
    [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.
    [bbe]  Let all who are servants under the yoke give all honour to their masters, so that no evil may be said against the name of God and his teaching.
6:2  
    [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.
    [bbe]  And let those whose masters are of the faith have respect for them because they are brothers, working for them the more readily, because those who take part in the good work are of the faith and are dear. Give orders and teaching about these things.
6:3
    [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;
    [bbe]  If any man gives different teaching, not in agreement with the true words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the teaching which is in agreement with true religion,
6:4
    [kjv]  He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
    [bbe]  He has an over-high opinion of himself; being without knowledge, having only an unhealthy love of questionings and wars of words, from which come envy, fighting, cruel words, evil thoughts,
6:5  
    [kjv]  Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
    [bbe]  Bitter talk of men who, being evil in mind and dead to what is true, take the faith to be a way of making profit.
6:6
    [kjv]  But godliness with contentment is great gain.
    [bbe]  But true faith, with peace of mind, is of great profit:
6:7  
    [kjv]  For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
    [bbe]  For we came into the world with nothing, and we are not able to take anything out;
6:8  
    [kjv]  And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
    [bbe]  But if we have food and a roof over us, let that be enough.
6:9
    [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.
    [bbe]  But those who have a desire for wealth are falling into danger, and are taken as in a net by a number of foolish and damaging desires, through which men are overtaken by death and destruction.
6:10  
    [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.
    [bbe]  For the love of money is a root of all evil: and some whose hearts were fixed on it have been turned away from the faith, and been wounded with unnumbered sorrows.
6:11
    [kjv]  But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith,............