<p>Paul&#39;s instructions for slaves to honor their masters, especially believing ones, demonstrates how the gospel transforms attitudes within existing social structures while avoiding revolutionary disruption. His warning against false teachers who use godliness as a means of gain contrasts with true contentment that comes from godliness with sufficiency rather than material prosperity. The charge to Timothy to flee from love of money while pursuing righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness concludes with the solemn reminder that Christ will appear as the blessed and only Sovereign, King of kings and Lord of lords.</p><p><br></p>