1 Timothy 6:13-21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:18

That they do good ,.... Rich men sometimes do much ill to themselves, to the hurt of their bodies, by luxury, intemperance, and debauchery, and to their souls, to the ruin of them; and to others by fraud, oppression, and violence; for it is in the power of their hands to do much evil, and also to do much good, as they should; and much is required of them, since much is given them to do good with, and for which they are accountable: it becomes them, and especially such as believe in Christ,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:19

Laying up in store for themselves ..... Laying up a treasure in heaven, which will be for themselves to enjoy to all eternity; whereas what they lay up here is for others, for their children or friends, and sometimes for strangers, and they know not who, whether for a wise man or a fool, yea, even for enemies: so it is said of King Munbaz, when he dispersed his father's treasures to the poor, his brethren and friends came about him, complaining of it; to whom he said F23 T. Bab. Bava... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:20

Keep that which is committed to thy trust ,.... That is, the Gospel, see 1 Timothy 1:11 which is a rich treasure put into earthen vessels, and ought to be kept pure and uncorrupt, and faithfully dispensed, and diligently preserved, that so it may be continued genuine and sincere, and not be either adulterated and depraved, or be taken away by false teachers. And it may also include his gifts for the ministration of it, which were to be kept in use, and stirred up, and not neglected, but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:21

Which some professing ,.... Pretending to be masters of the above science, boasting and making great show of it, and valuing themselves upon it: have erred concerning the faith : have wandered from the way of truth, and gone into the path of error; have fallen from the doctrine of faith, and made shipwreck of it, and become entire apostates: from the danger attending vain jangling, the use of new words, the profession of a false science, and making objections from it against the truth,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:13

I give thee charge - This is similar to that in 1 Timothy 5:21 ; (note). Who quickeneth all things - God, who is the fountain of life, and who is the resurrection; and who will raise thee up at the last day to a life of ineffable glory, if thou be faithful unto death. And should thy life fall a sacrifice to the performance of thy duty, all will be safe; for thy life is hid with Christ in God, and when he who is thy life shall appear, then shalt thou also appear with him in glory! Thy... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:14

That thou keep this commandment without spot - Two things are mentioned here: That the commandment itself - the whole doctrine of Christ, should be kept entire. That his life should be agreeable to that doctrine. Keep it without spot - let there be no blot on the sacred book; add nothing to it; take nothing from it; change nothing in it. Deliver down to thy successors the truth as thou hast had it from God himself. Unrebukable - Let there be nothing in thy conduct or spirit contrary... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:15

Which in his times he shall show - Jesus will appear in the most proper time; the time which the infinite God in his wisdom has appointed for the second coming of his Son. The blessed and only Potentate - Δυναστης , Potentate, is applied to secular governors; but none of these can be styled ὁ μακαριος και μονος , the happy and only One; ὁ Βασιλευς των βασιλευοντων , the King of kings, or the King over all kings; and Κυριος των κυριευοντων , the Lord over all lords or rulers.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:16

Who only hath immortality - All beings that are not eternal must be mutable; but there can be only one eternal Being, that is God; and he only can have immortality. Dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto - All this is said by the apostle in three words φως οικων απροσιτον , inhabiting unapproachable light. Such is the excessive glory of God, that neither angel nor man can approach it. It is indeed equally unapproachable to all created beings. Whom no man hath seen, nor... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:17

Charge them that are rich - He had before, in 1 Timothy 6:9 , 1 Timothy 6:10 , given them a very awful lesson concerning their obtaining riches; and now he gives them one equally so concerning their use of them. That they be not high-minded - That they do not value themselves on account of their wealth, for this adds nothing to mind or moral worth. Nor trust in uncertain riches - Πλουτου αδηλοτητι· The uncertainty of riches; things which are never at a stay, are ever changing,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:18

That they do good - That they relieve the wants of their fellow creatures, according to the abundance which God has given them. The highest luxury a human being can enjoy on this side of the grave. Rich in good works - That their good works may be as abundant as their riches. Ready to distribute - Ευμεταδοτους ειναι· That they give nothing through partiality or favor, but be guided in their distribution by the necessities of the objects presented to them; and that they confine not... read more

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