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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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:19

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation - St. Paul seems to have borrowed this form of speech from Tobit. See 4:8, 9: If thou hast abundance, give alms accordingly: if thou hast but a little, be not afraid to give according to that little: for thou treasurest up a good reward for thyself against the day of necessity. Θεμα ραρ αγαθον θησαυριζεις σεαυτω εις ἡμεραν αναγκης . The apostle says: Αποθησαυριζοντας ἑαυτοις θεμελιον καλον εις το μελλον, ἱνα επιλαβωνται της αιωνιου... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust - This is another repetition of the apostolic charge. (See 1 Timothy 1:5 , 1 Timothy 1:18 , 1 Timothy 1:19 ; 1 Timothy 4:6 , 1 Timothy 4:7 , 1 Timothy 4:14 , 1 Timothy 4:15 , 1 Timothy 4:16 ; 1 Timothy 5:21 ; 1 Timothy 6:13 .) Carefully preserve that doctrine which I have delivered to thee. Nothing can be more solemn and affectionate than this charge. Avoiding profane and vain babblings - See on 1 Timothy 1:4 ;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:21

Which some professing - Which inspired knowledge some pretending to, have set up Levitical rites in opposition to the great Christian sacrifice, and consequently have erred concerning the faith - have completely mistaken the whole design of the Gospel. See 1 Timothy 1:6 , 1 Timothy 1:7 . Grace be with thee - May the favor and influence of God be with thee, and preserve thee from these and all other errors! Amen - This word, as in former cases, is wanting in the most ancient MSS.... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:11

Verse 11 11But thou, O man of God, flee these things By calling him man of God he adds weight to the exhortation. If it be thought proper to limit to the preceding verse the injunction which he gives to follow righteousness, piety, faith, patience, this is an instruction which he gives, by contrast, for correcting avarice, by informing him what kind of riches he ought to desire, namely, spiritual riches. Yet this injunction may also be extended to other clauses, that Timothy, withdrawing... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:12

Verse 12 12Fight the good fight of faith In the next epistle he says, “He who hath become a soldier doth not entangle himself with matters inconsistent with his calling.” (2 Timothy 2:4.) In like manner, in order to withdraw Timothy from excessive solicitude about earthly things, he reminds him that he must “fight;” for carelessness and self-indulgence arise from this cause, that the greater part wish to serve Christ at ease, and as if it were pastime, whereas Christ calls all his servants to... read more

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

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

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

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:12

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