do good . Greek. agathoergeo . Only here. ready to distribute . Greek. eumetadotos . Only here, willing to communicate . Greek. koinonikos . Only here. "Sociable" (Authorized Version m.) read more
Laying up , &c. Greek. apotliesairizo . Only here. against . App-104 . lay hold , &c. Compare 1 Timothy 6:12 . eternal life . The texts read, "the life that is life indeed": for ainios reading ontos . Compare 1 Timothy 5:3 . read more
Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hopes set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;This paragraph indicates that the church had affected society more widely in Ephesus than it had at Corinth, of which Paul wrote "not many mighty, not many noble, are called" (1 Corinthians 1:26).[26] There were evidently a number of rich Christians in Ephesus, a fact also suggested by the fact of some of the... read more
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;The wealthy have many opportunities to do good, but how often such opportunities are allowed to go unnoticed or neglected. Especially if the fruits of wealth are consumed upon lustful and idle pleasures, it sometimes follows that the good men might have done is simply not done.Again, there is a remarkable suggestion in this verse of the book of Hebrews, which has this: "Do good, and to... read more
laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.Laying up in store ... This is exactly what we should have expected the author of 1 Corinthians 16:2 to have written; and here is the obvious meaning of "both" references. The one doing the "laying" is the Christian, from "lay by HIM in store." The words "for themselves" identify both Scriptures as being related to the words of Christ, "Lay up FOR YOURSELVES... read more
1 Timothy 6:17.— As the apostle had given directions concerning some of the Judaizing Christians, who attempted to enrich themselves bypreaching the gospel in a dishonest manner, he here gives directions concerning such Christians as were already possessed of riches; namely, that they should not be proud and selfish, but pious and humble towards God; generous, and readyto do good to their fellow-creatures; that, when they had done with all the possessions and concerns of the present life, they... read more
1 Timothy 6:18. Rich in good works, &c.— If the phrases in this verse have a different signification, the following exposition of Archbishop Sharpe's may perhaps be as satisfactory as any other. "Let them endeavour, in the general, to do good;—not only now and then, in some scanty proportion, but frequently, constantly, and abundantly; not only with their time, labour, and interest, but bydistributing of their substance too: and this as freely, as if it were a common stock, to which all had... read more
1 Timothy 6:19. Laying up in store, &c.— Or, Securing, &c. read more
17. Resuming the subject from above, 1 Timothy 6:5; 1 Timothy 6:10. The immortality of God, alone rich in glory, and of His people through Him, is opposed to the lust of money (compare 1 Timothy 6:10- :). From speaking of the desire to be rich, he here passes to those who are rich: (1) What ought to be their disposition; (2) What use they ought to make of their riches, and, (3) The consequences of their so using them. rich in this world—contrasted with the riches of the future kingdom to be the... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Timothy 6:17
in . App-104 . this = the present. world . App-129 ., highminded. Greek. hupselophroneo . Only here and Romans 11:20 . nor . Greek. mede trust = set their hope. in = upon. App-104 . uncertain = the uncertainty of. (Greek. adelotes . Only here. in . The texts read App-104 . the living . The texts omit, giveth = providoth. See 1 Timothy 1:4 (minister). richly . See Colossians 3:16 . to enjoy = for ( App-104 .) enjoyment. Greek. apelausis . Here and Hebrews 11:25 . read more