1 Timothy 6:10-11 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:1-10

I. DUTIES OF CHRISTIAN SLAVES . 1. Toward unbelieving masters . "Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the Name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed." Paul had to legislate for a social condition which was, to a considerable extent, different from ours. In the early Christian Churches there were not a few whose social condition was that of slaves. They are pointed to here as being under the yoke as servants. To... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:6-21

The contrast . There is no more effectual way of bringing out the peculiar beauties and excellences of any system or character than by contrasting with it the opposite system or character. Let us do this in regard to the two characters which are here brought before us, and the uses of money by them respectively. I. THE MONEY - LOVER . The love of money sits at the helm of his inner man. It is the spring of all his thoughts, desires, and actions. Observe what is his ruling... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:10

A root for the root, A.V.; all kinds of for all, A.V.; some reaching after for while some coveted after, A.V.; have been led astray for they have erred, A.V.; have pierced for pierced, A.V. Love of money ( φιλαργυρία ); only here in the New Testament, but found in the LXX . and in classical Greek. The substantive φιλάργυρος is found in Luke 16:14 and 2 Timothy 3:2 . A root . The root is better English. Moreover, the following πάντων τῶν κακῶν (not πόλλων κακῶν )... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:11

O man of God. The force of this address is very great. It indicates that the money-lovers just spoken of were not and could not be "men of God," whatever they might profess; and it leads with singular strength to the opposite direction in which Timothy's aspirations should point. The treasures which he must covet as "a man of God" were "righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience meekness." For the phrase, "man of God," see 2 Timothy 3:17 and 2 Peter 1:21 . In the Old Testament it... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 6:10

For the love of money is the root of all evil - That is, of all kinds of evil. This is evidently not to be understood as literally true, for there are evils which cannot, be traced to the love of money - the evils growing out of ambition, and intemperance, and debasing lusts, and of the hatred of God and of goodness. The expression here is evidently a popular saying - “all sorts of evils grow out of the love of money.” Similar expressions often occur in the classic writers; see Wetstein, in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 6:11

But thou, O man of God, flee these things - These allurements of wealth, and these sad consequences which the love of gold produces.And follow after righteousness, ... - Make these the grand object of your pursuit. On the virtues here enumerated, see the notes on Galatians 5:22-23. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Timothy 6:6-10

1 Timothy 6:6-10. But godliness The genuine fear and love of God, and obedience to his will; with contentment The inseparable companion of vital piety; is great gain Brings unspeakable profit in time as well as in eternity, and indeed is the only true abiding gain; for all other gain is perishing. For we brought nothing into this world But were thrown naked upon the indulgent provision which our gracious Creator has been pleased to make for us; and it is certain Whatever treasures... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Timothy 6:11-12

1 Timothy 6:11-12. But thou, O man of God Whatever all the world else do; (a man of God is either a prophet, a messenger of God, or a man devoted to God, a man of another world;) flee As from a serpent, instead of coveting these things, and follow after righteousness Truth, justice, mercy, with all their proper fruits; godliness Sincere and fervent piety, implying devotedness to God, in heart and life, and a conformity to his image; faith In all its branches, especially as having... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:3-16

Trouble-makers and God’s servant (6:3-16)The teaching of the false teachers differs from that of Christ, and their conduct likewise differs. Their kind of teaching arises out of pride and creates argument, which in turn leads to suspicious thoughts and insulting talk about others. Paul knows that their real reason for setting themselves up as Christian teachers is to become rich (3-5).Christianity does make a person rich, but not in the way the false teachers think. Christians are rich when... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Timothy 6:10

love of money . Greek. philarguria . Only here. Compare 2 Timothy 3:2 . the = a. all, &c. = all the evils. evil . App-128 . some. App-124 . coveted after . See 1 Timothy 3:1 . have erred = were seduced. Greek. apoplanao . Only here and Mark 13:22 . faith. App-160 . pierced . . . through . Greek. peripeiro . Only here. with = by. Dative case. sorrows = pangs. Greek. odune . Only here and Romans 9:3 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:6-21

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:10

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 6:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 6:11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Timothy 6:11-12

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:3-16

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Timothy 6:10

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