1 Timothy 6:20-21 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:13-21

The apostle here charges Timothy to keep this commandment (that is, the whole work of his ministry, all the trust reposed in him, all the service expected from him) without spot, unrebukable; he must conduct himself so in his ministry that he might not lay himself open to any blame nor incur any blemish. What are the motives to move him to this? I. He gives him a solemn charge: I give thee charge in the sight of God that thou do this. He charges him as he will answer it at the great day to... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Timothy 6:20-21

6:20-21 O Timothy, guard the trust that has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreligious empty talking; and the paradoxes of that knowledge which has no right to be called knowledge, which some have professed, and by so doing have missed the target of the faith. Grace be with you. It may well be that the name Timothy is here used in the fullness of its meaning. It comes from two words, timan ( Greek #5091 ), to honour, and theos ( Greek #2316 ), God and literally means he who... 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 6:20

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 6:20

Verse 20 20O Timothy, guard that which is committed, to thee Though interpreters differ in expounding παραθήκην, a thing committed, yet, for my part, I think that it denotes that grace which had been communicated to Timothy for the discharge of his office. It is called “a thing committed,” for the same reason that it is called (Matthew 25:15,) “a talent;” for all the gifts which God bestows on us are committed to us on this condition, that we shall one day give an account of them, if the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:21

Verse 21 21Which some professing, have erred concerning the faith. From the result, also, he demonstrates how dangerous a thing it is, and how much it ought to be avoided. The way in which God punishes the haughtiness of those who, through the desire of obtaining reputation, corrupt and disfigure the doctrine of godliness, is, that he allows them to fall away from soundness of understanding, so that they involve themselves in many absurd errors. We see that this has taken place in Popery; for,... 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