1 Timothy 6
v.1-2
All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full respect, so that God’s name and our teaching may not be slandered. 2Those who have believing masters are not to show less respect for them because they are brothers. Instead, they are to serve them even better, because tho who benefit from their service are believers, and dear to them. These are the things you are to teach and urge on them.
v.4
he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, mailicious talk, evil suspicions
v.6
But godliness actually is a means of great gain, when accompanied by contentment.
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v.9
People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.
How truly living and active the word is today!
v.10
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
Paul cites here a widely used ancient proverb about loving money being the source of various evils (e.g., *Theon, Progymnasmata 3.91-92; *Sibylline Oracles 3.235).
v.11
But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
v.14
to keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
God’s been showing me how emphatic Paul is on this point. There’s something to this. do more research.
v.17
Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
The meaning of this seems to be, that God permits us to enjoy everything. Everything in the works of creation and redemption he has given to man for his happiness, and he should therefore trust in him. He has not merely given wealth for the comfort of people, but he has given everything, and he on whom so many and so great blessings have been bestowed for his comfort, should trust in the great Benefactor himself, and not rely merely on one of his gifts; compare notes on 1 Corinthians 3:21-23.
v.18
Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.
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v.19
In this way, they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.
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Our character follows us into heaven. Do not fear death, but do not be deceived that death tranforms your character unto the next life. No, lay up treasures of character and proper attitudes of the heart today!
v.21
which some have professed and in so doing have wandered from the faith. Grace be with you.
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