Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
do good—like God Himself (Psalms 119:68; Acts 14:17) and Christ (Acts 10:38). TITTMANN translates, "to do," or "act well"; as the Greek for "to be beneficent" is a distinct word, agathopoiein.
rich in good works—so "rich in faith," which produces good works (James 2:5). Contrasted with "rich in this world," I Timothy 6:17. Literally, it is "rich in honorable (right) works." Greek, "kalois," "ergois," are works good or right in themselves: "agathois," good to another.
ready to distribute—free givers [ALFORD]; the heart not cleaving to possessions, but ready to impart to others.
willing to communicate—ready contributors [ALFORD]: liberal in admitting others to share our goods in common with ourselves (Galatians 6:6; Hebrews 13:16).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 1 Timothy 6:18:
Song of Solomon 7:13
Luke 12:21
1 Timothy 6:9
1 Timothy 6:19
James 2:5
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