1 Timothy 6:18 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Timothy 6:18

16 who alone has immortality, dwelling in ^aunapproachable light, ^bwhom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen.

Instructions to the Rich

17 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain ^ariches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things ^bto enjoy.

18 Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share,

19 ^astoring up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

Guard the Faith

20 O Timothy! ^aGuard what was committed to your trust, ^bavoiding the profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge—

21 by professing it some have strayed concerning the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.

Verse Comparison: 1 Timothy 6:18

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American Standard Version
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Amplified® Bible
[Charge them] to do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal {and} generous of heart, ready to share [with others],

Contemporary English Version
Instruct them to do as many good deeds as they can and to help everyone. Remind the rich to be generous and share what they have.

Darby English Version
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal in distributing, disposed to communicate [of their substance],

Good News Bible
Command them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share with others.

International Standard Version
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, and to share.

King James Version
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

New American Standard Bible
{Instruct them} to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,

New International Version
Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.

New King James Version
Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Instruct them to do good, to become rich in good works, to show generosity and ready to share,

Young's Literal Translation
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be ready to impart, willing to communicate,

New English Translation
Tell them to do good,¹ to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.²

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