1 Timothy 6:18

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.

Commentaries:

Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

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That they do good (agaqoergein). Late word (agaqov, ergw), in N.T. only here and Acts 14:17.

Rich in good works (ploutein en ergoiv kaloiv). See Luke 12:21 "rich toward God" and Matthew 6:19 f. for "treasures in heaven."

Ready to distribute (eumetadotouv). Late and rare verbal (eu, meta, didwmi). Free to give, liberal. Only here in N.T.

Willing to communicate (koinwnikouv). Old adjective, ready to share, gracious, liberal again. Only here in N.T. See Galatians 6:6; Philippians 4:15.

**Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing 1 Timothy 6:18:**

Acts 14:17
2 Thessalonians 3:13
Revelation 2:9

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