1 Timothy 6:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;d ”

1 Timothy 6:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I give thee charge in the sight God - see the notes on 1 Timothy 5:21 . Who quickeneth all things - Who gives life to all; notes on Ephesians 2:1 . It is not quite clear why the apostle ref...
1 Timothy 6:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(10) I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and [before] Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; (10) A most earnest request and charge, to o...
1 Timothy 6:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

( b ) 1 Timothy 6:11-16 . Timothy's Call to Fidelity. In contrast with this quest for worldly profit ( 1 Timothy 6:5 ; 1 Timothy 6:9 f.) Timothy must pursue the Christian virtues. Let him, in li...
1 Timothy 6:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

give... charge . See 1 Timothy 1:3 . in the sight of . "before", as above. quickeneth. See Romans 4:17 , The texts read zoogoneo , preserve alive. Christ Jesus . App-98. before . App-104...
1 Timothy 6:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13 I charge thee The great vehemence of solemn appeal, which Paul employs, is a proof how rare and hard a virtue it is, to persevere in the ministry, in a proper manner, till the end; for, a...
1 Timothy 6:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; I give thee charge - This is similar to that in 1...
1 Timothy 6:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Who quickeneth all things,— This seems a very suitable though oblique intimation, that should Timothy, after the example of his great Lord, sacrifice his life to the glory of God and the honour of...
1 Timothy 6:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; In the sight of God - a far more solemn witn...
1 Timothy 6:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Concerning Servants, the Rich, and Corrupt Teachers 1, 2. The eighth charge to Timothy, as to bondservants or slaves. We have here an indication of the way in which Christianity abolished slavery—...
1 Timothy 6:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I give thee charge in the sight of God. — Better rendered, I charge thee in the sight of God. If possible, with increased earnestness and a yet deeper solemnity as the letter draws to an end does...
1 Timothy 6:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Fight the Good Fight of the Faith” 1 Timothy 6:11-21 The poor need not envy the rich. Wealth makes no difference in the audit of eternity. A man cannot eat more than a certain amount of food,...
1 Timothy 6:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The final injunction of the apostle concerning Timothy's duty toward his flock had to do with his dealing with Christian slaves. The master must not treat them with contempt. They are to recognize th...
1 Timothy 6:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(11) But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. (12) Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto tho...
1 Timothy 6:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I give thee charge in the sight of God ,.... Who is omniscient and omnipotent: who quickeneth all things ; all creatures, for all animate creatures have their life, motion, and bring in him; and w...
1 Timothy 6:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; Ver. 13. Who before Pontius Pilate ] Not disse...
1 Timothy 6:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I give thee charge , &c. See note on 1 Timothy 5:21 ; in the sight In the presence; of God Whose eye is upon us both; and who quickeneth all things Who is the source of life, natural, spi...
1 Timothy 6:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

It may be noted that in this epistle the relationships of husband and wives, children and parents, are not mentioned, as are the questions of elders, widows, and now servants. For family ties are not...
1 Timothy 6:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle's Solemn Charge; Caution to Rich. A. D. 64. 13 I give thee charge in the sight o...
1 Timothy 6:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The apostle's care of the church showeth itself in these severe charges laid upon Timothy; though one whom he knew to be a faithful minister, he chargeth him, calling God to witness that he had fulfi...
1 Timothy 6:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 6:13 . God, who quickeneth all things. —R.V. margin, “preserveth all things alive.” It would almost seem as if St. Paul meant to say that, whatever peril...
1 Timothy 6:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 6:1 . Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, by obeying their commands, for in civil society we are all servants, and have duties which...
1 Timothy 6:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Timothy 6:1 Are servants for servants as are , A.V.; the doctrine for his doctrine , A.V. Servants ; literally, slaves . That slaves formed a considerable portion...
1 Timothy 6:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Conduct of the True Christian and Its Reward. 1 Timothy 6:11-16
1 Timothy 6:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 2:6 ; 1 Timothy 5:21 ; Acts 17:25 ; Deuteronomy 32:39 ; John 14:25 ; John 14:26 ; John 14:6 ; John 18:36 ; John 18:37 ; John 19:11 ; John 5:21 ; John 5:26 ; Matthew 27:11 ; Rev...
1 Timothy 6:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I charge thee before God, who quickeneth all things — Who hath quickened thee, and will quicken thee at the great day.

1 Timothy 6:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Timothy 6:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Timothy 6:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 6:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 6:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Timothy 6:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Timothy 6:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 6:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Timothy 6:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Timothy 6:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Timothy 6:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 6:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 6:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 6:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Timothy 6:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 6:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Timothy 6:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Timothy 6:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 6:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes