1 Timothy 6:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertaine riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; ”

1 Timothy 6:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded - One of the evils to which they are particularly exposed. The idea is, that they should not value themselves on account of t...
1 Timothy 6:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(11) Charge them that are rich in (g) this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the (h) living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; (11) He adds as an...
1 Timothy 6:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

( c ) 1 Timothy 6:17-19 . The True Conception of Riches. Though God gives good things for our enjoyment, wealth is too uncertain a foundation on which to rest our hope. By good works rich men shou...
1 Timothy 6:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

in . App-104. this . the present. world . App-129., highminded. Greek. hupselophroneo . Only here and Romans 11:20 . nor . Greek. mede trust . set their hope. in . upon. App-104....
1 Timothy 6:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

17 Command (or charge) those who are rich There being many among Christians who were poor and in a mean condition, it is probable that they were despised (as usually happens) by the ric...
1 Timothy 6:17 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2239 THE TRUE USE OF RICHES 1 Timothy 6:17-19 . Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth...
1 Timothy 6:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; Charge them that are rich - He ha...
1 Timothy 6:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 6:17 .— As the apostle had given directions concerning some of the Judaizing Christians, who attempted to enrich themselves bypreaching the gospel in a dishonest manner, he here gives...
1 Timothy 6:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; Resuming the subject ( 1 T...
1 Timothy 6:17 - 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 6:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Charge them that are rich. — Paul had traced up the error of the false teachers — against whose work and influence he had so earnestly warned Timothy — to covetousness, to an unholy love of money;...
1 Timothy 6:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Timothy 6:17-19 Chapter 17 THE GAIN OF A LOVE OF GODLINESS, AND THE UNGODLINESS OF A LOVE OF GAIN. - 1 Timothy 6:5-7 ; 1 Timothy 6:17-19 IT is evident that the subject of avarice is much...
1 Timothy 6:17 - 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 6:17 - 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 6:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(17) Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; (18) That they do good, that...
1 Timothy 6:17 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

GOD OR MAMMON? ‘Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, Who giveth us richly all things to enjoy.’ 1 Timothy...
1 Timothy 6:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Charge them that are rich in this world ,.... Or in the things of this world. The Arabic version reads, "in this present world": in distinction from the world to come: some are poor in this world, a...
1 Timothy 6:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; Ver. 17. That they be not hig...
1 Timothy 6:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

What follows seems to be a kind of postscript. Charge them that are rich in this world Rich in such beggarly riches as this world affords. For the clause, εν τω νυν αιωνι, seems evidently to be add...
1 Timothy 6:17 - 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 6:17 - 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 6:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Charge them that are rich in this world: those that are rich in grace, and the good things of another life, need not this charge; but there are divers at Ephesus who have great estates in goods, or...
1 Timothy 6:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 6:17 . Nor trust in uncertain riches. —R.V. “nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches.” Perhaps they would say riches were not uncertain. But...
1 Timothy 6:17 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 6:17 Human Affection raised, not destroyed, by the Gospel. I. The Apostle sets before us, in the text, two applications of the same human affection. He bids us not to trust in uncertain...
1 Timothy 6:17 - 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 6:17 - 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 6:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Charge them that are rich in this world that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
1 Timothy 6:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 1:9 ; 1 Timothy 1:3 ; 1 Timothy 3:15 ; 1 Timothy 4:10 ; 1 Timothy 5:21 ; 1 Timothy 6:13 ; 2 Chronicles 26:16 ; 2 Chronicles 32:25 ; 2 Chronicles 32:26 ; Acts 14:27 ; Acts 1...
1 Timothy 6:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

What follows seems to be a kind of a postscript. Charge the rich in this world — Rich in such beggarly riches as this world affords. Not to be highminded — O who regards this! Not to think better o...

1 Timothy 6:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Timothy 6:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Timothy 6:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:17 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Timothy 6:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 6:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 6:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Timothy 6:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Timothy 6:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Timothy 6:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 6:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Timothy 6:17 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Timothy 6:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Timothy 6:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Timothy 6:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 6:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 6:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 6:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Timothy 6:17 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 6:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 6:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Timothy 6:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Timothy 6:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 6:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes