“ And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. ”
And having food and raiment - Food and raiment, here, seem to be used to denote supplies for our needs in general. It is not uncommon to denote the whole by a part, and, as these are the principa...
1 Timothy 6:2 b - 1 Timothy 6:21 . Final Words. ( a ) 1 Timothy 6:2 b - 1 Timothy 6:10 . The Errorists, and a Fundamental Error. Such, then, is Paul's charge. Those who teach otherwise...
food . nourishment. Greek. diatrophe . Only here. raiment . covering, perhaps including shelter. Greek. skepasma , Only here. content . Same word as 2 Corinthians 12:9 (sufficient). Hebrews...
8 Having food and raiment When he mentions food and raiment, he excludes luxuries and overflowing abundance; for nature is content with a little (122) and all that goes beyond the natura...
And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. Having food and raiment, let us be therewith content - Αρκεσθησομεθα· Let us consider this a competency. And it is evident that the apostle co...
And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. And, х De ( G1161 )] - 'But.' In contrast to greedy gain-seekers ( 1 Timothy 6:5 ). Having - so long as we have. Food , х...
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—...
And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. — The Greek word rendered “let us be content” is better translated, we shall have a sufficiency. The argument will run thus: “All earthly...
Godliness Is True Gain 1 Timothy 6:1-10 The Apostle gives rules for the treatment of the slaves who rendered service in the households of that time. If the slave was in the household of a heath...
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) В¶ Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. (2) And they that have believing masters, let...
And having food and raiment ,.... "Food" includes all things necessary to be ate and drank, of which there is a great variety, and is here expressed in the plural number; and "raiment" every necessa...
And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. Ver. 8. And having food and raiment ] Houses are not named: for that then they were to stand ready to run from place to place, and to leav...
But godliness The genuine fear and love of God, and obedience to his will; with contentment The inseparable companion of vital piety; is great gain Brings unspeakable profit in time as well as...
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...
Excellence of Contentment; Evil of Covetousness. A. D. 64. 6 But godliness with contentment...
If therefore God gives us any thing more than is necessary for us, let us take it thankfully, and use it for God's glory; but if we have no more than is just necessary for us, let us not repine, or m...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 6:7 . We brought nothing into this world. —Compare Job 1:21 . It is not safe to say St. Paul is quoting here. All times and peoples have such sayings....
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...
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...
The Sin of Avarice and Its Results.
Deuteronomy 2:7 ; Deuteronomy 8:3 ; Deuteronomy 8:4 ; Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 ; Ecclesiastes 3:12 ; Ecclesiastes 3:13 ; Genesis 28:20 ; Genesis 48:15 ; Hebrews 13:5 ; Hebrews 13:6 ; Matthew 6...
Covering — That is, raiment and an house to cover us. This is all that a Christian needs, and all that his religion allows him to desire.