1 Timothy 6:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. ”

1 Timothy 6:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But they that will be rich - Further to enforce the duty of contentment, the apostle refers to some of the evils which necessarily attend a desire to be rich. Those evils have been so great and u...
1 Timothy 6:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(8) But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and [into] many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. (8) He puts fear into Timothy to avoid covet...
1 Timothy 6:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
1 Timothy 6:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

will. App-102. fall, &c. Compare 1Ti 3:6, 1 Timothy 3:7 . snare . See 1 Timothy 3:7 . foolish . Greek. enoetos . See Romans 1:14 . hurtful. Greek. blaberos . Only here. drown....
1 Timothy 6:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9 They who wish to be rich After having exhorted him to be content, and to despise riches, he now explains how dangerous is the desire of having them, and especially in the ministers of the...
1 Timothy 6:9 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2236 LOVE OF MONEY 1 Timothy 6:9-10 . They that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. F...
1 Timothy 6:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. But they that will be rich - Οἱ δε βουλομενοι πλ...
1 Timothy 6:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. Will be rich, х boulomenoi ( G1014 )] -...
1 Timothy 6:9 - 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 6:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But they that will be rich. — Here St. Paul guards against the danger of his words being then or at any future time misinterpreted by any dreamy, unpractical school of asceticism, supposing that vo...
1 Timothy 6:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
1 Timothy 6:9 - 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 6:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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...
1 Timothy 6:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But they that will be rich ,.... Not they that are rich; for some rich men are good men; and do much good with their riches; and are as free from temptations and snares, and foolish and hurtful lust...
1 Timothy 6:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. Ver. 9. But they that will be rich ] That are...
1 Timothy 6:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
1 Timothy 6:9 - 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 6:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Excellence of Contentment; Evil of Covetousness. A. D. 64. 6 But godliness with contentment...
1 Timothy 6:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But; or, for. They that will be rich; they who, out of a covetous and immoderate desire of being rich in this world's goods, will use any arts, and do any unlawful thing, without any just regard...
1 Timothy 6:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 6:9 . They that will be rich. —The cry of the day is against those who are rich; the danger is equally great for those who would be if they could,—a some...
1 Timothy 6:9 - 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 6:9 - 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 6:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Sin of Avarice and Its Results.
1 Timothy 6:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:15-17 ; 1 Timothy 1:9 ; 1 Timothy 3:7 ; 2 Kings 5:20-27 ; 2 Peter 2:15 ; 2 Peter 2:16 ; 2 Peter 2:3 ; 2 Timothy 2:26 ; Acts 5:4 ; Acts 5:5 ; Acts 8:20 ; Amos 8:4-6 ; Deuteronomy...
1 Timothy 6:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

They that desire to be rich — To have more than these; for then they would be so far rich; and the very desire banishes content, and exposes them to ruin. Fall — plunge — A sad gradation! Into temp...

1 Timothy 6:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Timothy 6:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Timothy 6:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:9 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Timothy 6:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 6:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Timothy 6:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Timothy 6:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 6:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Timothy 6:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Timothy 6:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Timothy 6:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 6:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 6:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 6:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Timothy 6:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 6:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Timothy 6:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Timothy 6:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 6:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes