1 Timothy 6:2-10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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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 are conceited and ignorant, morbidly busying themselves with wordy controversy. From these, among other evils, one crucial error proceeds the theory that religion is a means of worldly profit (cf. Titus 1:11). Now even in this life religion is of great profit i.e. profit in terms of true happiness if accompanied by entire independence of one's circumstances (the meaning of contentment, cf. Php_4:11). For we can take out of the world no more material goods than we brought into it (Luke 12:20), but, with food and clothing, should be satisfied. Rich is the man whose godliness has taught him this. But those who set their desire on material wealth are in great peril. As well-known examples prove, all evils may spring from love of money.

1 Timothy 6:2 b. these things: i.e. the whole charge of the letter. This sentence (contrast RV) belongs to the present paragraph.

1 Timothy 6:3. sound: 1 Timothy 1:10 *.

1 Timothy 6:4. questionings: 1 Timothy 1:3-11 *.

1 Timothy 6:10. a root, etc.: better as AV.

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1 Timothy 6:2-10

2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithfula and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

4 He is proud,b knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

9 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.

10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erredc from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.