1 Timothy 6:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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;

Teach otherwise - that I desire thee to "teach" (1 Timothy 6:2). The Greek indicative implies, he puts not a supposed case, but one actually existing (1 Timothy 1:3, 'everyone who teaches otherwise') - i:e., heterodoxically.

Consent not, х proserchetai (G4334)] - 'accede not to.'

Wholesome - sound (1 Timothy 1:10). The false teachers' words were unsound through profitless science and immorality.

Words of our Lord Jesus - Paul's inspired words are not merely his own, but also Christ's words.

1 Timothy 6:3

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;