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1 Timothy 6

BSB·21 verses ·New Testament
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1All whoὍσοιHosoi — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → areεἰσὶνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → underὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → the yoke of slaveryδοῦλοιdouloi — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → should regardἡγείσθωσανhēgeisthōsan — to lead, govern, or considerG2233 — Full Word Study → their mastersδεσπόταςdespotas — Master, Lord, one who has absolute authorityG1203 — Full Word Study → as fully worthyἀξίουςaxious — worthy, deserving, fittingG514 — Full Word Study → of honorτιμῆςtimēs — honor, respect, or monetary valueG5092 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → our teachingδιδασκαλίαdidaskalia — instruction, doctrine, or authoritative teachingG1319 — Full Word Study → will not be discreditedβλασφημῆταιblasphēmētai — To speak evil or insult; to blaspheme or revileG987 — Full Word Study →. 2Those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → haveἔχοντεςechontes — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → believingπιστοὺςpistous — Faithful, trustworthy, reliableG4103 — Full Word Study → mastersδεσπόταςdespotas — Master, Lord, one who has absolute authorityG1203 — Full Word Study → should not show disrespectκαταφρονείτωσανkataphroneitōsan — to treat with contempt; to despise or scornG2706 — Full Word Study → becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → should serve them all the moreμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study →, sinceὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → thoseοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → receivingἀντιλαμβανόμενοιantilambanomenoi — to help, support, or take hold of togetherG482 — Full Word Study → their good serviceεὐεργεσίαςeuergesias — A good deed or beneficial actionG2108 — Full Word Study → areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → belovedἀγαπητοὶagapētoi — Beloved, dearly loved oneG27 — Full Word Study → believersπιστοίpistoi — Faithful, trustworthy, reliableG4103 — Full Word Study →. Teachδίδασκεdidaske — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → encourageπαρακάλειparakalei — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → these principles. 3IfΕἴEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → teaches another doctrineἑτεροδιδασκαλεῖheterodidaskalei — to teach false or different doctrineG2085 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → disagreesπροσέρχεταιproserchetai — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → with the sound wordsλόγοιςlogois — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → withκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → godlyεὐσέβειανeusebeian — Godliness; reverent devotion to GodG2150 — Full Word Study → teachingδιδασκαλίᾳdidaskalia — instruction, doctrine, or authoritative teachingG1319 — Full Word Study →, 4he is conceitedτετύφωταιtetyphōtai — To be puffed up with pride; become conceitedG5187 — Full Word Study → and understands nothingμηδὲνmēden — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study →. Insteadἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, he has an unhealthy inπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study →terest in controversiesζητήσειςzētēseis — debate, dispute, controversy, questioningG2214 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → semantics, out ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → whichὧνhōn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → comeγίνεταιginetai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → envyφθόνοςphthonos — jealous resentment; envious desire for another's advantageG5355 — Full Word Study →, strifeἔριςeris — Quarreling, contention, strifeG2054 — Full Word Study →, abusive talkβλασφημίαιblasphēmiai — Insulting speech against God or sacred thingsG988 — Full Word Study →, evilπονηραίponērai — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → suspicionsὑπόνοιαιhyponoiai — Suspicion, unfounded doubt, or baseless surmisingG5283 — Full Word Study →, 5and constant friction between menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → of depravedδιεφθαρμένωνdiephtharmenōn — to destroy, corrupt, or ruin completelyG1311 — Full Word Study → mindνοῦνnoun — The mind; one's thinking faculty or understandingG3563 — Full Word Study → who are devoidἀπεστερημένωνapesterēmenōn — to defraud, rob, or deprive someone of what is rightfully theirsG650 — Full Word Study → of the truthἀληθείαςalētheias — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study →. These men regard godlinessεὐσέβειανeusebeian — Godliness; reverent devotion to GodG2150 — Full Word Study → asεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a means of gainπορισμὸνporismon — financial gain or profitG4200 — Full Word Study →. 6Of courseδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, godlinessεὐσέβειαeusebeia — Godliness; reverent devotion to GodG2150 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → contentmentαὐταρκείαςautarkeias — Contentment; self-sufficiency; having enoughG841 — Full Word Study → isἜστινEstin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → greatμέγαςmegas — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → gainπορισμὸςporismos — financial gain or profitG4200 — Full Word Study →. 7Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → we broughtεἰσηνέγκαμενeisēnenkamen — to bring in, lead into, or introduceG1533 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐδὲνouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →, soὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → we cannotδυνάμεθαdynametha — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → carryἐξενεγκεῖνexenenkein — To carry out or bring forthG1627 — Full Word Study → anything out of it. 8Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → if we haveἔχοντεςechontes — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → foodδιατροφὰςdiatrophas — Daily food; sustenance; provisionsG1305 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → clothingσκεπάσματαskepasmata — Outer garment; clothing or coveringG4629 — Full Word Study →, we will be contentἀρκεσθησόμεθαarkesthēsometha — to be sufficient, adequate, or enoughG714 — Full Word Study → with theseτούτοιςtoutois — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →. 9Those whoΟἱHoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wantβουλόμενοιboulomenoi — to desire, wish, or intend; to exercise one's willG1014 — Full Word Study → to be richπλουτεῖνploutein — to become rich; to grow wealthyG4147 — Full Word Study →, howeverδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, fallἐμπίπτουσινempiptousin — to fall into or encounter suddenlyG1706 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → temptationπειρασμὸνpeirasmon — Testing or trial; solicitation to sinG3986 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → become ensnaredπαγίδαpagida — snare, trap, or netG3803 — Full Word Study → by manyπολλὰςpollas — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → foolishἀνοήτουςanoētous — Foolish, senseless, lacking understandingG453 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → harmfulβλαβεράςblaberas — harmful, injurious, damagingG983 — Full Word Study → desiresἐπιθυμίαςepithymias — Strong desire; craving; lustG1939 — Full Word Study → thatαἵτινεςhaitines — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → plungeβυθίζουσινbythizousin — to sink, submerge, or plunge downwardG1036 — Full Word Study → them intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → ruinὄλεθρονolethron — destruction, ruin, perditionG3639 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → destructionἀπώλειανapōleian — utter ruin; total loss or destructionG684 — Full Word Study →. 10Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → love of moneyφιλαργυρίαphilargyria — Love of money; greed; avariceG5365 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the root of all kindsπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → of evilκακῶνkakōn — evil, wicked, bad, morally corruptG2556 — Full Word Study →. By cravingὀρεγόμενοιoregomenoi — to reach out for, desire, aspire toG3713 — Full Word Study → it, someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → have wanderedἀπεπλανήθησανapeplanēthēsan — to mislead or deceive someone away from truthG635 — Full Word Study → away fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → piercedπεριέπειρανperiepeiran — To pierce through; to penetrate with a sharp objectG4044 — Full Word Study → themselvesἑαυτοὺςheautous — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → with manyπολλαῖςpollais — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → sorrowsὀδύναιςodynais — deep pain, anguish, or sorrowG3601 — Full Word Study →. 11Butδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → youΣὺSy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, Oō — O; oh; exclamation of address or emotionG5599 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωπεanthrōpe — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, flee fromφεῦγεpheuge — To flee, escape, or run awayG5343 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → pursueδίωκεdiōke — To pursue, persecute, or press forwardG1377 — Full Word Study → righteousnessδικαιοσύνηνdikaiosynēn — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study →, godlinessεὐσέβειανeusebeian — Godliness; reverent devotion to GodG2150 — Full Word Study →, faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →, loveἀγάπηνagapēn — Self-giving love; covenant affectionG26 — Full Word Study →, perseveranceὑπομονήνhypomonēn — Steadfast endurance; patient perseverance through trialsG5281 — Full Word Study →, and gentleness. 12Fightἀγωνίζουagōnizou — To struggle, fight, or strive intenselyG75 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → goodκαλὸνkalon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → fightἀγῶναagōna — Athletic contest; spiritual struggle; intense effortG73 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →. Take holdἐπιλαβοῦepilabou — to seize, grasp, or lay hold ofG1949 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰωνίουaiōniou — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → lifeζωῆςzōēs — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → whichἣνhēn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you were calledἐκλήθηςeklēthēs — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → when you made theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → goodκαλὴνkalēn — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → confessionὁμολογίανhomologian — Verbal confession or declaration of faithG3671 — Full Word Study → beforeἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → manyπολλῶνpollōn — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → witnessesμαρτύρωνmartyrōn — One who testifies or bears witness; martyrG3144 — Full Word Study →. 13I chargeΠαραγγέλλωParangellō — to command, order, or chargeG3853 — Full Word Study → you‹σοι›soi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → in the presenceἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, whoτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gives lifeζωογονοῦντοςzōogonountos — to preserve alive, to make alive, to give lifeG2225 — Full Word Study → toτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → all thingsπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → of ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, whoτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → made the goodκαλὴνkalēn — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → confessionὁμολογίανhomologian — Verbal confession or declaration of faithG3671 — Full Word Study → in His testimonyμαρτυρήσαντοςmartyrēsantos — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → beforeἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → PontiusΠοντίουPontiou — Of PontusG4194 — Full Word Study → PilateΠιλάτουPilatou — Roman prefect of JudeaG4091 — Full Word Study →: 14Keepτηρῆσαίtērēsai — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → this commandmentἐντολὴνentolēn — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study → without stainἄσπιλονaspilon — spotless, without blemish or stainG784 — Full Word Study → or reproach untilμέχριmechri — until, up to the point thatG3360 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → appearanceἐπιφανείαςepiphaneias — appearing, manifestation, or adventG2015 — Full Word Study → of ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, 15whichἣνhēn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → blessedμακάριοςmakarios — Blessed; happy; favored by GodG3107 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνοςmonos — alone, only, solitaryG3441 — Full Word Study → Sovereign One—theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → KingΒασιλεὺςBasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingsβασιλευόντωνbasileuontōn — to reign, to rule, to exercise royal authorityG936 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lordsκυριευόντωνkyrieuontōn — to exercise authority over; to dominate or ruleG2961 — Full Word Study →will bring aboutδείξειdeixei — To show, display, or demonstrateG1166 — Full Word Study → in His ownἰδίοιςidiois — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → timeκαιροῖςkairois — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study →. 16He aloneμόνοςmonos — alone, only, solitaryG3441 — Full Word Study → isἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → immortalἀθανασίανathanasian — Immortality; deathlessness; eternal lifeG110 — Full Word Study → and dwells in unapproachableἀπρόσιτονaprositon — unapproachable, inaccessibleG676 — Full Word Study → lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study →. No oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → has ever seenεἶδενeiden — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Him, norοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → can anyone see Him. To Him be honorτιμὴtimē — honor, respect, or monetary valueG5092 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → dominionκράτοςkratos — Power, strength, or dominionG2904 — Full Word Study →! Amenἀμήνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →. 17Instructπαράγγελλεparangelle — to command, order, or chargeG3853 — Full Word Study → those who areΤοῖςTois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → richπλουσίοιςplousiois — wealthy, rich, abounding in resourcesG4145 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → presentνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → ageαἰῶνιaiōni — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → to be conceitedὑψηλοφρονεῖνhypsēlophronein — to think highly of oneself; be arrogant or conceitedG5309 — Full Word Study → and not to put their hopeἠλπικέναιēlpikenai — To hope for, expect, or trust inG1679 — Full Word Study → inἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → the uncertainty of wealthπλούτουploutou — Material wealth, riches, or abundance of possessionsG4149 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → inἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, whoτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → richlyπλουσίωςplousiōs — abundantly, copiously, in rich measureG4146 — Full Word Study → providesπαρέχοντιparechonti — To provide, furnish, or supply; to give occasionG3930 — Full Word Study → all thingsπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → for usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → enjoyἀπόλαυσινapolausin — enjoyment, pleasure, fruitionG619 — Full Word Study →. 18Instruct them to do good, to be richπλουτεῖνploutein — to become rich; to grow wealthyG4147 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → goodκαλοῖςkalois — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → worksἔργοιςergois — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study →, and to be generousεὐμεταδότουςeumetadotous — Generous, willing to share liberallyG2130 — Full Word Study → and ready to share, 19treasuring upἀποθησαυρίζονταςapothēsaurizontas — To store up or lay up in reserveG597 — Full Word Study → for themselvesἑαυτοῖςheautois — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → a firmκαλὸνkalon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → foundationθεμέλιονthemelion — Foundation; foundational basis or groundG2310 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → futureμέλλονmellon — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → they may take holdἐπιλάβωνταιepilabōntai — to seize, grasp, or lay hold ofG1949 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → that which is trulyὄντωςontōs — truly, really, actually, in truthG3689 — Full Word Study → lifeζωῆςzōēs — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →. 20OŌ — O; oh; exclamation of address or emotionG5599 — Full Word Study → TimothyΤιμόθεεTimothee — Honoring GodG5095 — Full Word Study →, guardφύλαξονphylaxon — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5442 — Full Word Study → whatτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → has been entrusted to you. Avoidἐκτρεπόμενοςektrepomenos — to turn away from; to avoid or shunG1624 — Full Word Study → irreverentβεβήλουςbebēlous — profane, unholy, irreverentG952 — Full Word Study →, empty chatterκενοφωνίαςkenophōnias — Empty talk; vain chatter; hollow speech without substanceG2757 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the opposing argumentsἀντιθέσειςantitheseis — Opposition, contradiction, or conflicting claimsG477 — Full Word Study → of so-calledψευδωνύμουpseudōnymou — Falsely named or calledG5581 — Full Word Study →knowledgeγνώσεωςgnōseōs — Knowledge, understanding, recognitionG1108 — Full Word Study →,” 21whichἥνhēn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → have professedἐπαγγελλόμενοιepangellomenoi — to promise, profess, or claim openlyG1861 — Full Word Study → and thus swerved away fromπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →. Grace be withμεθ’meth’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → you allὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Timothy 6
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Chapter Overview

First Timothy 6 brings Paul's pastoral letter to a powerful conclusion by addressing two critical dangers that threaten the spiritual health of Timothy and the church: false teaching motivated by greed, and the love of money itself. The chapter opens with practical instruction on Christian servants and masters, then shifts to expose false teachers whose pride and love of gain corrupt doctrine. Finally, Paul calls Timothy to personal holiness while redirecting the wealthy toward generosity and eternal perspective, all within the framework of Christ's future return and the majesty of God.

Verses 1–5: Servants, Masters, and False Teachers

Paul begins with instruction for servants under the yoke—those in bondage or servitude. Christian slaves are called to honor their masters so that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed (v. 1). This reflects the radical New Testament principle that a Christian's workplace conduct is a testimony to the gospel. When believers serve faithfully, unbelievers see Christ's character reflected.

Verses 2 extends this: when masters are also believers, servants should not take advantage of the kinship; rather, they should serve because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit—recognizing that all Christians share in Christ's redemption.

Verses 3–5 pivot sharply to expose false teachers. Those who teach contrary to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ are characterized as proud, ignorant, and obsessed with questions and strifes of words. This describes theological quarreling divorced from spiritual life. The result is envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings—the bitter fruit of pride. Verse 5 identifies the root motive: these teachers suppose that gain is godliness, using religion for personal profit. Paul commands Timothy to withdraw from such people.

Application: We honor God through faithful work and wholesome doctrine. Beware of teachers motivated by money or status rather than truth and the transformation of souls.

Verses 6–10: Contentment versus the Love of Money

Here Paul offers the antidote to false teaching rooted in greed: godliness with contentment is great gain (v. 6). True spiritual wealth is not measured in possessions but in a godly character satisfied with what God provides. Verses 7–8 anchor this in reality: we enter and leave this world with nothing, so having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

Verses 9–10 present the danger starkly: those determined to become rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. The famous declaration follows: the love of money is the root of all evil. Note that Paul condemns not money itself but the love of it—the craving that motivates sin. Some who have coveted money have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. The pursuit of wealth at any cost fractures souls and brings judgment.

Application: Pursue contentment and generosity, not accumulation. Money is a tool for serving God and others, not the goal of life.

Verses 11–16: Timothy's Call to Faithfulness

Paul directly addresses Timothy, O man of God (v. 11), calling him to flee these things—the snares of greed and false teaching—and instead to pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Verse 12 uses military language: Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, recalling Timothy's public profession of faith before witnesses.

Verses 13–14 solemnize this charge: Paul invokes the living God and Christ Jesus (who witnessed before Pontius Pilate) as witnesses, commanding Timothy to keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ. Verses 15–16 culminate in a doxology celebrating Christ as the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords, dwelling in unapproachable light, worthy alone of eternal honor and power.

Application: Live faithfully, remembering Christ's return and His absolute supremacy. Eternity, not earthly gain, is the true measure of success.

Verses 17–21: Instructions to the Wealthy

Paul addresses the rich directly (v. 17): they must not be highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God. Instead, they should do good, be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate (v. 18), laying up a good foundation against the time to come through generosity (v. 19).

The letter closes (vv. 20–21) with Timothy charged to guard what is committed to him

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