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1 Timothy 6:11-21
FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT - Aug 27, 2023 -
1 Timothy 6:3-10
GODLINESS WITH CONTENTMENT - Aug 26, 2023 -
1 Timothy 5:17-6:2
HONOR ELDERS - Aug 25, 2023 -
1 Timothy 6:11-21
FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF THE FAITH - Oct 26, 2020 -
1 Timothy 6:3-10
GODLINESS WITH CONTENTMENT - Oct 25, 2020 -
1 Timothy 5:17-6:2
DO NOTHING OUT OF FAVORITISM - Oct 24, 2020 -
1 Timothy 6:11-21
FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF THE FAITH - Apr 30, 2017 -
1 Timothy 6:3-10
GODLINESS WITH CONTENTMENT IS GAIN - Apr 29, 2017 -
1 Timothy 5:17-6:2
DO NOTHING OUT OF FAVORITISM - Apr 28, 2017 -
1 Timothy 6:11-21
FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH - Jan 01, 2000
THE LOVE OF MONEY
Key verse: 6
NIV
6 All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full respect,(A) so that God’s name and our teaching may not be slandered.(B) 2 Those who have believing masters should not show them disrespect just because they are fellow believers.(C) Instead, they should serve them even better because their masters are dear to them as fellow believers and are devoted to the welfare[a] of their slaves.
False Teachers and the Love of Money
These are the things you are to teach and insist on.(D) 3 If anyone teaches otherwise(E) and does not agree to the sound instruction(F) of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, 4 they are conceited(G) and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words(H) that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions 5 and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth(I) and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.
6 But godliness with contentment(J) is great gain.(K) 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.(L) 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.(M) 9 Those who want to get rich(N) fall into temptation and a trap(O) and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money(P) is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith(Q) and pierced themselves with many griefs.(R)
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 6:2 Or and benefit from the service
Cross references
- 1 Timothy 6:1 : S Eph 6:5
- 1 Timothy 6:1 : 1Ti 5:14; Tit 2:5, 8
- 1 Timothy 6:2 : Phm 16
- 1 Timothy 6:2 : 1Ti 4:11
- 1 Timothy 6:3 : 1Ti 1:3
- 1 Timothy 6:3 : S 1Ti 1:10
- 1 Timothy 6:4 : 1Ti 3:6; 2Ti 3:4
- 1 Timothy 6:4 : S 2Ti 2:14
- 1 Timothy 6:5 : 2Ti 3:8; Tit 1:15
- 1 Timothy 6:6 : Php 4:11; Heb 13:5
- 1 Timothy 6:6 : 1Ti 4:8
- 1 Timothy 6:7 : Job 1:21; Ps 49:17; Ecc 5:15
- 1 Timothy 6:8 : Pr 30:8; Heb 13:5
- 1 Timothy 6:9 : Pr 15:27; 28:20
- 1 Timothy 6:9 : 1Ti 3:7
- 1 Timothy 6:10 : S 1Ti 3:3
- 1 Timothy 6:10 : ver 21; Jas 5:19
- 1 Timothy 6:10 : Jos 7:21
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ESV
6 (A)Let all who are under a yoke as bondservants[a] regard their own masters as worthy of all honor, (B)so that the name of God and the teaching may not be reviled. 2 Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are (C)brothers; rather they must serve all the better since those who benefit by their good service are believers and beloved.
False Teachers and True Contentment
(D)Teach and urge these things. 3 If anyone (E)teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with (F)the sound[b] words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching (G)that accords with godliness, 4 (H)he is puffed up with conceit and (I)understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for (J)controversy and for (K)quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions, 5 and constant friction among people (L)who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, (M)imagining that godliness is a means of gain. 6 But (N)godliness (O)with contentment is great gain, 7 for (P)we brought nothing into the world, and[c] we cannot take anything out of the world. 8 But (Q)if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. 9 But (R)those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, (S)into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that (T)plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of (U)all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 1 Timothy 6:1 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface
- 1 Timothy 6:3 Or healthy
- 1 Timothy 6:7 Greek for; some manuscripts insert [it is] certain [that]
Cross references
- 1 Timothy 6:1 : See 1 Pet. 2:18
- 1 Timothy 6:1 : Isa. 52:5; Rom. 2:24; Titus 2:5
- 1 Timothy 6:2 : See Philem. 16
- 1 Timothy 6:2 : ch. 4:11, 13; 5:7
- 1 Timothy 6:3 : ch. 1:3
- 1 Timothy 6:3 : See ch. 1:10
- 1 Timothy 6:3 : Titus 1:1
- 1 Timothy 6:4 : ch. 3:6; 2 Tim. 3:4
- 1 Timothy 6:4 : 1 Cor. 8:2; [ch. 1:7]
- 1 Timothy 6:4 : ch. 1:4; 2 Tim. 2:23; Titus 3:9
- 1 Timothy 6:4 : 2 Tim. 2:14; [Acts 18:15]
- 1 Timothy 6:5 : 2 Tim. 3:8; [Eph. 4:22; Titus 1:15]
- 1 Timothy 6:5 : Titus 1:11; 2 Pet. 2:3
- 1 Timothy 6:6 : [ch. 4:8]
- 1 Timothy 6:6 : Ps. 37:16; Prov. 15:16; 16:8; Phil. 4:11; Heb. 13:5
- 1 Timothy 6:7 : Job 1:21; Ps. 49:17; Eccles. 5:15
- 1 Timothy 6:8 : Gen. 28:20; Prov. 30:8
- 1 Timothy 6:9 : Prov. 15:27; 23:4; 28:20; Matt. 13:22
- 1 Timothy 6:9 : [ch. 3:7]
- 1 Timothy 6:9 : [ch. 1:19]
- 1 Timothy 6:10 : [Ex. 23:8; Deut. 16:19]
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1. A right attitude toward one's job (1-2)
The inner life of a person is more important than his work environment. Jesus' people must not be rebellious or bitter or blame others for their problems. They must not try to use their faith to get human benefit. A Christian should respect his boss and do his best. Joseph in Genesis is the best example. He overcame adversity by faith and won the victory.
2. Godliness with contentment is gain (3-1
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People should not strive for godliness because they expect some material benefit. One who holds such false motives has a corrupted heart and no love of truth. To strive for godliness means to live according to the gospel with a heart full of thanksgiving for God's grace. If we have food, clothes and shelter, we should be content. We brought nothing into the world; we can take nothing out. People who measure everything in terms of money cannot be happy. The love of money is the root of evil.
Prayer: Lord, rule my heart and teach me godliness with contentment. Help me to work hard and do my best today.
One Word: Love God, not money