1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: 21. Recapitulatory conclusion: the main aim of the letter summarily stated. O TIMOTHY. A personal appeal, marking his affection for Timothy, and his prescience of the coming heresies. KEEP - from spiritual thieves, and from enemies who will, while men sleep, sow tares amidst the good seed. THAT WHICH IS COMMITTED TO THY TRUST, [ teen (G3588) paratheekeen (G3866)] - 'the deposit' (1 Timothy 1:18; 2 Timothy 1:12;...

20_O Timothy, guard that which is committed, to thee _Though interpreters differ in expounding παραθήκην, a thing _committed, _yet, for my part, I think that it denotes that grace which had been communicated to Timothy for the discharge of his office. It is called “a thing committed,” for the same reason that it is called (Matthew 25:15,) “a talent;” for all the gifts which God bestows on us are committed to us on this condition, that we shall one day give an account of them, if the advantage which they ought to have yielded be not lost through our negligence. The Apostle therefore exhorts him to keep diligently what had been given to him, or rather, what had been committed to him in trust; that he may not suffer it to be corrupted or adulterated, or may not deprive or rob himself of it through his own fault. It frequently happens that our ingr

17-21 Being rich in this world is wholly different from being rich towards God. Nothing is more uncertain than worldly wealth. Those who are rich, must see that God gives them their riches; and he only can give to enjoy them richly; for many have riches, but enjoy them poorly, not having a heart to use them. What is the best estate worth, more than as it gives opportunity of doing the more good? Showing faith in Christ by fruits of love, let us lay hold on eternal life, when the self-indulgent, covetous, and ungodly around, lift up their eyes in torment. That learning which opposes the truth of the gospel, is not true science, or real knowledge, or it would approve the gospel, and consent to it. Those who advance reason above faith, are in danger of leaving faith. Grace includes all that is good, and grace is an earnest, a beginning of glory; wherever God gives grace, he will give glory....

Verse 20. _O TIMOTHY, KEEP THAT WHICH IS COMMITTED TO THY_ _TRUST_] This is another repetition of the apostolic charge. (See 1 Timothy 1:5; 1 Timothy 1:18; 1 Timothy 4:6; 1 Timothy 4:14; 1 Timothy 5:21; 1 Timothy 6:13.) Carefully preserve that doctrine which I have delivered to thee. Nothing can be more solemn and affectionate than this charge. _AVOIDING PROFANE_ AND vain babbling

KEEP THAT WHICH IS COMMITTED TO THY TRUST - All that is entrusted to you, and to which reference has been particularly made in this Epistle. The honor of the gospel, and the interests of religion, had been specially committed to him; and he was sacredly to guard this holy trust, and not suffer it to be wrested from him. AVOIDING PROFANE AND VAIN BABBLINGS - Greek, “Profane, empty words.” The reference is to such controversies and doctrines as tended only to produce strife, and were not adapted to promote the edification of the church; see the notes on 1Ti 1:4; 1 Timothy 4:7. AND OPPOSITIONS OF SCIENCE FALSELY SO CALLED - Religion has nothing to fear from true science, and the minister of the gospel is not exhorted to dread that. Real scienc

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 of the first Christian Churches may be inferred from the frequency with which their duties are pressed upon them (see 1 Corinthians 7:21; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 6:5; Colossians 3:11,...

KEEP THAT WHICH IS COMMITTED TO THY TRUST,.... That is, the Gospel, see 1 Timothy 1:11 which is a rich treasure put into earthen vessels, and ought to be kept pure and uncorrupt, and faithfully dispensed, and diligently preserved, that so it may be continued genuine and sincere, and not be either adulterated and depraved, or be taken away by false teachers. And it may also include his gifts for the ministration of it, which were to be kept in use, and stirred up, and not neglected, but cultivated and improved to the advantage of the church, and of the interest of Christ: AVOIDING PROFANE AND VAIN BABBLINGS; about the law, and circumcision, and other things, which the false teachers insisted much on, and amused their hearers with; and which were vain, empty, useless, and unprofitable talk. Some copies, and so the Vulgate Latin version, read, "profane newnesses of words...

CHAPTER 6 _ 1. Concerning servants (1 Timothy 6:1)_ 2. Concerning those who oppose (1 Timothy 6:3) 3. Concerning contentment and temptation (1 Timothy 6:6) 4. The final exhortations (1 Timothy 6:11) 1 Timothy 6:1 Servants (slaves) who had pagan masters were to count them worthy of all honor, and thus bear a good testimony for the truth, that the Name of God and the teaching be not blasphemed. Theirs was a blessed opportunity to show forth the excellencies of Him whom they served, and who once served

HOW TO BE A SLAVE AND A CHRISTIAN (1 Timothy 6:1-2)...

KEEP. guard, as in 1 Timothy 5:21 (observe). Compare 2 Timothy 1:12; 2 Timothy 1:14. THAT... TRUST. Greek. _parakalatheke_. Only here and 2 Timothy 1:14. But the texts read _paratheke_ in both places, thus agreeing with 2 Timothy 1:14. Both words mean "deposit". The deposit entrusted to Timothy was the teaching regarding the Mystery (1 Timothy 3:16). AVOIDING. turning aside from. See...