This agreeth with Job 1:21, and with experience, and is a potent argument against immoderate desires of having much of this world's goods, or using extravagant actions to obtain them; for when we have got all we can, we have got but a viaticum, something to serve us in our journey, which we must leave when we die, and whether to a wise man or a fool none knoweth, Ecclesiastes 2:19.
1 TIMOTHY 6:7 o[ti {A} There is great variation among the witnesses concerning the connection between the two parts of the sentence. Quite secondary are dh/lon o[ti (ac Dc K L P Y 104 326 614 _Byz Le...
Verse 7. _WE BROUGHT NOTHING INTO THIS WORLD_] There are some sayings in _Seneca_ which are almost verbatim with this of St. Paul: _Nemo nascitur dives; quisquis exit in lucem jussus est_ _lacte et p...
FOR WE BROUGHT NOTHING INTO THIS WORLD ... - A sentiment very similar to this occurs in Job 1:21 - and it would seem probable that the apostle had that passage in his eye; see the notes on that passag...
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 6:2 _B_ - 1 TIMOTHY 6:21. FINAL WORDS. (_a_) 1 Timothy 6:2 _b_ - 1 Timothy 6:10. The Errorists, and a Fund
HOW TO BE A SLAVE AND A CHRISTIAN (1 Timothy 6:1-2)...
And in truth godliness with contentment is great gain. We brought nothing into the world, and it is quite clear that we cannot take anything out of it either; but if we have food and shelter, we shall...
NOTHING. Greek. _oudeis_. INTO. App-104. WORLD. App-129. AND IT IS CERTAIN. Read "neither" (Greek. _oude)_. This makes with the second _ouden_. double negative. CERTAIN. The texts omit....
_we brought nothing into_this _world_ A further reason for contentment is drawn; -the nakedness of our birth and death." Exactly, INTO THE WORLD. and it is _certain_ Editors are divided as to the aut...
A further warning against false Teachers. Their covetousness From the 3rd verse to the 16th St Paul once again resumes two of the chief topics of the Epistle false teachers" perverted doctrine, and T...
The reading in the text is that of א*AG 17 r, but (see note) is not without intrinsic difficulty. Before ὄτι אcD2bcKLP and most cursives insert δῆλον, while D2*m insert ἀληθές. Both additions have pat...
6–10. THE VANITY AND THE PERILS OF WEALTH...
ΕΊΣΗΝΈΓΚΑΜΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΕΊΣΦΈΡΩ (G1519) вносить, ΈΞΕΝΕΓΚΕΊΝ _aor. act. inf. от_ ΕΚΦΈΡΩ (G1627) выносить из. Об иудейских и языческих параллелях _см._ Kelly; SB, 3:655; NW, 2, 1:944-48....
_TEXT 6:3-10_ 3 If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; 4 he is puffe...
For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. FOR - confirming the reasonableness of "contentment." If riches could be gain for the other world, there would b...
19 Unless sufficient evidence to establish his guilt is produced, no charge against an elder is to be entertained. A single witness may be mistaken, or biased: he must be corroborated by one or more o...
3 Translators have experienced much difficulty with this opening sentence, because it seemed to lack the principal verb. The A V adds _ so do_, the Revisers _ so do I now_. It is very seldom that any...
RESUMPTION OF THE CHARGE AGAINST HETERODOX TEACHERS. They had all the faults already mentioned, and in addition they made use of religion as a means of getting money, or, as they expressed it, of 'gai...
CONCERNING SERVANTS, THE RICH, AND CORRUPT TEACHERS 1, 2. The eighth charge to Timothy, as to bondservants or slaves. We have here an indication of the way in which Christianity abolished slavery—not...
HOW TO BE A LEADER IN THE CHURCH 1 TIMOTHY _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 6 SERVANTS AND MASTERS (6:1-2) V1 Those who are slaves must respect and honour their masters. They should do this so that no on...
FOR WE BROUGHT NOTHING INTO THIS WORLD, AND IT IS CERTAIN WE CAN CARRY NOTHING OUT. — (Comp. Job 1:21.) Every earthly possession is only meant for this life — for the period between the hour of birth...
CHAPTER 17 THE GAIN OF A LOVE OF GODLINESS, AND THE UNGODLINESS OF A LOVE OF GAIN. - 1 Timothy 6:5; 1 Timothy 6:17 IT is evident that the subject of avarice is much in the Apostle's mind during the w...
The reasoning of this clause depends on the evident truth that since a man comes naked into this world (Job 1:21), and when he leaves it can “take nothing for his labour, which he may carry away in hi...
Thoughts about the right use of wealth are suggested by the slave problem, a mischievous attitude towards which is associated with false doctrine. If a man possesses himself, he has enough. This posse...
GODLINESS IS TRUE GAIN 1 Timothy 6:1 The Apostle gives rules for the treatment of the slaves who rendered service in the households of that time. If the slave was in the household of a heathen master...
The final injunction of the apostle concerning Timothy's duty toward his flock had to do with his dealing with Christian slaves. The master must not treat them with contempt. They are to recognize tha...
THE TRUTH ABOUT RICHES Paul said being God like and content with the state in which one finds himself leads to the richest rewards (1 Peter 4:11-12). Jesus urged his followers to seek the best interes...
(7) For we brought nothing into [this] world, [and it is] certain we can carry nothing out. (7) He mocks the folly of those who do so greedily hunger after frail things, who can in no way be satisfie...
(1) В¶ Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. (2) And they that have believing masters, let t...
1 Timothy 1:1-20. We enter now on the confidential communications of the apostle to some of his fellow-labourers, and tonight on the epistles to Timothy. The two have much in common, but they have als...
7_For we brought nothing into the world., _He adds this for the purpose of setting a limit to the sufficiency. Our covetousness is an insatiable gulf, if it be not restrained; and the best bridle is,...
The apostle then goes equally into detail with regard to servants, that is, slaves. They were to respect their masters, in order that the doctrine of the Lord should not be blasphemed. When the master...
FOR WE BROUGHT NOTHING INTO THIS WORLD,.... Which is a reason both clearly showing that godliness is great gain, since those who have it brought nothing into the world with them but sin, and yet are n...
For we brought nothing into _this_ world, _and it is_ certain we can carry nothing out. Ver. 7. _We can carry nothing out_] But a winding sheet, as Saladin's shirt, which he commanded to be hung up a...
_But godliness_ The genuine fear and love of God, and obedience to his will; _with contentment_ The inseparable companion of vital piety; _is great gain_ Brings unspeakable profit in time as well as i...
FOR WE BROUGHT NOTHING; a reason why we should have the contentment just spoken of. Riches, if we have them, are but a fleeting possession....
THE SIN OF AVARICE AND ITS RESULTS....
FOR WE BROUGHT NOTHING INTO THIS WORLD, AND IT IS CERTAIN WE CAN CARRY NOTHING OUT....
It may be noted that in this epistle the relationships of husband and wives, children and parents, are not mentioned, as are the questions of elders, widows, and now servants. For family ties are not...
For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 1. Nothing - How wealthy are we when we are born? 2. Carry out - How many material things do we take with us when...
“FOR”: This explains the reasoning behind the previous verses. 1 TIMOTHY 6:7 “WE HAVE BROUGHT NOTHING INTO THE WORLD”: Compare with Job 2:21; Psalms 49:17;...
6-10 Those that make a trade of Christianity to serve their turn for this world, will be disappointed; but those who mind it as their calling, will find it has the promise of the life that now is, as...
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians Knowing, therefore, that "as we brought nothing into the world, so we can carry nothing out,"[25] Cyprian Treatise IV On the Lord's Prayer For the love of mon...
1 Timothy 6:7 For G1063 brought G1533 (G5656) nothing G3762 into G1519 world G2889 certain G1212 G3754 can...
1 Timothy 6:7. IT IS CERTAIN THAT WE CAN CARRY NOTHING OUT. The word ‘certain' is not in the best MSS., and seems to have been inserted to make the sense of the passage clearer. Without it we must rea...
BROUGHT INTO (εισηνεγκαμεν, second aorist active stem with first aorist ending, common in the _Koine_),CARRY OUT (εξενεγκειν, second aorist active infinitive). Note play on the prepositions εισ-...
CONTENTS: Work of the minister continued. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Timothy, Pilate. CONCLUSION: The minister of Christ is to preach not only the general duties of all, but the duties of particu...
1 Timothy 6:1. _Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour,_ by obeying their commands, for in civil society we are all servants, and have duties which mus...
NOTHING! "He said, I was born with nothing and I will die with nothing. The Lord gave, and now he has taken away. May his name be praised!' " (Job 1:21)....
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 6:2 Confronting the False Teaching Again. This concluding section is very similar to the opening section (1 Timothy 1:3). Both include discu
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 1 Timothy 6:7. WE BROUGHT NOTHING INTO THIS WORLD.—Compare Job 1:21. It is not safe to say St. Paul is quoting here. All times and peoples have such sayings. 1 Timoth...
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 firs...
Ver. 7. A reason is here given for the preceding statement, that the real good for man lies in what he is as a rational and moral being, not in the outward means and possessions he may gather into his...
Now Paul turns to the subject of servants in chapter six. Let as many servants as are under the yoke (1 Timothy 6:1) That is, to a master. count their own masters worthy of all honour (1 Timothy 6:...
Ecclesiastes 5:15; Ecclesiastes 5:16; Job 1:21; Luke 12:20; Luke 12:21
And it is certain we can carry, etc. Omit and and certain. Rend. oti because. The statement is : We brought nothing into the world because we can carry nothing out. The fact that we brought nothing in...
Neither can we carry anything out — To what purpose, then, do we heap together so many things? O, give me one thing, — a safe and ready passage to my own country!...