_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 1 Timothy 6:1. THAT THE NAME OF GOD AND HIS DOCTRINE BE NOT BLASPHEMED.—Masters who had slaves professing to be Christians and yet supercilious would curse them and their new faith. 1 Timothy 6:2. LET THEM NOT DESPISE THEM.—Two uses of this word by our Lord will be... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 1 Timothy 6:3. TEACH OTHERWISE.—R.V. “teacheth a different doctrine.” WHOLESOME WORDS.—R.V. “sound [margin, Gr. healthful] words.” 1 Timothy 6:4. DOTING ABOUT QUESTIONS.—R.V. margin, “sick”—in contrast to the healthful words of the Lord Jesus. 1 Timothy 6:5. PERVE... [ Continue Reading ]
_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 Timothy 6:8. LET US BE THEREWITH CONTENT.—R.V. margin, “in these we shall have enough.” _MAIN HOMILETICS... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 1 Timothy 6:9. THEY THAT WILL BE RICH.—The cry of the day is against those who are rich; the danger is equally great for those who would be if they could,—a somewhat comprehensive saying. WHICH DROWN MEN.—The word is found again in Luke 5:7 only, to describe the swa... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 1 Timothy 6:11. FLEE THESE THINGS; AND FOLLOW AFTER.—We have a vivid view of the fear on the one side, and the eagerness of desire on the other. _MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— 1 Timothy 6:11_ Pursuit of the True Riches. I. PURSUIT OF THE TRUE RICHES IS ALONE... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 1 Timothy 6:13. GOD, WHO QUICKENETH ALL THINGS.—R.V. margin, “preserveth all things alive.” It would almost seem as if St. Paul meant to say that, whatever perils gathered round the warrior for truth, an unseen shield should cover his head in the day of battle. 1 T... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 1 Timothy 6:17. NOR TRUST IN UNCERTAIN RICHES.—R.V. “nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches.” Perhaps they would say riches were not uncertain. But the moralists do not agree with the “Northern Farmer.” WHO GIVETH US RICHLY ALL THINGS TO ENJOY.—On God’... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 1 Timothy 6:20. KEEP THAT WHICH IS COMMITTED TO THY TRUST.—Lit. “guard the deposit.” As St. Paul was entrusted with “the care of all the Churches,” so is Timothy with this particular one. AVOIDING PROFANE AND VAIN BABBLINGS.—“Full of sound … signifying nothing.” SCI... [ Continue Reading ]