Wesley's Explanatory Notes
1 Timothy 6:13
I charge thee before God, who quickeneth all things — Who hath quickened thee, and will quicken thee at the great day.
I charge thee before God, who quickeneth all things — Who hath quickened thee, and will quicken thee at the great day.
1 TIMOTHY 6:13 @soi# {C} So evenly balanced is the weight of the witnesses that support the presence or the absence of soi that the Committee thought it best to retain the word but to enclose it wit...
Verse 13. _I GIVE THEE CHARGE_] This is similar to that in 1 Timothy 5:21 of the preceding chapter, where see the note. _WHO QUICKENETH ALL THINGS_] God, who is the fountain of life, and who is the...
I GIVE THEE CHARGE IN THE SIGHT GOD - see the notes on 1 Timothy 5:21. WHO QUICKENETH ALL THINGS - Who gives life to all; notes on Ephesians 2:1. It is not quite clear why the apostle refers to this a...
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 ...
(_b_) 1 TIMOTHY 6:11. TIMOTHY'S CALL TO FIDELITY. In contrast with this quest for worldly profit (1 Timothy 6:5; 1 Timothy 6:9 f.) Timothy must pursue the Christian virtues. Let him, in life's arena ...
HOW TO BE A SLAVE AND A CHRISTIAN (1 Timothy 6:1-2)...
But you, O man of God, flee from these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith; lay hold on eternal life, to which you are called, no...
GIVE... CHARGE. See 1 Timothy 1:3. IN THE SIGHT OF. "before", as above. QUICKENETH. See Romans 4:17, The texts read _zoogoneo_, preserve alive. CHRIST JESUS. App-98. BEFORE. App-104. CONFESSION. S...
_God, who quickeneth_ The word which has the sanction of the mss. points to God as Preserver of Life, rather than as Creator; but R.V. leaves QUICKENETH in the text because - _New_every morning is the...
A further exhortation to Timothy. The Lord's appearing Timothy's own true life and bearing are solemnly dwelt upon in contrast to the false and low; see on 1 Timothy 6:3. _thou, O man of God_ Opposed...
Tischendorf follows א*G and some Latin authorities in omitting σοι; ins. אcAD2KLP &c. Before θεοῦ AD2GKLP insert τοῦ, but Tischendorf following אrejects the article. Rec. text has ζωοποιοῦντος with...
EPILOGUE. i. PERSONAL ENCOURAGEMENT TO TIMOTHY...
ΠΑΡΑΓΓΈΛΛΩ (G3853) _praes. ind. act._ обучать, повелевать, наставлять (_см._ 1 Timothy 1:3). ΖΩΟΓΟΝΟΎΝΤΟΣ _praes. act. part. от_ ΖΩΟΓΟΝ,ΈΩ (G2225) давать жизнь, оживлять, ΜΑΡΤΥΡΉΣΑΝΤΟΣ _aor. act. pa...
WHO QUICKENETH ALL THINGS,— This seems a very suitable though oblique intimation, that should Timothy, after the example of his great Lord, sacrifice his life to the glory of God and the honour of his...
PROPER WALK 1 Timothy 6:11-16 VI. THE MINISTER HIMSELF. 1 TIMOTHY 6:3-21 _A_ Text 6:11-16 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patien...
I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; IN THE SIGHT OF GOD - a far more solemn witness t...
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...
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...
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...
RESUMPTION OF PERSONAL CHARGE TO TIMOTHY. Timothy's conduct was to be in absolute contrast with that of the heterodox teachers, who valued religion as a source of gain. He must be faithful, as he had...
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...
I GIVE THEE CHARGE IN THE SIGHT OF GOD. — Better rendered, _I charge thee in the sight of God._ If possible, with increased earnestness and a yet deeper solemnity as the letter draws to an end does St...
1 Timothy 6:11-16 are a digression into a personal appeal. _Cf._ 2 Timothy 2:1; 2 Timothy 3:10; 2Ti 3:14; 2 Timothy 4:5....
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...
παραγγέλλω σοι : St. Paul passes in thought from the past epoch in Timothy's life, with its human witnesses, among whom was the apostle himself, to the present probation of Timothy, St. Paul far away;...
“FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF THE FAITH” 1 Timothy 6:11 The poor need not envy the rich. Wealth makes no difference in the audit of eternity. A man cannot eat more than a certain amount of food, and wear...
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...
CONFESSING THE GOOD CONFESSION The man devoted to God's service will run away from material greed and pursue God's will. He will display reverence toward God, trust in God's word by obeying his will,...
(10) I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and [before] Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; (10) A most earnest request and charge, to ob...
_Under Pontius Pilate, &c. Some expound it of the words and particular testimony Christ gave when he said he was king, but not of this world, who came to teach the truth. We may rather understand it w...
(11) But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. (12) Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou...
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...
13_I charge thee _The great vehemence of solemn appeal, which Paul employs, is a proof how rare and hard a virtue it is, to persevere in the ministry, in a proper manner, till the end; for, although h...
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...
I GIVE THEE CHARGE IN THE SIGHT OF GOD,.... Who is omniscient and omnipotent: WHO QUICKENETH ALL THINGS; all creatures, for all animate creatures have their life, motion, and bring in him; and who qu...
I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and _before_ Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; Ver. 13. _Who before Pontius Pilate_] Not dissembl...
_I give thee charge_, &c. See note on 1 Timothy 5:21; _in the sight_ In the presence; _of God_ Whose eye is upon us both; and _who quickeneth all things_ Who is the source of life, natural, spiritual,...
WITNESSED A GOOD CONFESSION; he bore his testimony to the truth concerning his person and mission in the face of death. The same steadfast confession he required of Timothy, and requires of all his fo...
THE CONDUCT OF THE TRUE CHRISTIAN AND ITS REWARD. 1 Timothy 6:11...
I GIVE THEE CHARGE IN THE SIGHT OF GOD, WHO QUICKENETH ALL THINGS, AND BEFORE CHRIST JESUS, WHO BEFORE PONTIUS PILATE WITNESSED A GOOD CONFESSION,...
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...
I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; 1. Charge - What is a charge as used in this verse?...
CONFESSION: Or, profession...
“I CHARGE YOU”: To command, order, give orders, instruct, direct. 1 TIMOTHY 6:13 “IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD”: Compare with Galatians 1:20; 1 Timothy 5:21;...
11-16 It ill becomes any men, but especially men of God, to set their hearts upon the things of this world; men of God should be taken up with the things of God. There must be a conflict with corrupt...
The apostle's care of the church showeth itself in these severe charges laid upon Timothy; though one whom he knew to be a faithful minister, he chargeth him, calling God to witness that he had fulfil...
Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics and also of that precept of which he says, "I charge thee in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Jesus Christ who witnessed a good con...
1 Timothy 6:13 urge G3853 (G5719) you G4671 sight G1799 God G2316 who G3588 life G2227 (G5723) things...
1 Timothy 6:13. I GIVE THEE CHARGE. The apostle retains to the opening thought of the Epistle, that of the ‘charge or ‘injunction' which he committed to his disciple, 1 Timothy 1:5; 1 Timothy 1:18; bu...
WHO QUICKENETH ALL THINGS (του ζωογονουντος τα παντα). Present active participle of ζωογονεω (ζωογονος, from ζωοσ, γενω), late word to give life, to bring forth alive, in N.T. only here and Acts 7:...
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...
BEFORE GOD. This is a solemn obligation which Paul places on Timothy (and every Christian), but it is also a word of encouragement!!! BEFORE PONTIUS PILATE. See John 18:33-37....
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 6:13 This is another solemn CHARGE (see 1 Timothy 5:21 and note). Jesus’...
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 6:11 Paul contrasts Timothy and the false teachers. True ministry is not motivated by greed. It is motivated by the reality of eternal life and an awareness of accountabili...
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 6:13. 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 gat...
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. 13. The mention of that confession or witness-bearing which had been made by Timothy seems to have suggested to the apostle's mind another and still higher act of the same kind, which he interwea...
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:...
1 Samuel 2:6; 1 Timothy 5:21; Acts 17:25; Deuteronomy 32:39; John 14:2
Quickeneth [ζ ω ο γ ο ν ο υ ν τ ο ς]. o P. Rend. who preserveth alive. Quickeneth is according to the reading zwopoiountov maketh alive. Comp. LXX, Exodus 1:17; Jude 1:8 :19. This association of God a...
Observe here, what. solemn adjuration and vehement charge is given to Timothy, by our apostle to watch and guard against the sin of covetousness, and avoid the eager pursuit of worldly wealth: I CHARG...