1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 6:1 Paul addresses Christian slaves (or “bondservants”; see esv footnote and note on 1 Cor. 7:21), who may be serving either believing or unbelieving masters. This issue shows up often in the NT (Ephesians 6:5; Colossians 3:22; 1 Peter 2:18). ⇐ ⇔ [ Continue Reading ]
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 discussion about false teachers (1 Timothy 1:3, 1 Timothy 1:18; 1 Timothy 6:2, 1 Timothy 6:20). Both contain encouragement for Timothy in... [ Continue Reading ]
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 6:3 SOUND WORDS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. Jesus’ teaching and work direct Paul’s understanding and application of the gospel. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 6:5 DEPRAVED IN MIND. The false teachers have faulty reasoning (v. 1 Timothy 6:4; 1 Timothy 1:7; 2 Timothy 3:8). Since the gospel is the truth, to deny it is to think in an incorrect way. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒... [ Continue Reading ]
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 6:9 The DESIRE TO BE RICH leads one to FALL INTO TEMPTATION. LOVE OF MONEY has led some to wander AWAY FROM THE FAITH (see 1 Timothy 1:19). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
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 accountability to God. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length... [ Continue Reading ]
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 6:13 This is another solemn CHARGE (see 1 Timothy 5:21 and note). Jesus’ GOOD CONFESSION before PONTIUS PILATE (see Matthew 27:11; John 18:37) sets the example for the believer’s good confession. ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 6:15 Timothy must continue in his work because he knows that one day he will stand before God. Paul stresses God’s glory in contrast to the smallness of Timothy’s opponents. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 6:17 Paul corrects the false teachers’ view of wealth. He stresses that riches are only for “this present age.” This focus on using wealth to prepare “for the future” could mean (1) that how people use their wealth demonstrates whether they are saved, or (2) that Paul urg... [ Continue Reading ]
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 6:18 RICH IN GOOD WORKS. Some rich people may not need to work to earn a living. They may have opportunities to spend their time doing “good works” for others and building up the church. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.le... [ Continue Reading ]
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 6:20 In this brief closing, Paul repeats his charge to Timothy (1 Timothy 1:3, 1 Timothy 1:18). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]