1 Timothy 6:17-19
New Matthew Bible
17 Charge those who are rich in this world not to be high-minded, and not to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us abundantly all things, to enjoy them; 18 and to do good, and to be rich in good works, and ready to give and distribute, 19 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, so that they may obtain eternal life.
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1 Timothy 6:17-19
1599 Geneva Bible
17 [a]Charge them that are rich in [b]this world, that they be not high minded, and that they (A)trust not in uncertain riches, but in the [c]living God, (which giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy.)
18 That they do good, and be rich in good works, and be ready to distribute, and communicate,
19 (B)[d]Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may obtain eternal life.
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- 1 Timothy 6:17 He addeth for an overplus as it were a sharp admonition to the rich, that they chiefly take heed of two mischiefs, to wit, of pride, and deceitful hope, against which he setteth three excellent virtues, hope in the living God, liberality towards their neighbor, and gentle conditions.
- 1 Timothy 6:17 In things pertaining to this life, with whom those men are compared which are rich in good works.
- 1 Timothy 6:17 Who only is, and that everlasting: for he setteth the frail nature of riches against God.
- 1 Timothy 6:19 The praise of liberality by the effects thereof: because it is a sure testimony of the Spirit of God which dwelleth in us, and therefore of the salvation that shall be given us.
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Authorized (King James) Version
17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; 19 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
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