1 Timothy 6:17-19
New English Translation
17 Command those who are rich in this world’s goods[a] not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain,[b] but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment. 18 Tell them to do good,[c] to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.[d] 19 In this way they will save up[e] a treasure for themselves as a firm foundation[f] for the future and so lay hold of[g] what is truly life.
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- 1 Timothy 6:17 tn Grk “in the present age.”
- 1 Timothy 6:17 tn Grk “in uncertainty.”
- 1 Timothy 6:18 tn Grk “to do good” (the continuation of 6:17). Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started at the beginning of v. 18.
- 1 Timothy 6:18 tn Grk “to be generous,” “sharing.”
- 1 Timothy 6:19 tn Grk “saving up” (the continuation of 6:18). Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started at the beginning of v. 19.
- 1 Timothy 6:19 tn Grk “treasuring up a good foundation.”
- 1 Timothy 6:19 tn Grk “that they may lay hold of.”
1 Timothy 6:17-19
World English Bible
17 Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be arrogant, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; 18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share; 19 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.
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