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Wealth's Two Great Dangers
Paul commands Timothy to warn the wealthy about two specific spiritual dangers. Commentators identify these as pride (becoming "highminded" and looking down on others) and placing hope in the "uncertainty of riches." Scholars like Calvin note that pride often grows directly from a false sense of security in wealth, which is fleeting and can disappear in a moment.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 6:17
18th Century
Theologian
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded. This is one of the evils to which they are particularly exposed. Th…
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 6:17
In this present world (εν τω νυν αιων). "In the now age," in contrast with the future.
That they be not high-minded…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 6:17
19th Century
Bishop
The salutation.—At this point St. Paul takes the pen out of his secretary’s hand and adds the closing words himself. The actual sa…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 6:17
Timothy is to command the wealthy not to be high-minded or proud. It is evident that in the wealthy city of Ephesus there were some church members …
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 6:17
16th Century
Theologian
Command (or charge) those who are rich. Since many Christians were poor and in a humble condition, it is probable that t…
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 6:17
17th Century
Pastor
Charge them that are rich in this world
Or in the things of this world. The Arabic version reads, "in this present w…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 6:17–21
17th Century
Minister
Being rich in this world is wholly different from being rich towards God. Nothing is more uncertain than worldly wealth. Those who are rich must re…