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The Desire, Not the Dollars
Commentators unanimously stress that this verse warns against the consuming desire or determination to get rich, not against wealth itself. The Greek points to those who make it their will and purpose to acquire wealth at any cost. This places the focus on the heart's posture, not the bank account's balance.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 6:9
18th Century
Theologian
But they that will be rich. To further enforce the duty of contentment, the apostle refers to some of the evils that necessarily accompany…
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 6:9
Desire to be rich (βουλομενο πλουτειν). The will (βουλομα) to be rich at any cost and in haste (Proverbs 28:20). Some …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 6:9
19th Century
Bishop
Even him, whose coming.—The phrase “even him” is not present in the Greek; and “whose” might, again, be translated as
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 6:9
Those who are determined to become rich fall into temptation and “a trap” (GK 4075) and into many desires that are senseless and harm people. Wrong…
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 6:9
16th Century
Theologian
They who wish to be rich. After having exhorted him to be content and to despise riches, he now explains how dangerous the desire to have …
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 6:9
17th Century
Pastor
But they that will be rich
Not they that are rich; for some rich men are good men; and do much good with their riche…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 6:6–10
17th Century
Minister
Those who use Christianity as a mere trade to serve their own purposes in this world will be disappointed; but those who attend to it as their call…