1 Timothy 6:17

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1 Timothy 6:17

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Summary

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;

Charge

1 Timothy 6:13

1 Timothy 1:3

1 Timothy 5:21

That they

Uncertain riches

Proverbs 23:5

Proverbs 27:24

Ecclesiastes 5:13

Who

General references

1 Timothy 5:7

Bible References

Charge

In the presence of God, who gives life to all, and of Christ Jesus, who gave a good confession before Pontius Pilate, I charge you

As I urged you when I went to Macedonia, remain in Ephesus so that you may instruct certain people not to teach different doctrine

I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism.

That they

“When the Lord your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that He would give you—a land with large and beautiful cities that you did not build,

You may say to yourself, ‘My power and my own ability have gained this wealth for me,’

with the best products of the ancient mountains
and the bounty of the eternal hills;

But when he became strong, he grew arrogant and it led to his own destruction. He acted unfaithfully against the Lord his God by going into the Lord’s sanctuary to burn incense on the incense altar.

However, because his heart was proud, Hezekiah didn’t respond according to the benefit that had come to him. So there was wrath on him, Judah, and Jerusalem.

For the wicked one boasts about his own cravings;
the one who is greedy curses and despises the Lord.

They are not in trouble like others;
they are not afflicted like most people.

Otherwise, I might have too much
and deny You, saying, “Who is the Lord?”
or I might have nothing and steal,
profaning the name of my God.

Evil generation,
pay attention to the word of the Lord!
Have I been a wilderness to Israel
or a land of dense darkness?
Why do My people claim,
“We will go where we want;
we will no longer come to You”?

Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had pride, plenty of food, and comfortable security, but didn’t support the poor and needy.

the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great that I have built by my vast power to be a royal residence and to display my majestic glory?”

Because of the greatness He gave him, all peoples, nations, and languages were terrified and fearful of him. He killed anyone he wanted and kept alive anyone he wanted; he exalted anyone he wanted and humbled anyone he wanted.

When they had pasture,
they became satisfied;
they were satisfied,
and their hearts became proud.
Therefore they forgot Me.

The Chaldeans pull them all up with a hook,
catch them in their dragnet,
and gather them in their fishing net;
that is why they are glad and rejoice.

True enough; they were broken off by unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.

The brother of humble circumstances should boast in his exaltation,

Pay her back the way she also paid,
and double it according to her works.
In the cup in which she mixed,
mix a double portion for her.

Uncertain riches

As soon as your eyes fly to it, it disappears,
for it makes wings for itself
and flies like an eagle to the sky.

for wealth is not forever;
not even a crown lasts for all time.

There is a sickening tragedy I have seen under the sun: wealth kept by its owner to his harm.

Who

When You give it to them,
they gather it;
when You open Your hand,
they are satisfied with good things.

For the idolaters eagerly seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

After they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported everything God had done with them and that He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

Neither is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives everyone life and breath and all things.

General references

Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron and gave them commands concerning both the Israelites and Pharaoh king of Egypt to bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt.

Because you didn’t serve the Lord your God with joy and a cheerful heart, even though you had an abundance of everything,

If I placed my confidence in gold
or called fine gold my trust,

Give to the one who asks you, and don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

“Don’t collect for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.

for the earth is the Lord’s,

and all that is in it.

Command this also, so they won’t be blamed.