1 Timothy 6:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

Believing

Colossians 4:1

Philemon 1:10

Let

Matthew 6:24

2 Peter 2:10

Jude 1:8

Because they are brethren

Because they are

Partakers

These

1 Timothy 4:11

Titus 2:1

Titus 3:8

General references

1 Timothy 4:11

Bible References

Believing

as for you, masters, give to your servants what is just and suitable: considering that you also have a master in heaven.

and intercede with you for my son Onesimus, whom I made a convert whilst I was in chains.

Let

no man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or he will be attach'd to the one, and neglectful of the other. ye cannot serve God and Mamon.

especially those, who prostitute themselves to sensual infamous passions: who despise magistrates, who being audacious, and insolent, intrepidly calumniate the higher powers;

yet these visionary debauchees despise princes, and traduce dignitys.

Because they are brethren

Don't treat a senior with harsh reproof, but exhort him as a father, and the young men, as brethren:

But don't you assume that title, for you have but one doctor, who is the Christ; as for you, you are all brethren alike.

and the king will reply, I declare unto you, your having done this for one of the least of these my brethren, is the same thing as doing it for me.

for whom he before approv'd, he predispos'd to follow the example of his son, who was to conduct them all as their elder brother;

for you are all the sons of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

by which there is now neither Greek, or Jew; circumcised, or uncircumcised; Barbarian, or Scythian; slave, or freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.

Because they are

for in the christian-dispensation, neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but an active benevolent faith.

Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the divine appointment to the converts which are at Ephesus, who stand firm in the faith of Christ Jesus:

to our faithful brethren the christian converts at Coloss. favour and peace be to you from God our father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

be you therefore adorn'd with a compassionate temper, with benevolence, humility, meekness, patience as becometh saints and chosen favourites of God:

We are oblig'd, my brethren, to render thanks to God continually upon your account, as it is but just; since your faith still improves, and your mutual love is always increasing.

and thank my God for the account I have of your faith in the Lord Jesus and the love you bear to all the saints;

Partakers

if then, some of the branches are broken off, and thou like a wild olive, were grafted in their place to partake of the root and sap of the olivestock;

"that the Gentiles should be heirs as well as the Jews, make one body together, and partake of the divine promise in Christ by the gospel."

Wherefore, christian brethren, you who are called to an heavenly inheritance, consider the apostle and high priest of the faith we profess, even Christ Jesus;

I address myself to you pastors, as being a pastor myself, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and as one who is to partake of the glory, that shall hereafter be made manifest;

These

These things recommend and teach.

As for you, teach nothing

This is a secure rule, and what I would have you constantly maintain, that they who have believed in God, should take care to be examples of virtue, for that is commendable and useful to mankind.

General references

These things recommend and teach.