King of Kings

1 Timothychapter 6

21 verses · ASV

This chapter sends 571 cross-references outward and receives 594 — heaviest partner: 1 Timothy.

Chapter summary

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour. If any man teach otherwise — he is proud, knowing nothing. Godliness with contentment is great gain. They that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare — the love of money is the root of all evil. But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith; lay hold on eternal life. Keep the commandment without spot. Calvin reads the chapter as the apostolic charge enduring past Paul's life.

Drafted from Matthew Henry, Calvin, Gill, Clarke, JFB, and Barnes.

Context

Epistle · Paul — see the 1 Timothy overview for the book's full setting.

15–21 King of Kings

1 Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed.

2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.

3 If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

4 he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

5 wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain:

7 for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out;

8 but having food and covering we shall be therewith content.