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1 Timothy 6:14

1 Timothy 6:14
That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

That thou keep this commandment,.... Meaning either what he had now last of all enjoined him, to fight the good fight of faith; or the whole of the orders he had given him throughout the epistle,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

That thou keep this commandment - Referring particularly to the solemn injunction which he had just given him, to “fight the good fight of faith,” but perhaps also including all that he had enjoined…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

That thou keep this commandment without spot - Two things are mentioned here:

1. That the commandment itself - the whole doctrine of Christ, should be kept entire.

2. That his life should be agreeable…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Timothy 6:13-21

The apostle here charges Timothy to keep this commandment (that is, the whole work of his ministry, all the trust reposed in him, all the service expected from him) without spot, unrebukable; he must…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

that thou keep this commandment the commandment; this phrase in the singular or plural (as indicated above, 1Ti 6:6) specially characterises St John's first epistle and is closely linked with the…