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;
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Gill's Exposition
Charge them that are rich in this world,.... Or in the things of this world. The Arabic version reads, "in this present world": in distinction from the world to come: some are poor in this world, and…
Barnes' Notes
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded - One of the evils to which they are particularly exposed. The idea is, that they should not value themselves on account of their…
Adam Clarke
Charge them that are rich - He had before, in Ti1 6:9, Ti1 6:10, given them a very awful lesson concerning their obtaining riches; and now he gives them one equally so concerning their use of…
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…
A last direction. The Duties of the Rich
A postscript follows, with an omitted last word for the richer classes at Ephesus. The -special aspect" under which the last warningabout false teachers has…
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