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1 Timothy 6:3

1 Timothy 6:3
If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

If any man teach otherwise,.... Or another doctrine, as the Syriac version renders it; a doctrine different from what the apostle had now taught, concerning the duty of servants to their masters; as…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

If any man teach otherwise - Any otherwise than that respect should be shown to masters; and that a more cheerful and ready service should be rendered because they were Christians. It is evidently…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

If any man teach otherwise - It appears that there were teachers of a different kind in the Church, a sort of religious levellers, who preached that the converted servant had as much right to the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Timothy 6:1-5

I. Here is the duty of servants. The apostle had spoken before of church-relations, here of our family-relations. Servants are here said to be under the yoke, which denotes both subjection and labour;…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

1 Timothy 6:3-10

A further warning against false Teachers. Their covetousness

From the 3rd verse to the 16th St Paul once again resumes two of the chief topics of the Epistle false teachers" perverted doctrine, and…