Verse 17
1 Timothy 6:17
Geneva Bible
17
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high minded, and that they trust not in vncertaine riches, but in the liuing God (Elohim), (which giueth vs aboundantly, all things to enioy)
Original Language Text
greek
Τοῖς πλουσίοις ἐν τῷ νῦν αἰῶνι παράγγελλε μὴ ὑψηλοφρονεῖν μηδὲ ἠλπικέναι ἐπὶ πλούτου ἀδηλότητι, ἀλλ’ ⸀ἐπὶ ⸀θεῷ τῷ παρέχοντι ἡμῖν πάντα πλουσίως εἰς ἀπόλαυσιν,
English Translation
Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
Done.
Sign in to save notes and annotations.
Chapter 6 Context
1
Let as many seruaunts as are vnder the yoke, count their masters worthie of all honour, that the Nam...
Focus ↗
2
And they which haue beleeuing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren, but rat...
Focus ↗
3
If any man teach otherwise, and consenteth not to the wholesome wordes of our Lord Iesus Christ, and...
Focus ↗
4
He is puft vp and knoweth nothing, but doteth about questions and strife of words, whereof commeth e...
Focus ↗
5
Frowarde disputations of men of corrupt mindes and destitute of ye trueth, which thinke that gaine i...
Focus ↗
6
But godlinesse is great gaine, if a man be content with that he hath.
Focus ↗
7
For we brought nothing into the world, and it is certaine, that we can carie nothing out.
Focus ↗
8
Therefore when wee haue foode and raiment, let vs therewith be content.
Focus ↗
9
For they that will be rich, fall into tentation and snares, and into many foolish and noysome lustes...
Focus ↗
10
For the desire of money is the roote of all euill, which while some lusted after, they erred from th...
Focus ↗
11
But thou, O man of God (Elohim), flee these things, and follow after righteousnesse, godlines, faith...
Focus ↗
12
Fight the good fight of faith: lay holde of eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast p...
Focus ↗
13
I charge thee in the sight of God (Elohim), who quickeneth all thinges, and before Iesus Christ, whi...
Focus ↗
14
That thou keepe this commandement without spot, and vnrebukeable, vntill the appearing of our Lord I...
Focus ↗
15
Which in due time hee shall shewe, that is blessed and Prince onely, the King of Kings and Lord of L...
Focus ↗
16
Who onely hath immortalitie, and dwelleth in the light that none can attaine vnto, whom neuer man sa...
Focus ↗
17
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high minded, and that they trust not in vn...
18
That they doe good, and be riche in good woorkes, and readie to distribute, and comunicate,
Focus ↗
19
Laying vp in store for themselues a good foundation against the time to come, that they may obteine...
Focus ↗
20
O Timotheus, keepe that which is committed vnto thee, and auoide prophane and vaine babblings, and o...
Focus ↗
21
Which while some professe, they haue erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee, Amen. ‘The firs...
Focus ↗