1 Timothy 6:18

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share;”

— WEB

“That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;”

— KJV

“that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;”

— ASV

Cross-references

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Hebrews 13:16 "But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased."
1 John 3:17 "But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does God’s love rema…"
Psalms 37:3 "Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture."
Romans 12:8 "or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with …"
Luke 12:21 "So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”"
Titus 2:14 "who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for g…"
Proverbs 11:24-25 "There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty."
Galatians 6:10 "So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith."

Commentary

do good--like God Himself (Psa 119:68; Act 14:17) and Christ (Act 10:38). TITTMANN translates, "to do," or "act well"; as the Greek for "to be beneficent" is a distinct word, agathopoiein. rich in good works--so "rich in faith," which produces good works (Jam 2:5). Contrasted with "rich in this world," Ti1 6:17. Literally, it is "rich in honorable (right) works." Greek, "kalois," "ergois," are works good or right in themselves: "agathois," good to another. ready to distribute--free givers [ALFORD]; the heart not cleaving to possessions, but ready to impart to others. willing to communicate--ready contributors [ALFORD]: liberal in admitting others to share our goods in common with ourselves (Gal 6:6; Heb 13:16).

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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