1 Timothy 6:10

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Timothy 6:10

(10) For the love of money is the root of all evil.—Some would water down this strong expression by translating the Greek words by “a root of all evil,” instead of “the root,” making this alteration on the ground of the article not being prefixed to the Greek word rendered “root.” This change, however, grammatically is unnecessary, as the article disappears before the predicate, in accordance with the well-known rule respecting subject and predicate.St. Paul had just written (1 Timothy 6:9) of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Timothy 6:1-21

1 Timothy 6:4 'I cannot bring myself to take much interest in all the controversies that are going on,' Max Müller wrote in 1865, 'in the Church of England. No doubt the points at issue are great, and appeal to our hearts and minds, but the spirit in which they are treated seems to me so very small. How few men on either side give you the impression that they write face to face with God, and not face to face with men and the small powers that be.' False Suppositions in Life 1 Timothy 6:5... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Timothy 6:1-21

CHAPTER 6 1. Concerning servants (1 Timothy 6:1-2 ) 2. Concerning those who oppose (1 Timothy 6:3-5 ) 3. Concerning contentment and temptation (1 Timothy 6:6-10 ) 4. The final exhortations (1 Timothy 6:11-21 ) 1 Timothy 6:1-2 Servants (slaves) who had pagan masters were to count them worthy of all honor, and thus bear a good testimony for the truth, that the Name of God and the teaching be not blasphemed. Theirs was a blessed opportunity to show forth the excellencies of Him whom they... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Timothy 6:10

6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and {d} pierced themselves through with many sorrows.(d) Sorrow and grief do as it were pierce through the mind of man, and are the harvest and true fruits of covetousness. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:1-21

It may be noted that in this epistle the relationships of husband and wives, children and parents, are not mentioned, as are the questions of elders, widows, and now servants. For family ties are not at all the subject here, but godly order as to the assembly, therefore that which is more before the public eye. Bondslaves were, of course, in a position that God never intended for man, but introduced by men's per-verse wills. What was the Christian slave, therefore to do? Bitterness of... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:1-21

MATTERS ECCLESIASTICAL & SOCIAL Chapter 5 gives directions concerning Timothy’s management of church affairs, first, as to his behavior towards the older and younger members of the flock, of both sexes (1 Timothy 5:1-2 ). Secondly, as touching widows (1 Timothy 5:3-16 ). By “widows indeed,” 1 Timothy 5:3 , Paul means those who had no near relatives to support them (see v. 4-5), and who were trusting in God (1 Timothy 5:6 ). At this point the apostle turns from the widows themselves to... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:1-10

(1) ¶ Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. (2) And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. (3) If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:10

The root of all evils is covetousness,[6] or the love of money, as it is in the Greek; a covetous man being ready to sacrifice his soul for money. (Witham) --- This truth is verified and illustrated by the example of Judas, in the gospel; of Ananias and Saphira, in the Acts; of Demas, mentioned by St. Paul in his second epistle to Timothy; and many others, who have made shipwreck of their faith through eagerness to gain riches. Whoever seeks visible and terrestrial goods with great avidity,... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:6-10

6-10 Those that make a trade of Christianity to serve their turn for this world, will be disappointed; but those who mind it as their calling, will find it has the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. He that is godly, is sure to be happy in another world; and if contented with his condition in this world, he has enough; and all truly godly people are content. When brought into the greatest straits, we cannot be poorer than when we came into this world; a... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:1-99

1Tim 6 IN THE APOSTOLIC age, as now, the gospel won many of its triumphs among the poor, hence not a few servants, or slaves, were found in the church. Chapter 6 opens with instructions which show the way of godliness as it applies to them. Slavery is foreign to Christianity yet inasmuch as the rectifying of earthly wrongs was not the Lord’s object in His first coming, (See, Luk_12:14 ) and is only to be accomplished when He comes again, the will of God for His people now is to accept the... read more

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