1 Timothy 6:10

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Timothy 6:6-10

The Sin of Avarice and Its Results. v. 6. But godliness with contentment is great gain. v. 7. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. v. 8. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. v. 9. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. v. 10. For the love of money is the root of all evil; which, while some coveted after,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Timothy 6:1-10

XIIVarious Prescripts, Warnings, and Exhortations1 Timothy 6:1-21A.—The obligation of Christian slaves.—Warning against false teachers.—Praise of moderation, and warning against covetousness1 Timothy 6:1-101Let as many servants as are [as many as are servants] under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. 2And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren;1 [,] but rather do them... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:1-10

Godliness Is True Gain 1 Timothy 6:1-10 The Apostle gives rules for the treatment of the slaves who rendered service in the households of that time. If the slave was in the household of a heathen master, he must honor and glorify Christ by being respectful and obedient; but if the master was a Christian, and therefore a brother in the Lord, he was still required to yield courteous and willing service. Service rendered for the love of God must not be inferior to that rendered from fear of... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 6:1-21

The final injunction of the apostle concerning Timothy's duty toward his flock had to do with his dealing with Christian slaves. The master must not treat them with contempt. They are to recognize that the slaves are serving Christ, and so make their service the opportunity of testimony to the power of the' Gospel. Service will be rendered more readily and faithfully because impulsed by love. The apostle then reverted to the prime occasion of Timothy's appointment to Ephesus, which was the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:1-10

Paul Now Gives A More Detailed Account of What Timothy’s Ministry Will Involve (1 Timothy 4:1 to 1 Timothy 6:10 ). It is interesting how much the second half of this letter is patterned on the first. Both sections commence with an account of false teachers (1 Timothy 1:3-11; 1 Timothy 4:1-5). This is followed by a requirement for faithful service (Paul in 1 Timothy 1:12-15; Timothy in 1 Timothy 4:6-11) and for an example to be given to others (by Paul in 1 Timothy 1:16; by Timothy in 1... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:10

‘For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.’ For the love of money (not money itself which is simply a tool) is a root which produces all kinds of evil; greed, covetousness, envy, deceit, disregard for others, the argument that all is fair in business, the scheming of schemes to get money out of others, self-accumulation, and so on, with the result that the hunger for... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:2-10

1 Timothy 6:2 b – 1 Timothy 6:21 . Final Words.( a) 1 Timothy 6:2 b – 1 Timothy 6:10 . The Errorists, and a Fundamental Error.— Such, then, is Paul’ s charge. Those who teach otherwise are conceited and ignorant, morbidly busying themselves with wordy controversy. From these, among other evils, one crucial error proceeds— the theory that religion is a means of worldly profit ( cf. Titus 1:11). Now even in this life religion is of great profit— i.e. profit in terms of true happiness— if... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Timothy 6:10

For the love of money is the root of all evil; money itself is not evil, but the immoderate love of it, whether discerned in an over eager desire after it, or an excessive delight in it, is the cause of much evil, both of sin and punishment. Which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith; which money while some too greedily thirsted after, (for though the article be feminine and cannot grammatically agree with αργυοιον, which is neuter, yet that doth agree with it as to the... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:9-10

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES1 Timothy 6:9. They that will be rich.—The cry of the day is against those who are rich; the danger is equally great for those who would be if they could,—a somewhat comprehensive saying. Which drown men.—The word is found again in Luke 5:7 only, to describe the swamping of the fishing-boats on Galilee.1 Timothy 6:10. While some coveted after.—The word is the same as in 1 Timothy 3:1 is rendered “desire” or “seeketh.” The R.V. “reaching after” is more accurate.... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - 1 Timothy 6:9-10

DISCOURSE: 2236LOVE OF MONEY1 Timothy 6:9-10. They that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.THERE is one general sentiment in the world, that riches will contribute greatly to our happiness, and that it is our wisdom to make use of all our... read more

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