1 Timothy 6:6

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 6:6-7

‘But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out,’ In total contrast is true doctrine and true Christianity. That, while not condemning riches, eschews seeking to become rich (compare Matthew 6:19-21), and at the same time recognises that such riches may well keep men from God. It produces genuine heavenly-mindedness (Colossians 3:1-3; 1 John 3:1-3) which cares nothing for the treasures of this life but centres on... 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 6:6

Godliness, the exercise of a true faith in Christ, conjoined with a holy life, is a good revenue of itself, having in it αυταρκειας, a self-sufficiency. He doth not here suppose that godliness can be separated from a contented frame of spirit with that lot which God hath chosen for us, for that cannot be; but as being always attended with a contentation of mind, in which alone lieth true riches, for such men never want enough. A good man, Solomon saith, is satisfied from himself, Proverbs... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:6-8

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES1 Timothy 6:7. We brought nothing into this world.—Compare Job 1:21. It is not safe to say St. Paul is quoting here. All times and peoples have such sayings.1 Timothy 6:8. Let us be therewith content.—R.V. margin, “in these we shall have enough.”MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—1 Timothy 6:6-8Godliness the Highest Gain—I. Because it ensures the supply of absolute necessities.—“Having food and raiment let us be therewith content” (1 Timothy 6:8). Our real wants are... read more

Charles Simeon

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

DISCOURSE: 2235GODLINESS WITH CONTENTMENT1 Timothy 6:6. Godliness with contentment is great gain.TO the great dishonour of Christianity, there are many professors, and even preachers of it, who are more intent on promoting their own temporal interests, or the interests of their party, than on advancing practical religion in the world. Of such persons St. Paul is speaking in the context: and he enjoins Timothy to withdraw himself from them, as from persons who disgraced the Christian name, by... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:1-21

Chapter 6Now Paul turns to the subject of servants in chapter six.Let as many servants as are under the yoke ( 1 Timothy 6:1 )That is, to a master.count their own masters worthy of all honour ( 1 Timothy 6:1 ),Now this is actually the word "slave." And in that day, slavery was a very common practice. And Paul said, If you are a slave, then count your master worthy of all honor or respect.that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed ( 1 Timothy 6:1 ).In our day and age, it is so... read more

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