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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO I TIMOTHY 6 In this chapter the apostle gives some instructions to servants; lays down some rules, by which to judge of false teachers; advises to contentment; exposes the sin of covetousness; exhorts Timothy to avoid sin, and follow after things that are good, to be constant in his warfare, the issue of which would be eternal life; gives him a charge with respect to himself, and...
John Gill
Charge them that are rich in this world,.... Or in the things of this world. The Arabic version reads, "in this present world": in distinction from the world to come: some are poor in this world, and rich in another; others are rich in this world, and poor, and wretched, and miserable in the world to come: some are rich in both worlds, and such were at least some of those the apostle here refers...
Matthew Henry
I. He treats of the duty of servants, ver. 1, 2. II. Of false teachers, ver. 3-5. III. Of godliness and covetousness, ver. 6-10. IV. What Timothy was to flee, and what to follow, ver. 11, 12. V. A solemn charge, ver. 13-16. VI. A charge for the rich, ver. 17-19. And lastly, a charge to Timothy, ver. 20, 21. The Duty of Servants. (a. d. 64.) 1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their...