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1 Timothy 6:18

Tell them to do good and be rich in good works. They should give much to those in need and be ready to share.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Alms;   Beneficence;   Commandments;   Liberality;   Minister, Christian;   Obedience;   Rich, the;   Riches;   Works;   Thompson Chain Reference - Benevolence;   Christianity;   Do Good;   Good;   Leaders;   Liberality-Parsimony;   Ministers;   Religious;   Social Duties;   Work, Religious;   Work-Workers, Religious;   Works, Good;   The Topic Concordance - Wealth;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Liberality;   Riches;   Works, Good;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Mission;   Pastor;   Wealth;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Age, Ages;   Reward;   Timothy, First and Second, Theology of;   Wealth;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Alms;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Timothy, the First Epistle to;   Holman Bible Dictionary - 1 Timothy;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Communion;   Jangling;   Wealth;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Alms;   Brotherly Love;   Community of Goods;   Discipline;   Timothy and Titus Epistles to;   Wealth;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Commune;   Communion;   Good;   Poverty;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and willing to share,
King James Version (1611)
That they doe good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate,
King James Version
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
English Standard Version
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,
New American Standard Bible
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,
New Century Version
Tell the rich people to do good, to be rich in doing good deeds, to be generous and ready to share.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,
Legacy Standard Bible
Command them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,
Berean Standard Bible
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
Contemporary English Version
Instruct them to do as many good deeds as they can and to help everyone. Remind the rich to be generous and share what they have.
Complete Jewish Bible
Charge them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous and ready to share.
Darby Translation
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal in distributing, disposed to communicate [of their substance],
Easy-to-Read Version
Tell those who are rich to do good—to be rich in good works. And tell them they should be happy to give and ready to share.
Geneva Bible (1587)
That they doe good, and be riche in good woorkes, & readie to distribute, and comunicate,
George Lamsa Translation
That they do good works, and become rich in good deeds, and be ready to give and willing to share,
Good News Translation
Command them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share with others.
Lexham English Bible
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, sharing freely,
Literal Translation
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be ready to share, generous,
Amplified Bible
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share [with others].
American Standard Version
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Bible in Basic English
And to do good, having wealth in good works, being quick to give, taking part with one another;
Hebrew Names Version
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
International Standard Version
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, and to share.Luke 12:21; Romans 12:13; Galatians 6:6; 1 Timothy 5:10; Titus 3:8; Hebrews 13:16; James 2:5;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
and that they perform good works, and become rich in welldoings, and be ready to give and to communicate,
Murdock Translation
and that they do good works, and be rich in well-doings; and be ready to give and to communicate:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
That they do good, that they be riche in good workes, that they be redye to geue, glad to distribute:
English Revised Version
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
World English Bible
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
To do good, to be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate,
Weymouth's New Testament
They must be beneficent, rich in noble deeds, open-handed and liberal;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
to do wel, to be maad riche in good werkis, liytli to yyue,
Update Bible Version
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Webster's Bible Translation
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
New English Translation
Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.
New King James Version
Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share,
New Living Translation
Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others.
New Revised Standard
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
To be doing good, to be rich in noble works, to be, generous in giving, ready for fellowship, -
Douay-Rheims Bible
To do good, to be rich in good work, to give easily, to communicate to others,
Revised Standard Version
They are to do good, to be rich in good deeds, liberal and generous,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
and that they do good and be ryche in good workes and redy to geve and to distribute
Young's Literal Translation
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be ready to impart, willing to communicate,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
That they do good: that they be rich in good workes: that they geue and distribute with a good wyll:
Mace New Testament (1729)
to be beneficent, to be rich in good works, to be liberal to the common fund,
Simplified Cowboy Version
Rich folks should use their money to do good things. True riches come from doing good things, not having lots of money. Tell them to be generous to those without.

Contextual Overview

13 I tell you this before God Who gives life to all people and before Jesus Christ Who spoke well in front of Pontius Pilate. 14 You must do all our Lord Jesus Christ said so no one can speak against you. Do this until He comes again. 15 At the right time, we will be shown that God is the One Who has all power. He is the King of kings and Lord of lords. 16 He can never die. He lives in a light so bright that no man can go near Him. No man has ever seen God or can see Him. Honor and power belong to Him forever. Let it be so. 17 Tell those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money. Money cannot be trusted. They should put their trust in God. He gives us all we need for our happiness. 18 Tell them to do good and be rich in good works. They should give much to those in need and be ready to share. 19 Then they will be gathering together riches for themselves. These good things are what they will build on for the future. Then they will have the only true life! 20 Timothy, keep safe what God has trusted you with. Turn away from foolish talk. Do not argue with those who think they know so much. They know less than they think they do. 21 Some people have gone after much learning. It has proved to be false and they have turned away from the faith. May you have God's loving-favor.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

they do: 2 Chronicles 24:16, Psalms 37:3, Ecclesiastes 3:12, Luke 6:33-35, Acts 10:38, Galatians 6:10, Hebrews 13:16, 1 Peter 3:11, 3 John 1:11

rich: 1 Timothy 5:10, Luke 12:21, Acts 9:36, Titus 2:14, Titus 3:8, James 2:5

ready: Deuteronomy 15:7-11, Psalms 112:9, Proverbs 11:24, Proverbs 11:25, Ecclesiastes 11:1, Ecclesiastes 11:2, Ecclesiastes 11:6, Isaiah 32:8, Isaiah 58:7, Luke 6:35, Luke 14:12-14, Acts 2:44, Acts 2:45, Acts 4:34-37, Acts 11:29, Romans 12:8, Romans 12:13, 1 Corinthians 16:2, 2 Corinthians 8:1, 2 Corinthians 8:2, 2 Corinthians 8:9, 2 Corinthians 8:12, 2 Corinthians 9:6-15, Philippians 4:18, Philippians 4:19, Hebrews 13:16, 1 John 3:17

willing to communicate: or, sociable

Reciprocal: Numbers 21:18 - princes Deuteronomy 15:10 - thine heart Deuteronomy 26:11 - rejoice 1 Chronicles 29:22 - eat and drink 2 Chronicles 32:29 - God Nehemiah 3:5 - their nobles Nehemiah 8:10 - Go your way Psalms 65:9 - thou preparest Proverbs 3:28 - General Proverbs 22:9 - He that hath a bountiful eye Proverbs 27:24 - For Matthew 5:16 - that Matthew 6:2 - when Matthew 25:16 - went Mark 14:6 - a good Luke 3:11 - He that hath two Luke 16:9 - into Luke 18:22 - sell Luke 19:8 - Behold John 5:29 - done good 1 Corinthians 7:31 - use 2 Corinthians 6:10 - making 2 Corinthians 8:10 - expedient 2 Corinthians 9:11 - enriched Ephesians 2:10 - good Ephesians 4:28 - give Philippians 4:14 - ye did Hebrews 6:10 - which Hebrews 10:24 - love Revelation 2:9 - thou art Revelation 3:18 - that thou

Cross-References

Genesis 6:9
This is the story of Noah and his family. Noah was right with God. He was without blame in his time. Noah walked with God.
Genesis 6:16
Make a window for the boat, that goes down a cubit from the roof. Put a door in the side of the boat. And make it with first, second, and third floors.
Genesis 7:1
Then the Lord said to Noah, "Go into the boat, you and all your family. For I have seen that you only are right and good at this time.
Genesis 7:7
Then Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons' wives all went into the large boat because of the water of the flood.
Genesis 7:13
On the very same day Noah and his sons, Shem and Ham and Japheth, and Noah's wife and the three wives of his sons with them, all went into the large boat.
Genesis 17:4
"See, My agreement is with you. You will be the father of many nations.
Genesis 17:7
I will make My agreement between Me and you and your children after you through their whole lives for all time. I will be God to you and to your children's children after you.
Genesis 17:21
But I will make My agreement with Isaac, who will be born to Sarah at this time next year."
Isaiah 26:20
Come, my people, go into your rooms. Close your doors behind you. Hide for a little while until God's anger is past.
Hebrews 11:7
Because Noah had faith, he built a large boat for his family. God told him what was going to happen. His faith made him hear God speak and he obeyed. His family was saved from death because he built the boat. In this way, Noah showed the world how sinful it was. Noah became right with God because of his faith in God.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

That they do good,.... Rich men sometimes do much ill to themselves, to the hurt of their bodies, by luxury, intemperance, and debauchery, and to their souls, to the ruin of them; and to others by fraud, oppression, and violence; for it is in the power of their hands to do much evil, and also to do much good, as they should; and much is required of them, since much is given them to do good with, and for which they are accountable: it becomes them, and especially such as believe in Christ, to do every good work in general, and to do acts of beneficence in particular, both to all men, and to the household of faith.

That they be rich in good works; or abound in the performance of them, as Dorcas is said to be full of good works and alms deeds; and to reckon that their true riches lie more in the exercise of grace, and in the fruits of it, doing good works, than in their worldly enjoyments. The phrase seems to be Rabbinical. Frequent mention is made of עשיר בתורה, "rich in the law", and עשיר במצות, "rich in the commandments" t; and it is said u, no man is poor but he that is without the law, and good works, for the riches of a man are the law, and good works.

Ready to distribute; unasked; and when they are asked, do not turn away, and put off, but give at once, and without grief, and with cheerfulness; want no arguments to press them to it, nor use any against it.

Willing to communicate; of their good things to the necessities of the poor, making them common to them, and them partakers of them. Some render the word "sociable", in opposition to that moroseness, stillness, and those haughty and forbidding airs, with which rich men are apt to treat the poor, when they should be affable and courteous to them, and admit them to a free conversation with them.

t Zohar in Numb. fol. 91. 3. Vajikra Rabba, sect. 34. fol. 173. 4. & Tzeror Hammaor, fol. 15. 2. u Raya Mehimna in Exod. fol 48. 3. Vid. T. Bab. Megilia, fol. 11. 1.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

That they do good - On the duty enjoined in this verse, see Galatians 6:10 note; Hebrews 13:10 note.

That they be rich in good works - “That their good works may be as abundant as their riches.”

Ready to distribute - To divide with others; compare Acts 4:34. The meaning is, that they should be liberal, or bountiful.

Willing to communicate - Margin, or “sociable.” The translation in the text is a more correct rendering of the Greek. The idea is, that they should be willing to share their blessings with others, so as to make others comfortable; see the notes on Hebrews 13:16; compare the argument of Paul in 2 Corinthians 8:13-15, and the notes on that passage.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 18. That they do good — That they relieve the wants of their fellow creatures, according to the abundance which God has given them. The highest luxury a human being can enjoy on this side of the grave.

Rich in good works — That their good works may be as abundant as their riches.

Ready to distribute — ευμεταδοτους ειναι. That they give nothing through partiality or favour, but be guided in their distribution by the necessities of the objects presented to them; and that they confine not their charity at home, but scatter it abroad.

Willing to communicate — κοινωνικους. Bringing every poor person into a state of fellowship with themselves.


 
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