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 accompanied by entire independence of one's circumstances (the meaning of contentment, cf. Php_4:11). For we can take out of the world no more material goods than we brought into it (Luke 12:20), but, with food and clothing, should be satisfied. Rich is the man whose godliness has taught him this. But those who set their desire on material wealth are in great peril. As well-known examples prove, all evils may spring from love of money.

1 Timothy 6:2 b. these things: i.e. the whole charge of the letter. This sentence (contrast RV) belongs to the present paragraph.

1 Timothy 6:3. sound: 1 Timothy 1:10 *.

1 Timothy 6:4. questionings: 1 Timothy 1:3 *.

1 Timothy 6:10. a root, etc.: better as AV.