Wesley's Explanatory Notes
1 Timothy 6:8
Covering — That is, raiment and an house to cover us. This is all that a Christian needs, and all that his religion allows him to desire.
Covering — That is, raiment and an house to cover us. This is all that a Christian needs, and all that his religion allows him to desire.
Verse 8. _HAVING FOOD AND RAIMENT, LET US BE THEREWITH CONTENT._] αρκεσθησομεθα. Let us consider this a _competency_. And it is evident that the apostle considers this a competency, and by these words...
AND HAVING FOOD AND RAIMENT - Food and raiment, here, seem to be used to denote supplies for our needs in general. It is not uncommon to denote the whole by a part, and, as these are the principal thi...
CHAPTER 6 _ 1. Concerning servants (1 Timothy 6:1)_ 2. Concerning those who oppose (1 Timothy 6:3) 3. Concerning contentment and temptation (1 Timothy 6:6) 4. The final exhortations ...
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And in truth godliness with contentment is great gain. We brought nothing into the world, and it is quite clear that we cannot take anything out of it either; but if we have food and shelter, we shall...
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FOOD. nourishment. Greek. _diatrophe_. Only here. RAIMENT. covering, perhaps including shelter. Greek. _skepasma_, Only here. CONTENT. Same word as 2 Corinthians 12:9 (sufficient). Hebrews 13:5....
_And having food_ Rather, BUT; the opposite, positive view of life. The words for -food" and -raiment" are both unused in N.T. except here; both are in the plural, indicating -supplies of," for each m...
A further warning against false Teachers. Their covetousness From the 3rd verse to the 16th St Paul once again resumes two of the chief topics of the Epistle false teachers" perverted doctrine, and T...
ΔΙΑΤΡΟΦΆΣ. So אAL f; but διατροφήν is supported by D2GKP d g m and is given a place in Westcott and Hort’s margin. 8. ἜΧΟΝΤΕΣ ΔῈ Κ.Τ.Λ. _But if we have food and raiment we shall be therewith content_...
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ΈΧΟΝΤΕΣ _praes. act. part. от_ ΈΧ (G2192) иметь. _Adj. part._ подчеркивает качество или характерную черту, ΔΙΑΤΡΟΦΉ (G1305) пища, питание, ΣΚΈΠΑΣΜΑ (G4629) то, что покрывает, одежда, ΆΡΚΕΣΘΗΣΌΜΕΘΑ...
_TEXT 6:3-10_ 3 If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; 4 he is puffe...
And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. AND, [ De (G1161)] - 'But.' In contrast to greedy gain-seekers (1 Timothy 6:5). HAVING - so long as we have. FOOD, [ diatrofas ...
19 Unless sufficient evidence to establish his guilt is produced, no charge against an elder is to be entertained. A single witness may be mistaken, or biased: he must be corroborated by one or more o...
3 Translators have experienced much difficulty with this opening sentence, because it seemed to lack the principal verb. The A V adds _ so do_, the Revisers _ so do I now_. It is very seldom that any...
6:8 content (c-9) Or 'let us be satisfied.'...
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AND HAVING FOOD AND RAIMENT LET US BE THEREWITH CONTENT. — The Greek word rendered “let us be content” is better translated, _we shall have a sufficiency._ The argument will run thus: “All earthly pos...
Thoughts about the right use of wealth are suggested by the slave problem, a mischievous attitude towards which is associated with false doctrine. If a man possesses himself, he has enough. This posse...
ἔχοντες δέ : The δέ has a slightly adversative force, guarding against a too literal conclusion from 1 Timothy 6:7. It is true that “unaccommodated man” (_Lear_, iii. 4) is “a man for a' that,” yet he...
GODLINESS IS TRUE GAIN 1 Timothy 6:1 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...
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 tha...
THE TRUTH ABOUT RICHES Paul said being God like and content with the state in which one finds himself leads to the richest rewards (1 Peter 4:11-12). Jesus urged his followers to seek the best interes...
(1) В¶ Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. (2) And they that have believing masters, let t...
1 Timothy 1:1-20. We enter now on the confidential communications of the apostle to some of his fellow-labourers, and tonight on the epistles to Timothy. The two have much in common, but they have als...
8_Having food and raiment _When he mentions _food and raiment, _he excludes luxuries and overflowing abundance; for nature is content with a little (122) and all that goes beyond the natural use is su...
The apostle then goes equally into detail with regard to servants, that is, slaves. They were to respect their masters, in order that the doctrine of the Lord should not be blasphemed. When the master...
AND HAVING FOOD AND RAIMENT,.... "Food" includes all things necessary to be ate and drank, of which there is a great variety, and is here expressed in the plural number; and "raiment" every necessary...
And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. Ver. 8. _And having food and raiment_] Houses are not named: for that then they were to stand ready to run from place to place, and to leave h...
_But godliness_ The genuine fear and love of God, and obedience to his will; _with contentment_ The inseparable companion of vital piety; _is great gain_ Brings unspeakable profit in time as well as i...
AND HAVING FOOD AND RAIMENT, LET US BE THEREWITH CONTENT....
THE SIN OF AVARICE AND ITS RESULTS....
It may be noted that in this epistle the relationships of husband and wives, children and parents, are not mentioned, as are the questions of elders, widows, and now servants. For family ties are not...
And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. 1. Food and raiment - Should we have a different attitude toward necessities of life and the comforts of life? what is the difference between...
“IF WE HAVE FOOD AND COVERING”: The term “covering” here includes both clothing and shelter. “Clothing or. house” _(Arndt p. 753)._ 1 TIMOTHY 6:8 “WITH THESE WE SHALL BE CONTENT”: Compare with Hebrew...
6-10 Those that make a trade of Christianity to serve their turn for this world, will be disappointed; but those who mind it as their calling, will find it has the promise of the life that now is, as...
If therefore God gives us any thing more than is necessary for us, let us take it thankfully, and use it for God's glory; but if we have no more than is just necessary for us, let us not repine, or mu...
Tertullian To His Wife Book I promising that He knows what is needful for each of His servants-not indeed ponderous necklaces, not burdensome garments, not Gallic mules nor German bearers, which all...
1 Timothy 6:8 And G1161 having G2192 (G5723) food G1305 and G2532 clothing G4629 these G5125 content G714 ...
1 Timothy 6:8. RAIMENT. The Greek word, which is not found elsewhere in the New Testament, has the general sense of _covering,_ and may therefore include ‘ _shelter'_ as well. LET US BE THEREWITH CO...
FOOD (διατροφας). Plural, supports or nourishments (from διατρεφω, to support). Old word, here only in N.T.COVERING (σκεπασματα). Plural, "coverings." Late word from σκεπαζω, to cover. Here only...
CONTENTS: Work of the minister continued. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Timothy, Pilate. CONCLUSION: The minister of Christ is to preach not only the general duties of all, but the duties of particu...
1 Timothy 6:1. _Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour,_ by obeying their commands, for in civil society we are all servants, and have duties which mus...
SO THEN. Because we must leave all material things behind when we leave this world. If we have food and clothes, we should be satisfied. However, Paul is not saying that we must take a vow of poverty,...
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 6:2 Confronting the False Teaching Again. This concluding section is very similar to the opening section (1 Timothy 1:3). Both include discu
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 1 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 Timoth...
EXPOSITION 1 TIMOTHY 6:1 _Are servants _for _servants as are_,_ _A.V.;_ the doctrine _for _his doctrine_,_ _A.V. SERVANTS; literally, _slaves_._ _That slaves formed a considerable portion of the firs...
Ver. 8. _But_ (δὲ, contrasting the avaricious desires of some with what we actually need) _if we have food and raiment, with these we shall be satisfied,_ or have sufficient; ἀρκεσθησόμεθα, fut. pass....
Now 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:...
Deuteronomy 2:7; Deuteronomy 8:3; Deuteronomy 8:4; Ecclesiastes 2:24;...
Food [δ ι α τ ρ ο φ α ς]. N. T. o. Raiment [σ κ ε π α σ μ α τ α]. N. T. o. o LXX It means covering generally, though the reference is probably to clothing. von Soden aptly remarks that a dwelling is...