1 Timothy 6:14-15 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:13-21

The apostle here charges Timothy to keep this commandment (that is, the whole work of his ministry, all the trust reposed in him, all the service expected from him) without spot, unrebukable; he must conduct himself so in his ministry that he might not lay himself open to any blame nor incur any blemish. What are the motives to move him to this? I. He gives him a solemn charge: I give thee charge in the sight of God that thou do this. He charges him as he will answer it at the great day to... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Timothy 6:11-16

6:11-16 But you, O man of God, flee from these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith; lay hold on eternal life, to which you are called, now that you have witnessed a noble profession of your faith in the presence of many witnesses. I charge you in the sight of God, who makes all things alive, and in the sight of Christ Jesus, who, in the days of Pontius Pilate, witnessed his noble confession, that you keep the commandment,... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Timothy 6:11-16

As Timothy is challenged to the task of the future, he is inspired with the memories of the past. (i) He is to remember his baptism and the vows he took there. In the circumstances of the early Church, baptism was inevitably adult baptism, for men were coming straight from heathenism to Christ. It was confession of faith and witness to all men that the baptised person had taken Jesus Christ as Saviour, Master and Lord. The earliest of all Christian confessions was the simple creed: "Jesus... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:14

That thou keep this commandment ,.... Meaning either what he had now last of all enjoined him, to fight the good fight of faith; or the whole of the orders he had given him throughout the epistle, relating both to the doctrine and discipline of the house of God; or rather the work and office of preaching the Gospel, which was committed to him by the Holy Ghost, and enjoined him by the commandment of the everlasting God: and this the apostle, before God and Christ, charges him to observe and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:15

Which in his times he shall show ,.... For though the time of Christ's appearing is unknown, yet the thing itself is certain; God will bring it about, and make it manifest in his own time, in the time that is fixed and appointed by him; and which is only known unto him, and which he keeps in his own power, and has reserved in his own breast: who is the blessed ; the Syriac version reads, "the blessed God"; who is blessed in himself, in his Son and Spirit, in the perfections of his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:14

That thou keep this commandment without spot - Two things are mentioned here: That the commandment itself - the whole doctrine of Christ, should be kept entire. That his life should be agreeable to that doctrine. Keep it without spot - let there be no blot on the sacred book; add nothing to it; take nothing from it; change nothing in it. Deliver down to thy successors the truth as thou hast had it from God himself. Unrebukable - Let there be nothing in thy conduct or spirit contrary... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:15

Which in his times he shall show - Jesus will appear in the most proper time; the time which the infinite God in his wisdom has appointed for the second coming of his Son. The blessed and only Potentate - Δυναστης , Potentate, is applied to secular governors; but none of these can be styled ὁ μακαριος και μονος , the happy and only One; ὁ Βασιλευς των βασιλευοντων , the King of kings, or the King over all kings; and Κυριος των κυριευοντων , the Lord over all lords or rulers.... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:14

Verse 14 14That thou, keep the commandment. By the word commandment he means all that he hath hitherto said about the office of Timothy, the sum of which was, that he should show himself to be a faithful minister to Christ and to the Church. What is the use of extending this to the whole law? But perhaps it will be thought preferable to view it as denoting the office which he had received by divine authority; for we are appointed to be ministers of the Church on no other condition than this,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:15

Verse 15 15Which in his seasons he will show We are commonly hasty in our wishes, and not far from prescribing a day and hour to God, as if we should say, that he must not delay to perform anything that he has promised; and for that reason the Apostle takes an early opportunity of restraining excessive haste, by expecting the coming of Christ. For that is the meaning of the words, “which in his seasons he will show.” When men know that the proper time for anything is not fully come, they wait... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:6-21

The contrast . There is no more effectual way of bringing out the peculiar beauties and excellences of any system or character than by contrasting with it the opposite system or character. Let us do this in regard to the two characters which are here brought before us, and the uses of money by them respectively. I. THE MONEY - LOVER . The love of money sits at the helm of his inner man. It is the spring of all his thoughts, desires, and actions. Observe what is his ruling... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:13-21

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Timothy 6:11-16

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Timothy 6:11-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 6:15

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:6-21

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