Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on 1 Timothy 6:11

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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But thou--in contrast to the "some" (Ti1 6:10). man of God--who hast God as thy true riches (Gen 15:1; Psa 16:5; Lam 3:24). Applying primarily to Timothy as a minister (compare Pe2 1:21), just as the term was used of Moses (Deu 33:1), Samuel (Sa1 9:6), Elijah, and Elisha; but, as the exhortation is as to duties incumbent also on all Christians, the term applies secondarily to him (so Ti2 3:17) as a Christian man born of God (Jam 1:18; Jo1 5:1), no longer a man of the world raised above earthly things; therefore, God's property, not his own, bought with a price, and so having parted with all right in himself: Christ's work is to be his great work: he is to be Christ's living representative. flee these things--namely, "the love of money" with its evil results (Ti1 6:9-10). follow after righteousness-- (Ti2 2:22). godliness--"piety." Righteousness is more in relation to our fellow man; piety ("godliness") to God"; faith is the root of both (see on Tit 2:12). love--by which "faith worketh." patience--enduring perseverance amidst trials. meekness--The oldest manuscripts read, "meek-spiritedness," namely, towards the opponents of the Gospel.

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