1Ti 6:17 | JFB | STEP | 17. Resuming the subject from above, , . The immortality of God, alone rich in glory, and of His people through Him, is opposed to the lust of money (compare ). From speaking of the desire to be rich, he here passes to those who are rich: (1) What ought to be their disposition; (2) What use they ought to make of their riches, and, (3) The consequences of their so using them. rich in this world-- contrasted with the riches of the future kingdom to be the portion of believers at Christ's "appearing," . high-minded-- often the character of the rich (see ). trust-- Greek, "to have their trust resting." in ... in-- rather, "upon ... upon," as the oldest manuscripts. uncertain riches-- rather as Greek, "the uncertainty of riches." They who rest their trust on riches, rest trust on uncertainty itself ( ). Now they belong to one person, now to another, and that which has many masters is possessed by none [Theodoret]. living God-- The best manuscripts and versions omit "living." He who trusts in riches transfers to them the duty he owes to God [Calvin]. who giveth-- Greek, "affordeth." all things richly-- temporal and eternal, for the body and for the soul. In order to be truly rich, seek to be blessed of, and in, God ( ; ). to enjoy-- Greek, "for enjoyment." Not that the heart may cleave to them as its idol and trust ( ). Enjoyment consists in giving, not in holding fast. Non-employment should be far removed, as from man, so from his resources ( , ) [Bengel].

‏ 1 Timothy 6:17

17. Resuming the subject from above, 1Ti 6:5, 10. The immortality of God, alone rich in glory, and of His people through Him, is opposed to the lust of money (compare 1Ti 6:14-16). From speaking of the desire to be rich, he here passes to those who are rich: (1) What ought to be their disposition; (2) What use they ought to make of their riches, and, (3) The consequences of their so using them.

rich in this world--contrasted with the riches of the future kingdom to be the portion of believers at Christ's "appearing," 1Ti 6:14.

high-minded--often the character of the rich (see Ro 12:16).

trust--Greek, "to have their trust resting."

in ... in--rather, "upon ... upon," as the oldest manuscripts.

uncertain riches--rather as Greek, "the uncertainty of riches." They who rest their trust on riches, rest trust on uncertainty itself (Pr 23:5). Now they belong to one person, now to another, and that which has many masters is possessed by none [Theodoret].

living God--The best manuscripts and versions omit "living." He who trusts in riches transfers to them the duty he owes to God [Calvin].

who giveth--Greek, "affordeth."

all things richly--temporal and eternal, for the body and for the soul. In order to be truly rich, seek to be blessed of, and in, God (Pr 10:22; 2Pe 1:3).

to enjoy--Greek, "for enjoyment." Not that the heart may cleave to them as its idol and trust (1Ti 4:3). Enjoyment consists in giving, not in holding fast. Non-employment should be far removed, as from man, so from his resources (Jas 5:2, 3) [Bengel].