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class="L2"><p class="s5">Guidelines for proper support of widows (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5#h=22:0-25:0">5:3-16</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Hardworking elders to be honored; practicers of sin to be reproved (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5#h=25:0-26:0">5:17-21</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">No man to be appointed hastily (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5#h=26:0-27:0">5:22</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">“Take a little wine for the sake of your stomach” (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5#h=27:0-28:0">5:23</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Wrongdoing eventually becomes manifest; so do fine works (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/5#h=28:0-29:0">5:24, 25</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Slaves to honor their masters (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6#h=29:0-30:61">6:1, 2a</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L1 collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><p class="se title"><span class="itemLabel"><strong>G.</strong></span> <strong>CLOSING WORDS TO TIMOTHY (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6#h=29:180-37:0"><strong>6:2b-21</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><span class="icon"></span></div><ul><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Characteristics of false teachers (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6#h=29:180-30:590">6:2b-5</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Being content with food and clothing (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6#h=30:590-31:0">6:6-8</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Warning against “the love of money” (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6#h=31:0-32:0">6:9, 10</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Instructions for a man of God (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6#h=32:0-34:0">6:11-16</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Exhortation to the rich to be “rich in fine works” (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6#h=34:0-35:0">6:17-19</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Concluding encouragement: “Guard what has been entrusted to you” (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6#h=35:0-37:0">6:20, 21</a>)</p></li></ul></li></ul></div> </li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-6-1" data-section-citation="054006001054006001"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 6:1</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p4" data-pid="4" class="s5"><strong>under the yoke of slavery:</strong> Lit., “slaves under a yoke.” The word “yoke” was often used figuratively to represent enslavement or servitude under the authority of an owner, or master. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/1/0" data-bid="2-1" class="b">Tit 2:9, 10;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/1/1" data-bid="2-2" class="b"> 1Pe 2:18</a>; see Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/0/0">Yoke</a>.”) In the Roman Empire, there were many slaves, including some Christians. Jesus’ followers neither endorsed nor criticized the secular institution of slavery. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/2/0" data-bid="3-1" class="b">1Co 7:20, 21</a>) Jesus himself did not engage in social reform, and he said that his followers would likewise be “no part of the world.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/3/0" data-bid="4-1" class="b">Joh 17:14</a>) Instead, Jesus preached about God’s Kingdom, which would eventually eliminate all forms of oppression and injustice.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/1/0">study note on Joh 18:36</a>; see also Media Gallery, “<a class="it" href="/en/wol/tc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/0">Common Duties of a Slave</a>.”</p> <p id="p5" data-pid="5" class="s5"><strong>keep on considering their owners worthy of full honor:</strong> Paul encourages Christians who were slaves to respect their owners, or masters. A slave’s attitude could be seen in his actions, whether he was conscientious in doing his work. His not respecting his owner would imply that Christian teachings had made no real change in the slave’s life. Such a poor example would bring reproach on God’s name.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/4/0" data-bid="5-1" class="b">Col 3:22, 23</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/2/0">study notes on Eph 6:5,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/3/0"> 6</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/125" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-126"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 13:7; Eph 6:5; Col 3:22</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-126" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-126" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/126" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-127"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Tit 2:9, 10; 1Pe 2:13, 14, 18</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-127" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-127" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p318" data-pid="318" class="se"></p> <div id="p319" data-pid="319"><p data-pid="319" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/420/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="319" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/420/0">2/1/1991, p. 21</a></p> </div><p id="p320" data-pid="320" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p79" data-pid="79" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/77/0">w91 2/1 21;</a></p> <p id="p80" data-pid="80" class="sx"></p> <p id="p91" data-pid="91" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/89/0">w73 260-261;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/89/2"> w53 413;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/89/3"> w52 95;</a><span class="ni"> w48 264;</span><span class="ni"> w43 55</span></p> <p id="p92" data-pid="92" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-6-2" data-section-citation="054006002054006002"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 6:2</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p7" data-pid="7" class="s5"><strong>those having believing owners:</strong> Here Paul discusses the situation in which both slave and owner were Christians. As “joint heirs with Christ,” they enjoyed an equal standing before God. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/6/0" data-bid="7-1" class="b">Ro 8:17</a>) That is why Paul urges a Christian slave not to take advantage of his owner—who was also his spiritual brother—by failing to do his best. Rather, out of love for his brother, the slave should be all the more faithful and diligent in his service. At the same time, a believing owner was under obligation to deal fairly with his slave.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/7/0" data-bid="8-1" class="b">Eph 6:9;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/7/1" data-bid="8-2" class="b"> Col 4:1</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p320" data-pid="320" class="se"></p> <div id="p321" data-pid="321"><p data-pid="321" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/421/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="321" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/421/0">9/15/2008, p. 31</a></p><p data-pid="321" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/422/0">2/1/1991, p. 21</a></p> </div><p id="p322" data-pid="322" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p80" data-pid="80" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/78/0">w08 9/15 31;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/78/2"> w91 2/1 21;</a></p> <p id="p81" data-pid="81" class="sx"></p> <p id="p92" data-pid="92" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/90/0">bw 75-77;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/90/2"> w77 223;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/90/4"> w53 413;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/90/5"> w52 95;</a><span class="ni"> w48 264;</span><span class="ni"> w43 55</span></p> <p id="p93" data-pid="93" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-6-3" data-section-citation="054006003054006003"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 6:3</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p9" data-pid="9" class="s5"><strong>the wholesome instruction:</strong> Paul here refers to the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Since everything Jesus taught is in agreement with the rest of the Scriptures, the expression “wholesome [or, “healthful; beneficial”] instruction” can by extension refer to all Bible teachings.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/4/0">study note on 2Ti 1:13</a>.</p> <p id="p10" data-pid="10" class="s5"><strong>godly devotion:</strong> For a discussion of the expression “godly devotion,” see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/5/0">study note on 1Ti 4:7</a>; see also <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/6/0">study note on 1Ti 2:2</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/127" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-128"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Ti 1:13</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-128" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-128" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/128" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-129"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Tit 1:1, 2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-129" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-129" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p322" data-pid="322" class="se"></p> <p id="p323" data-pid="323" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/423/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 730,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/424/0"> 972</a></p> <p id="p324" data-pid="324" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p81" data-pid="81" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/79/0">it-1 730,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/79/2"> 972;</a></p> <p id="p82" data-pid="82" class="sx"></p> <p id="p93" data-pid="93" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/91/0">w65 433;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/91/1"> w62 382;</a><span class="ni"> w48 264</span></p> <p id="p94" data-pid="94" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-6-4" data-section-citation="054006004054006004"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 6:4</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p12" data-pid="12" class="s5"><strong>He is obsessed with arguments:</strong> The Greek verb for “is obsessed” literally means “to be sick,” but here it is used in a figurative sense. The phrase might be rendered: “He has an unhealthy fascination with arguments.” It stands in contrast with “the wholesome instruction” from Christ that Paul has just mentioned.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/7/0">study note on 1Ti 6:3</a>.</p> <p id="p13" data-pid="13" class="s5"><strong>debates about words:</strong> Lit., “word battles.” Those “obsessed with arguments” often debate trivialities as a means to promote their own personal doctrines, not God’s glory. Such debates “give rise to envy, strife,” and can even lead to <strong>slander</strong> (Greek, <em>bla·sphe·miʹa</em>), that is, abusive speech that defames others.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/8/0">study note on Col 3:8</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/129" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-130"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 8:2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-130" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-130" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/130" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-131"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Ti 2:14; Tit 1:10; 3:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-131" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-131" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p324" data-pid="324" class="se"></p> <p id="p325" data-pid="325" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/425/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 730</a></p> <p id="p326" data-pid="326" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/426/0"><em>“All Scripture,”</em> p. 236</a></p> <p id="p327" data-pid="327" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p82" data-pid="82" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/80/0">it-1 730;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/80/2"> si 236;</a></p> <p id="p83" data-pid="83" class="sx"></p> <p id="p94" data-pid="94" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/92/0">w62 526;</a><span class="ni"> w48 264</span></p> <p id="p95" data-pid="95" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-6-5" data-section-citation="054006005054006005"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 6:5</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/131" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-132"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Co 11:3; 2Ti 3:8; Jude 10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-132" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-132" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/132" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-133"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Pe 5:2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-133" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-133" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p327" data-pid="327" class="se"></p> <div id="p328" data-pid="328"><p data-pid="328" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/427/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="328" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/427/0">7/15/2002, p. 12</a></p><p data-pid="328" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/428/0">8/15/1988, p. 5</a></p> </div><p id="p329" data-pid="329" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p83" data-pid="83" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/81/0">w02 7/15 12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/81/2"> w88 8/15 5;</a></p> <p id="p84" data-pid="84" class="sx"></p> <p id="p95" data-pid="95" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/93/0">w71 767;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/93/2"> w52 96;</a><span class="ni"> w48 264;</span><span class="ni"> w42 127;</span><span class="ni"> w33 375</span></p> <p id="p96" data-pid="96" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-6-6" data-section-citation="054006006054006006"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 6:6</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p15" data-pid="15" class="s5"><strong>there is great gain in godly devotion:</strong> Paul uses the same Greek word (rendered “gain” and “means of gain”) in two consecutive sentences. In <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/11/0" data-bid="12-1" class="b">verse 5</a>, he refers to corrupt false teachers who sought to use godly devotion as “a means of gain” to exploit the congregation. Perhaps they asked to be paid for the teaching they did, or they tried in other ways to obtain material advantages from others in the congregation. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/12/0" data-bid="13-1" class="b">2Ti 3:6;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/12/1" data-bid="13-2" class="b"> Tit 1:11</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/9/0">study note on 2Co 2:17</a>.) Or they may have taught that godly devotion was a way to become materially rich. In contrast, Paul speaks of a far greater “gain,” that is, the spiritual benefits that godly devotion brings to a Christian.</p> <p id="p16" data-pid="16" class="s5"><strong>godly devotion:</strong> For a discussion of the expression “godly devotion,” see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/10/0">study note on 1Ti 4:7</a>; see also <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/11/0">study note on 1Ti 2:2</a>.</p> <p id="p17" data-pid="17" class="s5"><strong>along with contentment:</strong> Paul here links godly devotion with contentment, or “self-sufficiency,” a quality that stands in stark contrast with the materialistic ambitions of false teachers. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/13/0" data-bid="14-1" class="b">1Ti 6:8</a>) Contentment brings joy and peace of mind to a servant of God.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/12/0">study note on Php 4:11</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/133" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-134"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 4:11, 12; 1Ti 4:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-134" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-134" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p329" data-pid="329" class="se"></p> <p id="p330" data-pid="330" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/429/0"><em>Enjoy Life Forever!,</em> lesson 37</a></p> <div id="p331" data-pid="331"><p data-pid="331" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/430/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="331" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/430/0">12/1/2014, p. 15</a></p><p data-pid="331" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/431/0">11/15/2011, pp. 19-20</a></p><p data-pid="331" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/432/0">6/1/2003, p. 9</a></p><p data-pid="331" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/433/0">8/15/1995, pp. 21-22</a></p> </div><p id="p332" data-pid="332" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p84" data-pid="84" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/82/0">lff lesson 37;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/82/2"> w14 12/1 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/82/4"> w11 11/15 19-20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/82/6"> w03 6/1 9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/82/8"> w95 8/15 21-22;</a></p> <p id="p85" data-pid="85" class="sx"></p> <p id="p96" data-pid="96" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/94/0">w85 8/15 13-16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/94/2"> w80 3/1 6-7;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/94/6"> g79 8/22 11;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/94/8"> w75 119,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/94/10"> 121,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/94/12"> 123;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/94/14"> g73 9/8 11;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/94/16"> w68 38;</a><span class="ni"> g67 6/8 7;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/94/18"> w65 523;</a><span class="ni"> g65 3/22 4;</span><span class="ni"> g65 9/22 8;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/94/21"> w64 260;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/94/22"> w63 433;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/94/23"> w62 432;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/94/24"> w61 111;</a><span class="ni"> w48 126,</span><span class="ni"> 264;</span><span class="ni"> w42 127</span></p> <p id="p97" data-pid="97" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-6-7" data-section-citation="054006007054006007"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 6:7</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p19" data-pid="19" class="s5"><strong>neither can we carry anything out:</strong> The thought that Paul expresses in this verse was commonly repeated in various forms in the ancient Greco-Roman world. However, centuries earlier, King Solomon was inspired to write: “Just as one came from his mother’s womb, naked will he go away . . . And he cannot carry away anything for all his hard work.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/15/0" data-bid="16-1" class="b">Ec 5:15</a>; see also <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/16/0" data-bid="17-1" class="b">Job 1:21;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/16/1" data-bid="17-2" class="b"> Ps 49:17</a>.) Jesus made a similar point in his illustration about the rich man. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/17/0" data-bid="18-1" class="b">Lu 12:16-21</a>) Using this sobering truth, Paul urges Christians to avoid greed and materialism and instead seek lasting contentment by pursuing godly devotion.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/18/0" data-bid="19-1" class="b">1Ti 6:6,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/18/1" data-bid="19-2" class="b"> 8-10</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/134" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-135"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Job 1:21; Ps 49:16, 17; Ec 5:15; Lu 12:20</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-135" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-135" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p332" data-pid="332" class="se"></p> <p id="p333" data-pid="333" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/434/0"><em>Enjoy Life Forever!,</em> lesson 37</a></p> <p id="p334" data-pid="334" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p85" data-pid="85" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/83/0">lff lesson 37;</a></p> <p id="p86" data-pid="86" class="sx"></p> <p id="p97" data-pid="97" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/95/0">w57 208;</a><span class="ni"> w48 264;</span><span class="ni"> w31 299</span></p> <p id="p98" data-pid="98" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-6-8" data-section-citation="054006008054006008"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 6:8</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p21" data-pid="21" class="s5"><strong>clothing:</strong> Or possibly, “shelter.” The Greek term literally means “covering.” In this verse, it seems to refer mainly to clothing, but it may also mean other types of covering or shelter, such as a house.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group footnote"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Footnotes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item footnote" data-extract-id="verseFootnote-11"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">*</span></span><span class="scalableui"><p id="p48" data-pid="48">Or “sustenance.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/135" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-136"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Pr 30:8, 9; Mt 6:11; Heb 13:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-136" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-136" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p334" data-pid="334" class="se"></p> <div id="p335" data-pid="335"><p data-pid="335" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/435/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="335" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/435/0">1/2022, p. 5</a></p> </div><p id="p336" data-pid="336" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/436/0"><em>Enjoy Life Forever!,</em> lesson 37</a></p> <div id="p337" data-pid="337"><p data-pid="337" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/437/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="337" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/437/0">7/2015, p. 13</a></p><p data-pid="337" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/438/0">9/2011, p. 8</a></p><p data-pid="337" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/439/0">6/22/1994, p. 31</a></p><p data-pid="337" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/440/0">4/22/1988, pp. 7,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/441/0"> 10</a></p> </div><div id="p338" data-pid="338"><p data-pid="338" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/442/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="338" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/442/0">8/1/2003, pp. 5-6</a></p><p data-pid="338" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/443/0">6/1/2003, p. 9</a></p><p data-pid="338" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/444/0">6/15/2001, pp. 6-7</a></p><p data-pid="338" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/445/0">1/15/1998, p. 17</a></p> </div><p id="p339" data-pid="339" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/446/0"><em>Worship God,</em> pp. 103-104</a></p> <p id="p340" data-pid="340" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/447/0"><em>Family Happiness,</em> p. 40</a></p> <p id="p341" data-pid="341" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/448/0"><em>True Peace,</em> pp. 114-115</a></p> <p id="p342" data-pid="342" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p86" data-pid="86" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/84/0">mrt article 47;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/84/2"> w22.01 5;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/84/4"> lff lesson 37;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/84/6"> g 7/15 13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/84/8"> g 9/11 8;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/84/10"> w03 6/1 9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/84/12"> w03 8/1 5-6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/84/14"> wt 103-104;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/84/17"> w01 6/15 6-7;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/84/19"> w98 1/15 17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/84/21"> fy 40;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/84/23"> g94 6/22 31;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/84/25"> g88 4/22 7,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/84/27"> 10;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/84/29"> tp 114-115;</a></p> <p id="p87" data-pid="87" class="sx"></p> <p id="p98" data-pid="98" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/96/0">g85 2/22 7;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/96/2"> w80 3/1 6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/96/4"> hp 61-62;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/96/6"> g78 10/8 18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/96/8"> w76 466;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/96/10"> w76 499;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/96/12"> w75 123;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/96/14"> tp73 117-118;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/96/16"> g73 9/8 11;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/96/18"> g72 5/8 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/96/20"> w63 167,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/96/21"> 433;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/96/22"> w62 355;</a><span class="ni"> g62 8/8 4;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/96/24"> w61 645;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/96/25"> w57 208;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/96/26"> w51 497;</a><span class="ni"> w48 264</span></p> <p id="p99" data-pid="99" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-6-9" data-section-citation="054006009054006009"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 6:9</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p23" data-pid="23" class="s5"><strong>those who are determined to be rich:</strong> Paul is referring, not to those who have a passing wish to have more money, but to those who have their heart set on becoming wealthy. Their way of reasoning has become faulty, twisted by greed. Such a firm determination to acquire riches could affect anyone, rich or poor.</p> <p id="p24" data-pid="24" class="s5"><strong>plunge men into destruction and ruin:</strong> Those who avidly pursue riches are likely to harm themselves physically, emotionally, and spiritually. The Greek word for “plunge” means to drag to the bottom, or to cause to sink. It is used in a literal sense at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/21/0" data-bid="22-1" class="b">Lu 5:7</a>, where a huge catch of fish is described as causing two boats to begin sinking. The word suggests that a person who is “determined to be rich” will inevitably “fall into temptation and . . . harmful desires” that drag him down, ruining his life by damaging his friendship with Jehovah.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/136" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-137"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 13:22</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-137" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-137" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/137" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-138"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Pr 10:2; 28:20, 22; Jas 5:1</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-138" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-138" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p342" data-pid="342" class="se"></p> <div id="p343" data-pid="343"><p data-pid="343" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/449/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="343" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/449/0">11/2019, pp. 17-18</a></p> </div><div id="p344" data-pid="344"><p data-pid="344" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/450/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="344" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/450/0">3/15/2011, pp. 22-23</a></p><p data-pid="344" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/451/0">5/15/1998, pp. 5-6</a></p><p data-pid="344" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/452/0">1/15/1998, p. 17</a></p><p data-pid="344" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/453/0">7/15/1997, p. 13</a></p><p data-pid="344" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/454/0">8/15/1988, pp. 4-6</a></p><p data-pid="344" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/455/0">5/1/1986, p. 13</a></p> </div><div id="p345" data-pid="345"><p data-pid="345" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/456/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="345" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/456/0">6/2007, pp. 3,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/457/0"> 4-7</a></p><p data-pid="345" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/458/0">9/22/1997, pp. 13-14</a></p> </div><p id="p346" data-pid="346" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/459/0"><em>Worship God,</em> pp. 103-104</a></p> <p id="p347" data-pid="347" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p87" data-pid="87" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/85/0">w19.11 17-18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/85/2"> w11 3/15 22-23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/85/4"> g 6/07 3-7;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/85/7"> wt 103-104;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/85/10"> w98 1/15 17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/85/12"> w98 5/15 5-6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/85/14"> w97 7/15 13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/85/16"> g97 9/22 13-14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/85/18"> w88 8/15 4-6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/85/22"> w86 5/1 13;</a></p> <p id="p88" data-pid="88" class="sx"></p> <p id="p99" data-pid="99" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/97/0">w84 5/15 8-9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/97/3"> w84 7/1 29;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/97/5"> w82 7/15 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/97/7"> w80 5/15 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/97/10"> w78 6/1 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/97/12"> g78 10/8 18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/97/14"> w75 569-570;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/97/17"> w65 84,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/97/18"> 146;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/97/19"> w63 364,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/97/20"> 420;</a><span class="ni"> g63 3/8 5;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/97/22"> w62 133,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/97/23"> 433;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/97/24"> w61 645;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/97/25"> w60 357;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/97/26"> w57 14,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/97/27"> 208,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/97/28"> 401;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/97/29"> w54 131;</a><span class="ni"> w42 127;</span><span class="ni"> w30 76</span></p> <p id="p100" data-pid="100" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-6-10" data-section-citation="054006010054006010"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 6:10</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p26" data-pid="26" class="s5"><strong>the love of money:</strong> By calling this love “a root of all sorts of injurious things,” Paul may be alluding to a proverbial saying that was well-known in his day. He does not condemn money itself, which has practical value in this world. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/23/0" data-bid="24-1" class="b">Ec 7:12;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/23/1" data-bid="24-2" class="b"> 10:19</a>) It is the <em>love</em> of money that is dangerous. In <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/24/0" data-bid="25-1" class="b">verse 5</a>, Paul shows that some false teachers were driven by the love of money, so it is no wonder that he earlier specified that an overseer should not be “a lover of money.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/25/0" data-bid="26-1" class="b">1Ti 3:1,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/25/1" data-bid="26-2" class="b"> 3</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/13/0">study note</a>) The Scriptures reveal other dangers of this love. It can never be satisfied. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/26/0" data-bid="27-1" class="b">Ec 5:10</a>) Worse, it is a love that competes with and displaces love for God. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/27/0" data-bid="28-1" class="b">Mt 6:24</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/14/0">study note on Lu 16:9</a>.) Thus, the love of money is a <strong>root,</strong> or a cause, of a wide array of “injurious things”; it leads to the “pains” that Paul mentions next in this verse.</p> <p id="p27" data-pid="27" class="s5"><strong>have stabbed themselves all over:</strong> Paul here uses a Greek verb that suggests piercing through completely as with repeated thrusts of a sharp weapon. His point is that Christians do themselves severe damage if they let the love of money become the driving force in their life. The result would be “many pains.”</p> <p id="p28" data-pid="28" class="s5"><strong>many pains:</strong> The Greek word for “pain” can refer to strong emotional, mental, and spiritual pain and distress, perhaps related to pangs of conscience. The love of money certainly brought “many pains” to Judas Iscariot. That love dominated him, driving him to such extremes as theft and even the betrayal of Jesus Christ. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/28/0" data-bid="29-1" class="b">Mt 26:14-16;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/28/1" data-bid="29-2" class="b"> Joh 12:6</a>) Judas fell from being a faithful apostle to becoming “the son of destruction.”—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/15/0">study note on Joh 17:12</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/138" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-139"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Job 31:24, 25</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-139" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-139" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/139" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-140"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 6:24</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-140" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-140" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p347" data-pid="347" class="se"></p> <p id="p348" data-pid="348" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/460/0"><em>Bible Questions Answered,</em> article 166</a></p> <p id="p349" data-pid="349" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/461/0"><em>Enjoy Life Forever!,</em> lesson 37</a></p> <div id="p350" data-pid="350"><p data-pid="350" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/462/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="350" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/462/0">11/2019, pp. 17-18</a></p> </div><p id="p351" data-pid="351" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/463/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 55</a></p> <p id="p352" data-pid="352" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/464/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 427-428</a></p> <div id="p353" data-pid="353"><p data-pid="353" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/465/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="353" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/465/0">3/2014, p. 8</a></p><p data-pid="353" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/466/0">3/2009, p. 5</a></p><p data-pid="353" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/467/0">11/2008, p. 6</a></p><p data-pid="353" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/468/0">6/2007, pp. 3,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/469/0"> 4-7,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/470/0"> 20-21</a></p><p data-pid="353" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/471/0">1/8/2003, p. 27</a></p><p data-pid="353" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/472/0">9/22/1997, pp. 13-14</a></p><p data-pid="353" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/473/0">3/22/1994, pp. 3-4</a></p> </div><div id="p354" data-pid="354"><p data-pid="354" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/474/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="354" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/474/0">9/1/2010, p. 4</a></p><p data-pid="354" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/475/0">3/1/2002, p. 17</a></p><p data-pid="354" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/476/0">6/15/2001, pp. 5-6</a></p><p data-pid="354" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/477/0">5/15/1998, pp. 5-6</a></p><p data-pid="354" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/478/0">4/15/1994, pp. 13-14</a></p><p data-pid="354" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/479/0">6/1/1993, pp. 21-22</a></p><p data-pid="354" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/480/0">8/15/1988, pp. 5-6,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/481/0"> 18</a></p><p data-pid="354" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/482/0">11/15/1986, p. 19</a></p><p data-pid="354" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/483/0">6/15/1986, p. 8</a></p> </div><p id="p355" data-pid="355" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/484/0"><em>Worship God,</em> pp. 103-104</a></p> <p id="p356" data-pid="356" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p88" data-pid="88" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/86/0">ijwbq article 166;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/86/3"> lff lesson 37;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/86/5"> w19.11 17-18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/86/7"> it-1 55;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/86/9"> it-2 427-428;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/86/11"> g 3/14 8;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/86/13"> w10 9/1 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/86/15"> g 3/09 5;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/86/17"> g 11/08 6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/86/19"> g 6/07 3-7,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/86/22"> 20-21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/86/24"> g03 1/8 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/86/26"> w02 3/1 17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/86/28"> wt 103-104;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/86/30"> w01 6/15 5-6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/86/32"> w98 5/15 5-6;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/86/34"> g97 9/22 13-14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/86/37"> w94 4/15 13-14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/86/39"> g94 3/22 3-4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/86/41"> w93 6/1 21-22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/86/43"> w88 8/15 5-6,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/86/45"> 18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/86/47"> w86 6/15 8;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/86/49"> w86 11/15 19;</a></p> <p id="p89" data-pid="89" class="sx"></p> <p id="p100" data-pid="100" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/0">w85 8/15 14-15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/2"> w84 7/1 29;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/4"> g81 12/8 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/6"> g80 8/22 21-22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/8"> w79 1/1 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/10"> w79 10/1 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/12"> w78 11/1 24;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/14"> fl 45-46;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/16"> g78 10/8 18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/18"> w77 131;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/20"> w77 205;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/22"> w77 324;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/24"> w75 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/26"> w75 569-570;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/28"> w74 113;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/30"> g74 8/22 19;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/32"> kj 133;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/33"> w65 146,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/34"> 525;</a><span class="ni"> g65 3/22 3;</span><span class="ni"> g65 7/8 8;</span><span class="ni"> g65 10/8 5;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/38"> w64 435;</a><span class="ni"> g64 3/8 17;</span><span class="ni"> g64 11/8 15;</span><span class="ni"> g63 3/8 5;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/42"> w62 133,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/43"> 433,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/44"> 492,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/45"> 741;</a><span class="ni"> g62 2/8 6,</span><span class="ni"> 21;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/48"> w61 505,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/49"> 645;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/50"> w60 357;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/51"> w57 14,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/52"> 208,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/53"> 401;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/54"> w56 313;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/98/55"> w54 131;</a><span class="ni"> w48 126;</span><span class="ni"> w44 365;</span><span class="ni"> w42 126-127,</span><span class="ni"> 157;</span><span class="ni"> w37 181;</span><span class="ni"> en 70;</span><span class="ni"> ch 9;</span><span class="ni"> wo 22;</span><span class="ni"> w33 372,</span><span class="ni"> 375</span></p> <p id="p101" data-pid="101" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-6-11" data-section-citation="054006011054006011"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 6:11</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p30" data-pid="30" class="s5"><strong>O man of God:</strong> Paul addresses Timothy as a “man of God,” an expression used only twice in the Christian Greek Scriptures, here and at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/30/0" data-bid="31-1" class="b">2Ti 3:17</a>. However, in the Hebrew Scriptures, the expression “man of God” (or “man of the true God”) occurs some 70 times. It is used with reference to God’s prophets and other special representatives of God, for example, Moses (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/31/0" data-bid="32-1" class="b">De 33:1</a>), Samuel (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/32/0" data-bid="33-1" class="b">1Sa 9:6,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/32/1" data-bid="33-2" class="b"> 10</a>), David (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/33/0" data-bid="34-1" class="b">Ne 12:24</a>), Elijah (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/34/0" data-bid="35-1" class="b">1Ki 17:18,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/34/1" data-bid="35-2" class="b"> 24</a>), and Elisha (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/35/0" data-bid="36-1" class="b">2Ki 4:7,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/35/1" data-bid="36-2" class="b"> 9</a>). Paul may have used this expression to show Timothy that he had a God-given assignment to contend with the false teachers in the congregation in Ephesus. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/36/0" data-bid="37-1" class="b">1Ti 1:3, 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/36/1" data-bid="37-2" class="b"> 6:2b-10</a>) Or Paul may have used it in a general sense to apply to a man or a woman who is fully dedicated to Jehovah and whose life and conduct is influenced by his inspired Word.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/16/0">study note on 2Ti 3:17</a>.</p> <p id="p31" data-pid="31" class="s5"><strong>pursue:</strong> The Greek word rendered “pursue” means “to chase; to run after.” In a figurative sense, it involves striving to achieve or obtain something. Although he already had the qualities that Paul mentions, Timothy would need to continue to cultivate and to refine them, making this a lifelong pursuit. At the same time, Paul urges Timothy to <strong>flee,</strong> or run away from, what is bad, such as the snares associated with materialism. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/37/0" data-bid="38-1" class="b">1Ti 6:9, 10</a>) Paul clearly sees materialism as harmful and godly qualities as beneficial. So he urges Timothy to flee the one and pursue the other.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/38/0" data-bid="39-1" class="b">Mt 6:24;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/38/1" data-bid="39-2" class="b"> 1Co 6:18</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/17/0">study note;</a> <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/39/0" data-bid="40-1" class="b">10:14;</a> <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/40/0" data-bid="41-1" class="b">2Ti 2:22</a>.</p> <p id="p32" data-pid="32" class="s5"><strong>pursue righteousness:</strong> In the list of qualities that Paul urges Timothy to pursue, the apostle mentions “righteousness” first. (See also <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/41/0" data-bid="42-1" class="b">2Ti 2:22</a>.) Timothy was already a dedicated, anointed Christian; as such, he had been “declared righteous.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/42/0" data-bid="43-1" class="b">Ro 5:1</a>) However, he still needed to work at being righteous by doing his best to adhere to God’s standards of what is right and what is wrong.—See Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/18/0">Righteousness</a>”; see also <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/19/0">study note on Eph 6:14</a>.</p> <p id="p33" data-pid="33" class="s5"><strong>godly devotion:</strong> For a discussion of the expression “godly devotion,” see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/20/0">study note on 1Ti 4:7</a>; see also <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/21/0">study note on 1Ti 2:2</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/140" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-141"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Pr 15:1; Mt 5:5; Ga 5:22, 23; Col 3:12; 1Pe 3:15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-141" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-141" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p356" data-pid="356" class="se"></p> <div id="p357" data-pid="357"><p data-pid="357" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/485/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="357" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/485/0">6/15/2008, pp. 10,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/486/0"> 12-15</a></p><p data-pid="357" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/487/0">4/1/2003, p. 20</a></p><p data-pid="357" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/488/0">6/15/2001, pp. 7-8</a></p><p data-pid="357" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/489/0">10/15/1990, pp. 28-29</a></p><p data-pid="357" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/490/0">3/1/1990, pp. 10-14</a></p> </div><p id="p358" data-pid="358" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p89" data-pid="89" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/87/0">w08 6/15 10,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/87/2"> 12-15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/87/4"> w03 4/1 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/87/6"> w01 6/15 7-8;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/87/8"> w90 3/1 10-14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/87/10"> w90 10/15 28-29;</a></p> <p id="p90" data-pid="90" class="sx"></p> <p id="p101" data-pid="101" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/99/0">w75 185;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/99/2"> w75 756;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/99/4"> w64 433;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/99/5"> w63 131,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/99/6"> 654;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/99/7"> w60 76</a></p> <p id="p102" data-pid="102" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-6-12" data-section-citation="054006012054006012"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 6:12</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p35" data-pid="35" class="s5"><strong>Fight the fine fight of the faith:</strong> The Greek verb and noun here rendered “fight” were used to refer to the struggling or contending for victory by athletes in their contests. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/22/0">study notes on Lu 13:24;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/23/0"> 1Co 9:25</a>.) Paul thus emphasizes that Christians must fight for their faith in Jehovah God, defending Christian truth as revealed in the Bible. This fight is truly a “fine,” or noble, struggle.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/24/0">study notes on 2Ti 4:7</a>.</p> <p id="p36" data-pid="36" class="s5"><strong>the everlasting life:</strong> See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/25/0">study note on 1Ti 6:19</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/141" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-142"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Ti 4:7; Jude 3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-142" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-142" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p358" data-pid="358" class="se"></p> <div id="p359" data-pid="359"><p data-pid="359" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/491/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="359" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/491/0">2/15/2004, pp. 26-27</a></p><p data-pid="359" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/492/0">10/15/1990, pp. 28-29</a></p> </div><p id="p360" data-pid="360" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p90" data-pid="90" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/88/0">w04 2/15 26-27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/88/2"> w90 10/15 28-29;</a></p> <p id="p91" data-pid="91" class="sx"></p> <p id="p102" data-pid="102" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/100/0">w82 3/1 18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/100/2"> us 62;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/100/4"> w77 240-241;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/100/6"> w64 30;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/100/7"> w63 21;</a><span class="ni"> yb63 36,</span><span class="ni"> 318;</span><span class="ni"> g62 8/8 7;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/100/11"> w61 211;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/100/12"> w57 19,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/100/13"> 93;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/100/14"> w56 241</a></p> <p id="p103" data-pid="103" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-6-13" data-section-citation="054006013054006013"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 6:13</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p38" data-pid="38" class="s5"><strong>as a witness</strong> . . . <strong>before Pontius Pilate:</strong> The Gospel accounts show that Christ Jesus gave a verbal witness to Pilate. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/45/0" data-bid="46-1" class="b">Mt 27:11;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/45/1" data-bid="46-2" class="b"> Joh 18:33-38</a>) However, the expression <strong>public declaration</strong> may involve more than just what Jesus told Pilate in their brief dialogue. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/26/0">study note on Ro 10:9</a>.) It is possible that Paul here refers to Jesus’ entire course of perseverance “as a witness” throughout his trial and death. Jesus’ outstanding example “as a witness” surely motivated Timothy to fulfill his assignment in Ephesus faithfully.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group footnote"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Footnotes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item footnote" data-extract-id="verseFootnote-12"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">*</span></span><span class="scalableui"><p id="p49" data-pid="49">Or possibly, “who brings all things to life.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/142" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-143"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 27:11; Joh 18:33, 36; 19:10, 11</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-143" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-143" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p103" data-pid="103" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/101/0">sl 254;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/101/2"> w66 55;</a><span class="ni"> ns 260</span></p> <p id="p104" data-pid="104" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-6-14" data-section-citation="054006014054006014"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 6:14</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p40" data-pid="40" class="s5"><strong>the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ:</strong> The Greek term rendered “manifestation” (<em>e·pi·phaʹnei·a</em>) is used in the Scriptures in the sense of a discernible evidence of something or a display of authority or power. It is used to refer to Jesus’ time on earth. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/47/0" data-bid="48-1" class="b">2Ti 1:10</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/27/0">study note</a>) The term is also used with regard to various events during his presence in royal power. (For example, see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/28/0">study note on 2Th 2:8</a>.) In this context, “the manifestation” refers to a future appointed time when Jesus’ glorious and powerful position in heaven is clearly recognizable.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/48/0" data-bid="49-1" class="b">Da 2:44;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/48/1" data-bid="49-2" class="b"> 7:13, 14;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/48/2" data-bid="49-3" class="b"> 1Ti 6:15;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/48/3" data-bid="49-4" class="b"> 2Ti 4:1</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/143" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-144"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Th 2:8; 2Ti 4:1, 8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-144" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-144" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p360" data-pid="360" class="se"></p> <p id="p361" data-pid="361" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/493/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 308-309</a></p> <p id="p362" data-pid="362" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p91" data-pid="91" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/89/0">it-2 308-309;</a></p> <p id="p92" data-pid="92" class="sx"></p> <p id="p104" data-pid="104" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/102/0">w75 756;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/102/2"> w73 470;</a><span class="ni"> bf 627;</span><span class="ni"> g61 4/22 27;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/102/6"> w54 103;</a><span class="ni"> nh 314</span></p> <p id="p105" data-pid="105" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-6-15" data-section-citation="054006015054006015"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 6:15</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p42" data-pid="42" class="s5"><strong>the happy and only Potentate:</strong> The context and the wording strongly suggest that Paul is here referring to Jesus Christ. Paul has just mentioned “the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/50/0" data-bid="51-1" class="b">1Ti 6:14</a>) Here he contrasts the Lord Jesus Christ with imperfect human rulers. The Greek word rendered “Potentate” (<em>dy·naʹstes</em>) could refer to a king, but also to a subordinate ruler under a king’s authority, such as a prince. The word fittingly describes Jesus, who rules as King under the authority of his Father, Jehovah. Jesus is the only Ruler to whom God has directly “given rulership, honor, and a kingdom,” in fulfillment of <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/51/0" data-bid="52-1" class="b">Da 7:14</a>. Because Jesus’ rulership is unique, he may rightly be called the “only Potentate.” He is above any earthly king or lord, including the kings who ruled in Jehovah’s name in ancient Jerusalem. Thus Jesus is King and Lord over them all.—Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/52/0" data-bid="53-1" class="b">Re 17:14;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/52/1" data-bid="53-2" class="b"> 19:16</a>.</p> <p id="p43" data-pid="43" class="s5"><strong>happy:</strong> Jesus is supremely “happy,” or blessed, as the Potentate in that he enjoys the blessing and favor of Jehovah God. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/53/0" data-bid="54-1" class="b">Php 2:9-11</a>) As “the image of the invisible God,” Jesus also perfectly reflects the joy of his Father, “the happy God.”—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/54/0" data-bid="55-1" class="b">Col 1:15;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/54/1" data-bid="55-2" class="b"> 1Ti 1:11</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/29/0">study note</a>; compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/55/0" data-bid="56-1" class="b">Pr 8:30, 31</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group footnote"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Footnotes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item footnote" data-extract-id="verseFootnote-13"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">*</span></span><span class="scalableui"><p id="p50" data-pid="50">Or possibly, “his.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/144" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-145"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Re 17:14; 19:16</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-145" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-145" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p362" data-pid="362" class="se"></p> <p id="p363" data-pid="363" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/494/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1189</a></p> <p id="p364" data-pid="364" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/495/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 308-309</a></p> <div id="p365" data-pid="365"><p data-pid="365" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/496/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="365" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/496/0">9/15/2008, p. 31</a></p><p data-pid="365" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/497/0">9/1/2005, p. 27</a></p> </div><p id="p366" data-pid="366" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p92" data-pid="92" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/90/0">it-1 1189;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/90/2"> it-2 308-309;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/90/4"> w08 9/15 31;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/90/6"> w05 9/1 27;</a></p> <p id="p93" data-pid="93" class="sx"></p> <p id="p105" data-pid="105" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/103/0">w78 3/1 18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/103/2"> w78 11/15 31;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/103/4"> g71 6/8 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/103/6"> w66 259;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/103/7"> w63 539,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/103/8"> 733;</a><span class="ni"> bf 627;</span><span class="ni"> nh 314;</span><span class="ni"> w49 235</span></p> <p id="p106" data-pid="106" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-6-16" data-section-citation="054006016054006016"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 6:16</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p45" data-pid="45" class="s5"><strong>the one alone having immortality:</strong> Here Paul further explains how Jesus differs from any other potentate, king, or lord. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/30/0">study note on 1Ti 6:15</a>.) Jehovah resurrected his Son to immortal life as a spirit. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/57/0" data-bid="58-1" class="b">Ro 6:9;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/57/1" data-bid="58-2" class="b"> 1Pe 3:18</a>) No king or lord before him had ever received such a gift, so Jesus was alone in that sense, superior to all imperfect human rulers.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/31/0">study note on 1Co 15:53</a>.</p> <p id="p46" data-pid="46" class="s5"><strong>who dwells in unapproachable light:</strong> After his ascension to heaven, Jesus “sat down at the right hand of God.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/58/0" data-bid="59-1" class="b">Heb 10:12</a>) He dwells with the Source of all light and life. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/59/0" data-bid="60-1" class="b">Ps 36:9</a>) And Jesus’ own glory is such that no flesh-and-blood human can see or approach it. Jesus told his disciples that they would see him again, but this would happen only after they were resurrected to heaven as spirit creatures. Then they would see him in all his God-given glory.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/60/0" data-bid="61-1" class="b">Joh 13:36;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/60/1" data-bid="61-2" class="b"> 14:19;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/60/2" data-bid="61-3" class="b"> 17:24</a>.</p> <p id="p47" data-pid="47" class="s5"><strong>Amen:</strong> See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/32/0">study note on Ro 1:25</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/145" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-146"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Heb 7:15, 16</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-146" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-146" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/146" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-147"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 9:3; 22:6; Re 1:13, 16</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-147" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-147" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/147" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-148"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 14:19; 1Pe 3:18</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-148" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-148" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p366" data-pid="366" class="se"></p> <p id="p367" data-pid="367" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/498/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1189</a></p> <p id="p368" data-pid="368" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/499/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 254</a></p> <div id="p369" data-pid="369"><p data-pid="369" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/500/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="369" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/500/0">9/15/2008, p. 31</a></p><p data-pid="369" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/501/0">9/1/2005, p. 27</a></p><p data-pid="369" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/502/0">8/1/1986, p. 5</a></p> </div><div id="p370" data-pid="370"><p data-pid="370" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/503/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="370" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/503/0">8/22/1990, p. 20</a></p> </div><p id="p371" data-pid="371" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p93" data-pid="93" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/91/0">it-1 1189;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/91/2"> it-2 254;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/91/4"> w08 9/15 31;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/91/6"> w05 9/1 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/91/8"> g90 8/22 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/91/10"> w86 8/1 5;</a></p> <p id="p94" data-pid="94" class="sx"></p> <p id="p106" data-pid="106" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/104/0">w84 4/1 31;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/104/2"> w78 11/15 31;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/104/4"> sl 254;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/104/6"> g73 7/22 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/104/8"> ad 1067;</a><span class="ni"> im 146,</span><span class="ni"> 330;</span><span class="ni"> g65 6/8 5;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/104/12"> w63 234,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/104/13"> 733;</a><span class="ni"> bf 627;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/104/15"> w62 574;</a><span class="ni"> g62 11/8 28;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/104/17"> w61 583;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/104/18"> w59 400;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/104/19"> w55 540;</a><span class="ni"> dh 34;</span><span class="ni"> nh 314;</span><span class="ni"> lg 72;</span><span class="ni"> w49 48,</span><span class="ni"> 148,</span><span class="ni"> 235;</span><span class="ni"> w48 347;</span><span class="ni"> g46 3/27 16;</span><span class="ni"> hp42 44;</span><span class="ni"> w32 58;</span><span class="ni"> w31 76;</span><span class="ni"> he 31</span></p> <p id="p107" data-pid="107" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-6-17" data-section-citation="054006017054006017"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 6:17</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p49" data-pid="49" class="s5"><strong>Instruct:</strong> Or “Command; Order.”—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/33/0">study note on 1Ti 1:5</a>.</p> <p id="p50" data-pid="50" class="s5"><strong>those who are rich in the present system of things:</strong> Because Satan controls the present unrighteous system of things, people are often under pressure to become materialistic. Paul thus warns wealthy Christians to be on guard. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/62/0" data-bid="63-1" class="b">Ro 12:2;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/62/1" data-bid="63-2" class="b"> 2Co 4:4</a>) Jesus taught that this system of things would be replaced by a future one under the rule of God’s Kingdom. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/63/0" data-bid="64-1" class="b">Mr 10:30</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/34/0">study note;</a> <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/64/0" data-bid="65-1" class="b">Lu 18:29, 30</a>) Paul likewise taught about a system of things “to come.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/65/0" data-bid="66-1" class="b">Eph 1:21;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/65/1" data-bid="66-2" class="b"> 2:7</a>) Therefore, he encourages Christians to focus on that coming system of things by “safely treasuring up for themselves a fine foundation <em>for the future.”</em>—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/66/0" data-bid="67-1" class="b">1Ti 6:19</a>.</p> <p id="p51" data-pid="51" class="s5"><strong>the present system of things:</strong> Or “the present age.” Here Paul is referring to the unrighteous system of things of which Satan is the ruler.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/35/0">study notes on Mt 13:22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/36/0"> 2Co 4:4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/37/0"> Ga 1:4</a>.</p> <p id="p52" data-pid="52" class="s5"><strong>not to be arrogant:</strong> The Greek word for “arrogant” could also be rendered “haughty.” Paul encourages wealthy Christians to keep a balanced view of material riches. A person who is rich may feel that his wealth makes him superior. However, in Jehovah’s view, material assets do not make one person better than another.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/67/0" data-bid="68-1" class="b">Pr 22:2;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/67/1" data-bid="68-2" class="b"> Mt 8:20;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/67/2" data-bid="68-3" class="b"> Jas 2:5</a>.</p> <p id="p53" data-pid="53" class="s5"><strong>to place their hope, not on uncertain riches:</strong> A wealthy person may think that his riches offer him true security. But Paul points out that material riches are, in fact, unreliable and uncertain. They can become a temptation and a snare (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/68/0" data-bid="69-1" class="b">1Ti 6:9</a>); they can fail suddenly and unexpectedly (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/69/0" data-bid="70-1" class="b">Pr 18:11;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/69/1" data-bid="70-2" class="b"> 23:4, 5</a>).</p> <p id="p54" data-pid="54" class="s5"><strong>who richly provides us with all the things we enjoy:</strong> In this verse and the following one, Paul uses a play on words. First he says that “those who are <em>rich”</em> should place their hope, not on “uncertain <em>riches,”</em> but on God. Then he reminds Christians that God is the Source of all good things and that he <em>“richly,”</em> or generously, provides these things for their enjoyment. Of course, it is especially what Jehovah provides for them spiritually that brings them the greatest joy, fulfillment, and security. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/70/0" data-bid="71-1" class="b">Mt 6:19-21,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/70/1" data-bid="71-2" class="b"> 33</a>) Finally Paul encourages Christians “to be <em>rich</em> in fine works,” so that they may “get a firm hold on the real life.”—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/71/0" data-bid="72-1" class="b">1Ti 6:18, 19</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/148" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-149"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 13:22; Mr 10:23</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-149" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-149" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/149" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-150"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ec 5:19; Mt 6:33; Jas 1:17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-150" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-150" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p371" data-pid="371" class="se"></p> <p id="p372" data-pid="372" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/504/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 1055</a></p> <div id="p373" data-pid="373"><p data-pid="373" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/505/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="373" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/505/0">6/15/2013, p. 14</a></p><p data-pid="373" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/506/0">8/1/2007, p. 25</a></p><p data-pid="373" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/507/0">2/1/2004, p. 30</a></p><p data-pid="373" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/508/0">6/15/2001, p. 8</a></p><p data-pid="373" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/509/0">6/15/1986, pp. 5-6</a></p> </div><div id="p374" data-pid="374"><p data-pid="374" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/510/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="374" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/510/0">1/8/2003, p. 27</a></p> </div><p id="p375" data-pid="375" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p94" data-pid="94" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/92/0">it-2 1055;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/92/2"> w13 6/15 14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/92/4"> w07 8/1 25;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/92/6"> w04 2/1 30;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/92/8"> g03 1/8 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/92/10"> w01 6/15 8;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/92/12"> w86 6/15 5-6;</a></p> <p id="p95" data-pid="95" class="sx"></p> <p id="p107" data-pid="107" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/105/0">w84 7/1 4-5,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/105/4"> 30;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/105/6"> w78 11/15 21-22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/105/8"> w77 520-521;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/105/10"> w75 571-572;</a><span class="ni"> g65 10/8 7;</span><span class="ni"> g64 6/22 20;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/105/15"> w63 22,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/105/16"> 275;</a><span class="ni"> yb63 39;</span><span class="ni"> g63 3/8 5;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/105/19"> w62 135,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/105/20"> 437,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/105/21"> 441;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/105/22"> w61 111;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/105/23"> w53 485</a></p> <p id="p108" data-pid="108" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-6-18" data-section-citation="054006018054006018"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 6:18</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/150" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-151"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 12:13; 2Co 8:14; Jas 1:27</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-151" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-151" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p375" data-pid="375" class="se"></p> <div id="p376" data-pid="376"><p data-pid="376" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/511/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="376" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/511/0">12/2021, p. 30</a></p> </div><p id="p377" data-pid="377" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/512/0"><em>Enjoy Life Forever!,</em> lesson 37</a></p> <div id="p378" data-pid="378"><p data-pid="378" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/513/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="378" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/513/0">6/15/2013, p. 14</a></p><p data-pid="378" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/514/0">6/15/2001, p. 8</a></p><p data-pid="378" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/515/0">10/15/1988, p. 21</a></p> </div><div id="p379" data-pid="379"><p data-pid="379" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/516/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="379" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/516/0">1/8/2003, p. 27</a></p> </div><div id="p380" data-pid="380"><p data-pid="380" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/517/0"><em>Kingdom Ministry,</em></a></p><p data-pid="380" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/517/0">6/2000, p. 1</a></p> </div><p id="p381" data-pid="381" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p95" data-pid="95" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/93/0">w21.12 30;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/93/2"> lff lesson 37;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/93/4"> w13 6/15 14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/93/6"> g03 1/8 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/93/8"> w01 6/15 8;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/93/10"> km 6/00 1;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/93/12"> w88 10/15 21;</a></p> <p id="p96" data-pid="96" class="sx"></p> <p id="p108" data-pid="108" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/106/0">w84 7/1 4-5,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/106/4"> 30;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/106/6"> w82 8/1 21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/106/9"> w78 11/15 21-22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/106/11"> fl 127;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/106/13"> w73 463;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/106/15"> w62 441;</a><span class="ni"> g62 5/22 28;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/106/17"> w61 277;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/106/18"> w51 136</a></p> <p id="p109" data-pid="109" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-6-19" data-section-citation="054006019054006019"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 6:19</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p56" data-pid="56" class="s5"><strong>the real life:</strong> Paul uses wording similar to that found at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/73/0" data-bid="74-1" class="b">1Ti 6:12</a>, where he urged Timothy: “Get a firm hold on the everlasting life for which you were called.” So “the real life” that Paul mentions here and “the everlasting life” apparently mean the same thing. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/38/0">study note on Joh 14:6</a>.) Both Paul and Timothy understood that Jehovah, the Source of life, originally intended for humans to enjoy a peaceful and fulfilling life on earth forever. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/74/0" data-bid="75-1" class="b">Ge 1:28;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/74/1" data-bid="75-2" class="b"> 2:15-17</a>) Compared with that, a life that is brief and full of troubles, sickness, and loss is futile and frustrating. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/75/0" data-bid="76-1" class="b">Job 14:1, 2;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/75/1" data-bid="76-2" class="b"> Ps 103:15, 16;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/75/2" data-bid="76-3" class="b"> Ec 1:2</a>) These factors make both life and material possessions uncertain. Paul wanted his fellow Christians living “in the present system of things” to treasure the prospect of attaining “the real life,” eternal life full of joy and peace.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/76/0" data-bid="77-1" class="b">1Ti 6:17</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/151" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-152"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 6:20</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-152" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-152" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/152" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-153"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Lu 12:33; 16:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-153" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-153" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p381" data-pid="381" class="se"></p> <p id="p382" data-pid="382" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/518/0"><em>Teach Us,</em> pp. 203-204</a></p> <p id="p383" data-pid="383" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/519/0"><em>Bible Teach,</em> pp. 192-193</a></p> <div id="p384" data-pid="384"><p data-pid="384" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/520/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="384" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/520/0">10/1/2007, pp. 17-18</a></p><p data-pid="384" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/521/0">6/15/2001, p. 8</a></p><p data-pid="384" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/522/0">8/15/1999, pp. 4-7</a></p><p data-pid="384" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/523/0">1/15/1995, pp. 4-7</a></p> </div><div id="p385" data-pid="385"><p data-pid="385" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/524/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="385" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/524/0">1/8/2003, p. 27</a></p> </div><div id="p386" data-pid="386"><p data-pid="386" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/525/0"><em>Kingdom Ministry,</em></a></p><p data-pid="386" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/525/0">9/2003, p. 8</a></p> </div><p id="p387" data-pid="387" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p96" data-pid="96" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/94/0">bhs 203-204;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/94/2"> bh 192-193;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/94/4"> w07 10/1 17-18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/94/6"> g03 1/8 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/94/8"> km 9/03 8;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/94/10"> w01 6/15 8;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/94/12"> w99 8/15 4-7;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/94/14"> w95 1/15 4-7;</a></p> <p id="p97" data-pid="97" class="sx"></p> <p id="p109" data-pid="109" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/107/0">w78 11/15 21-22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/107/2"> w73 76;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/107/4"> w73 329;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/107/6"> w73 463;</a><span class="ni"> g63 3/8 7;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/107/9"> w62 437;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/107/10"> w61 277;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/107/11"> w53 485</a></p> <p id="p110" data-pid="110" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-6-20" data-section-citation="054006020054006020"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 6:20</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p58" data-pid="58" class="s5"><strong>guard what has been entrusted to you:</strong> Here Paul includes the Scriptural truths with which Timothy was entrusted. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/78/0" data-bid="79-1" class="b">1Th 2:4;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/78/1" data-bid="79-2" class="b"> 2Ti 1:14</a>; compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/79/0" data-bid="80-1" class="b">Ro 3:2</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/39/0">study note</a>.) The term rendered “what has been entrusted” was sometimes used of valuables deposited in a bank. It could also denote objects given to someone to care for, which is how it is used in the Greek <em>Septuagint.</em> (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/80/0" data-bid="81-1" class="b">Le 6:2,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/80/1" data-bid="81-2" class="b"> 4</a> [5:21, 23, <em>LXX</em>]) Timothy was to guard the sacred message, not by locking it away for safekeeping, but by passing it along carefully and accurately when teaching. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/81/0" data-bid="82-1" class="b">2Ti 2:2</a>) He would thus help <strong>guard,</strong> or protect, precious truths from being changed or corrupted by promoters of “empty speeches” and “the falsely called ‘knowledge.’”</p> <p id="p59" data-pid="59" class="s5"><strong>empty speeches:</strong> Lit., “empty sounds.” Here Paul uses a Greek expression that denotes “talk that has no value,” and some Bible translations have rendered it “empty chatter” and “pointless discussions.” Such speech was based on speculation rather than on solid truths from God’s Word. It was empty in that it was of no value in building faith. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/82/0" data-bid="83-1" class="b">1Ti 1:6;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/82/1" data-bid="83-2" class="b"> 2Ti 4:4;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/82/2" data-bid="83-3" class="b"> Tit 3:9</a>) Even worse, such chatter or discussion would often <strong>violate what is holy,</strong> that is, it would be profane or irreverent. Those who were involved in such discussions substituted the truths of God’s Word with the mere thoughts of men. Paul warned Timothy to have nothing to do with such speech.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/83/0" data-bid="84-1" class="b">1Ti 4:7</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/40/0">study note;</a> <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/84/0" data-bid="85-1" class="b">2Ti 2:16</a>.</p> <p id="p60" data-pid="60" class="s5"><strong>the falsely called “knowledge”:</strong> The “knowledge” Paul refers to is not fit to be called knowledge; he asserts that it is a mere sham. It finds no support in God’s Word. In fact, it contains <strong>contradictions,</strong> conflicting ideas or arguments and, even worse, ideas that contradict inspired writings. In this letter, Paul has repeatedly warned Timothy of the divisive, empty words of false teachers, who make a show of their learning and seek to influence the congregation. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/85/0" data-bid="86-1" class="b">1Ti 1:4,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/85/1" data-bid="86-2" class="b"> 7;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/85/2" data-bid="86-3" class="b"> 4:1-3,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/85/3" data-bid="86-4" class="b"> 7;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/85/4" data-bid="86-5" class="b"> 6:3-6</a>) False ideas about “knowledge” (Greek, <em>gnoʹsis</em>) persisted. In the second century C.E., some groups of apostate Christians were known for calling themselves Gnostics, that is, “those possessing knowledge.”—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070796/41/0">study note on Joh 1:14</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/153" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-154"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Ti 1:13, 14; 3:14; 4:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-154" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-154" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/154" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-155"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 2:13; 3:19; Col 2:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-155" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-155" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p387" data-pid="387" class="se"></p> <div id="p388" data-pid="388"><p data-pid="388" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/526/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="388" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/526/0">9/2020, pp. 26-30</a></p> </div><p id="p389" data-pid="389" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/527/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1007</a></p> <div id="p390" data-pid="390"><p data-pid="390" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/528/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="390" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/528/0">12/1/2000, p. 30</a></p><p data-pid="390" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/529/0">5/1/2000, p. 11</a></p><p data-pid="390" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/530/0">12/15/1994, p. 16</a></p><p data-pid="390" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/531/0">4/1/1994, p. 13</a></p><p data-pid="390" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/532/0">7/15/1990, p. 21</a></p> </div><div id="p391" data-pid="391"><p data-pid="391" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/533/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="391" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204444/533/0">6/22/1989, p. 26</a></p> </div></span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p97" data-pid="97" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/95/0">w20.09 26-30;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/95/2"> it-1 1007;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/95/4"> w00 5/1 11;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/95/6"> w00 12/1 30;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/95/8"> w94 4/1 13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/95/10"> w94 12/15 16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/95/12"> w90 7/15 21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270054/95/14"> g89 6/22 26;</a></p> <p id="p110" data-pid="110" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/108/0">w82 8/1 23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/108/2"> w75 101-102;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/108/4"> w65 146;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/108/5"> w63 265,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/108/6"> 362,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/108/7"> 689;</a><span class="ni"> g63 1/8 25;</span><span class="ni"> g63 4/22 26;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/108/10"> w62 380;</a><span class="ni"> nh 357;</span><span class="ni"> g49 8/8 5;</span><span class="ni"> g48 11/22 24;</span><span class="ni"> w41 213</span></p> <p id="p111" data-pid="111" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="54-6-21" data-section-citation="054006021054006021"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">1 Timothy 6:21</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p111" data-pid="111" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/109/0">w65 146;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020054/109/1"> w63 362</a></p> </span></li></ul></div></div> </div> <div id="studyParallel" class="studyPane tabContent"> <div class="section"> <h3 class="title">Parallel Translations</h3> <div class="helpText">Click a verse number to display parallel Bible verses.</div> <div class="parallel"> <div class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div> <div class="extract"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="studyMarginals" class="studyPane tabContent"> <div class="section marginalsGeneral"><h3 class="title"><span class="sectionIcon"></span><span class="scalableui">General</span></h3><div class="content categorizedMarginal"><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/125/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-126-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 6:1</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 13:7; Eph 6:5; Col 3:22</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-126-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-126-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/126/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-127-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 6:1</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Tit 2:9, 10; 1Pe 2:13, 14, 18</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-127-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-127-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/127/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-128-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 6:3</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Ti 1:13</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-128-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-128-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/128/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-129-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 6:3</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Tit 1:1, 2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-129-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-129-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/129/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-130-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 6:4</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 8:2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-130-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-130-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/130/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-131-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 6:4</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Ti 2:14; Tit 1:10; 3:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-131-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-131-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/131/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-132-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 6:5</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Co 11:3; 2Ti 3:8; Jude 10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-132-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-132-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/132/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-133-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 6:5</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Pe 5:2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-133-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-133-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/133/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-134-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 6:6</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 4:11, 12; 1Ti 4:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-134-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-134-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/134/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-135-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 6:7</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Job 1:21; Ps 49:16, 17; Ec 5:15; Lu 12:20</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-135-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-135-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/135/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-136-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 6:8</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Pr 30:8, 9; Mt 6:11; Heb 13:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-136-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-136-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/136/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-137-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 6:9</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 13:22</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-137-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-137-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/137/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-138-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 6:9</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Pr 10:2; 28:20, 22; Jas 5:1</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-138-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-138-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/138/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-139-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 6:10</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Job 31:24, 25</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-139-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-139-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/139/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-140-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 6:10</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 6:24</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-140-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-140-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/140/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-141-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 6:11</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Pr 15:1; Mt 5:5; Ga 5:22, 23; Col 3:12; 1Pe 3:15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-141-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-141-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/141/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-142-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 6:12</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Ti 4:7; Jude 3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-142-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-142-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/142/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-143-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 6:13</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 27:11; Joh 18:33, 36; 19:10, 11</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-143-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-143-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/143/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-144-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 6:14</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">2Th 2:8; 2Ti 4:1, 8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-144-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-144-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div 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class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-146-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-146-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/146/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-147-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 6:16</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 9:3; 22:6; Re 1:13, 16</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-147-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-147-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/147/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-148-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 6:16</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 14:19; 1Pe 3:18</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-148-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-148-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/54/6/148/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-149-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">1 Tim. 6:17</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 13:22; Mr 10:23</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-149-1" class="loading hidden"><span 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study"><strong>6</strong> </a>Let those who are under the yoke of slavery keep on considering their owners worthy of full honor,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/125" data-bid="126-1" class="b">+</a> so that the name of God and the teaching may never be spoken of injuriously.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/126" data-bid="127-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v54-6-2-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29882" class="vl vx vp study">2 </a>Moreover, let those having believing owners not be disrespectful to them because they are brothers. Rather, they should serve more readily, because those receiving the benefit of their good service are believers and beloved.</span></p> <p id="p30" data-pid="30" class="sb"><span id="v54-6-2-2" class="v">Keep on teaching these things and giving these exhortations. </span><span id="v54-6-3-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29883" class="vl vx vp study">3 </a>If any man teaches another doctrine and does not agree with the wholesome instruction,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/127" data-bid="128-1" class="b">+</a> which is from our Lord Jesus Christ, nor with the teaching that is in harmony with godly devotion,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/128" data-bid="129-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v54-6-4-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29884" class="vl vx vp study">4 </a>he is puffed up with pride and does not understand anything.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/129" data-bid="130-1" class="b">+</a> He is obsessed with arguments and debates about words.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/130" data-bid="131-1" class="b">+</a> These things give rise to envy, strife, slander, wicked suspicions, </span><span id="v54-6-5-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29885" class="vl vx vp">5 </a>constant disputes about minor matters by men who are corrupted in mind<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/131" data-bid="132-1" class="b">+</a> and deprived of the truth, thinking that godly devotion is a means of gain.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/132" data-bid="133-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v54-6-6-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29886" class="vl vx vp study">6 </a>To be sure, there is great gain in godly devotion<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/133" data-bid="134-1" class="b">+</a> along with contentment. </span><span id="v54-6-7-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29887" class="vl vx vp study">7 </a>For we have brought nothing into the world, and neither can we carry anything out.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/134" data-bid="135-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v54-6-8-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29888" class="vl vx vp study">8 </a>So, having food<a id="footnotesource11" data-fnid="11" class="fn" href="/en/wol/fn/r1/lp-e/1001070158/10">*</a> and clothing, we will be content with these things.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/135" data-bid="136-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p31" data-pid="31" class="sb"><span id="v54-6-9-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29889" class="vl vx vp study">9 </a>But those who are determined to be rich fall into temptation and a snare<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/136" data-bid="137-1" class="b">+</a> and many senseless and harmful desires that plunge men into destruction and ruin.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/137" data-bid="138-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v54-6-10-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29890" class="vl vx vp study">10 </a>For the love of money is a root of all sorts of injurious things,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/138" data-bid="139-1" class="b">+</a> and by reaching out for this love some have been led astray from the faith and have stabbed themselves all over with many pains.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/139" data-bid="140-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p32" data-pid="32" class="sb"><span id="v54-6-11-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29891" class="vl vx vp study">11 </a>However, you, O man of God, flee from these things. But pursue righteousness, godly devotion, faith, love, endurance, and mildness.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/140" data-bid="141-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v54-6-12-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29892" class="vl vx vp study">12 </a>Fight the fine fight of the faith;<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/141" data-bid="142-1" class="b">+</a> get a firm hold on the everlasting life for which you were called and you offered the fine public declaration in front of many witnesses.</span></p> <p id="p33" data-pid="33" class="sb"><span id="v54-6-13-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29893" class="vl vx vp study">13 </a>Before God, who preserves all things alive,<a id="footnotesource12" data-fnid="12" class="fn" href="/en/wol/fn/r1/lp-e/1001070158/11">*</a> and Christ Jesus, who as a witness made the fine public declaration before Pontius Pilate,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/142" data-bid="143-1" class="b">+</a> I give you orders </span><span id="v54-6-14-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29894" class="vl vx vp study">14 </a>to observe the commandment in a spotless and irreprehensible way until the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/143" data-bid="144-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v54-6-15-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29895" class="vl vx vp study">15 </a>which the happy and only Potentate will show in its<a id="footnotesource13" data-fnid="13" class="fn" href="/en/wol/fn/r1/lp-e/1001070158/12">*</a> own appointed times. He is the King of those who rule as kings and Lord of those who rule as lords,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/144" data-bid="145-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v54-6-16-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29896" class="vl vx vp study">16 </a>the one alone having immortality,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/145" data-bid="146-1" class="b">+</a> who dwells in unapproachable light,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/146" data-bid="147-1" class="b">+</a> whom no man has seen or can see.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/147" data-bid="148-1" class="b">+</a> To him be honor and eternal might. Amen.</span></p> <p id="p34" data-pid="34" class="sb"><span id="v54-6-17-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29897" class="vl vx vp study">17 </a>Instruct those who are rich in the present system of things not to be arrogant, and to place their hope, not on uncertain riches,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/148" data-bid="149-1" class="b">+</a> but on God, who richly provides us with all the things we enjoy.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/149" data-bid="150-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v54-6-18-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29898" class="vl vx vp">18 </a>Tell them to work at good, to be rich in fine works, to be generous, ready to share,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/150" data-bid="151-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v54-6-19-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29899" class="vl vx vp study">19 </a>safely treasuring up for themselves a fine foundation for the future,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/151" data-bid="152-1" class="b">+</a> so that they may get a firm hold on the real life.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/152" data-bid="153-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p35" data-pid="35" class="sb"><span id="v54-6-20-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29900" class="vl vx vp study">20 </a>Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/153" data-bid="154-1" class="b">+</a> turning away from the empty speeches that violate what is holy and from the contradictions of the falsely called “knowledge.”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070158/154" data-bid="155-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v54-6-21-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070158/29901" class="vl vx vp">21 </a>By making a show of such knowledge, some have deviated from the faith.</span></p> <p id="p36" data-pid="36" class="sb"><span id="v54-6-21-2" class="v">May the undeserved kindness be with you.</span></p>  <div 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