1 Timothy 6:17 (WEB)
Charge those who are rich in this present age that they not be arrogant, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;
Fathers and councils · 13
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus VII.21Book VII
“And in this sense we “charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 17, 18.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X III.9Conference III
“…to enjoy), to do good, to give easily, to communicate to others, to lay up in store for themselves a good foundation that they may lay hold on the true life.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 17–19.
Read the whole comment - John Cassian, Conferences I–X VI.3Conference VI
“For riches are often serviceable for our good, as the Apostle says, who charges “the rich of this world to be ready to give, to distribute to the needy, to lay up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that” by this means “they may lay hold on the true life.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 17–19.
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Augustine of Hippo
“For he saith, “Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded: nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 17.
Read the whole comment“…estate, or hold such a rank in the world: only let them remember the Apostle’s words: “Charge those who are rich in this world, that they be not highminded.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 17.
Read the whole comment“For they went to the heathen, and enjoined the rich of this world “not to be high-minded, nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God,” to whom that is easy which is difficult for men.” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 17.
Read the whole comment“And see that they are poor in this world: “Laying up in store for themselves,” he addeth, “a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 17–19.
Read the whole comment“For they who do not wish to become rich, or do not care about it, who do not burn with covetous desires, nor are inflamed by the fires of avarice, but who yet are rich, let them hear the Apostle (it has been read to-day), “Charge them that are rich in this world.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 17.
Read the whole comment“And let the rich give ear, if indeed they are rich; let them give ear to the Apostle, “Charge the rich of this world,” for there are who are the rich of another world.” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 17.
Read the whole comment“…to distribute, willing to communicate; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 17–19.
Read the whole comment“Hear what follows: “Let them lay up in store for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold of the true life.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 17–19.
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Jerome
“…to distribute. willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come that they may lay hold on the true life.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 17–19: A.V. has “eternal life” in the last verse.
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Gregory the Great
“…Paul says to his disciple concerning the rich, Charge the rich of this world, that they be not high-minded nor trust in the uncertainty of their riches (1 Tim. vi. 17); where it is to be particularly noted that the teacher of humility in making mention of the rich, says not Entreat, but Charge; because, though…” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 22
Cited together in The City of God I.10.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.9.
Cited together in Against Celsus VII.21.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.3.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.3.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.3.
Cited together in The City of God I.10.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.9.
Cited together in Against Celsus VII.21 and 1 other place.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.3.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.3.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.3.
Cited together in The City of God I.10.
Cited together in The City of God I.10.
Cited together in The City of God I.10.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VI.3.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.3 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.9.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VI.3.
Cited together in The City of God I.10.
Cited together in Against Celsus VII.21.
Cited together in Against Celsus VII.21.