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1 Timothy 6:18

GenerosityMoney and wealthServing others

16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, 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;

19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

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BSB
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
KJV
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
WEB
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share;
ASV
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
DARBY
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal in distributing, disposed to communicate [of their substance],
BLB
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous in distributing, ready to share,
ÅB
at de skal gjøre godt, være rike på gode gjerninger, gavmilde, godgjørende,
OTB
Veiled dem til å gjøre gode gjerninger, til å være rike på gode gjerninger, til å være generøse og villige til å dele,
B1930
at de skal gjøre godt, være rike på gode gjerninger, gavmilde, godgjørende,

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 13:16

    But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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  • 1 John 3:17

    But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

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  • Romans 12:8

    Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

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  • Psalms 37:3

    Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

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  • Luke 12:21

    So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

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  • Galatians 6:10

    As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

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  • Titus 3:8

    This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

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  • Titus 2:14

    Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

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