1 Timothy 6:17-19
King James Version
Translation: KJV
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15Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;Select 1 Timothy 6:15
16Who 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.Select 1 Timothy 6:16
17Charge 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;Select 1 Timothy 6:17
18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;Select 1 Timothy 6:18
19Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.Select 1 Timothy 6:19
20O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:Select 1 Timothy 6:20
21Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.Select 1 Timothy 6:21
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WEB
6:17 Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;
6:18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
6:19 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.
ASV
6:17 Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
6:18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
6:19 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.
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