1 Timothy Chapter 6, Verse 18
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18: αγαθοεργειν πλουτειν εν εργοις καλοις ευμεταδοτους ειναι κοινωνικους
18: That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to
distribute, willing to communicate;
18: To do good, to be rich in good work, to give easily, to
communicate to others,
That they do good. On the duty enjoined in this verse, "Gal 6:10 Heb 13:16".
That they be rich in good works. "That their good works may be as abundant as their riches."
Ready to distribute. To divide with others. Comp. Acts 4:34. The meaning is that they should be liberal, or bountiful.
Willing to communicate. Marg., or sociable. The translation in the text is a more correct rendering of the Greek. The idea is, that they should be willing to share their blessings with others, so as to make others comfortable. "Heb 13:16".
Comp. the argument of Paul in 2Cor 8:13ff, "2Cor 8:13"; "2Cor 8:14, "2Cor 8:15".
- "willing to communicate" "sociable"
- "communicate" "bestow"
