1 Timothy 6:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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;”
1 Timothy 6:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Timothy 6:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Timothy 6:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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;”
1 Timothy 6:17 — World English Bible
1 Timothy 6:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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; ”
1 Timothy 6:17 — American Standard Version
1 Timothy 6:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; --”
1 Timothy 6:17 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Timothy 6:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Enjoin on those rich in the present age not to be high-minded, nor to trust on the uncertainty of riches; but in theGod who affords us all things richly for [our] enjoyment; ”
1 Timothy 6:17 — Darby Translation
1 Timothy 6:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high minded, and that they trust not in vncertaine riches, but in the liuing God, (which giueth vs aboundantly, all things to enioy)”
1 Timothy 6:17 — Geneva Bible
1 Timothy 6:17 in Context — 1 Timothy 6
15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
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;
18 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.
What Does 1 Timothy 6:17 Mean?
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