1 Timothy 6:17-19

Instructions for the Rich

1 Timothy 6:17-19

Instructions for the Rich

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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)
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That they doe good, and be riche in good woorkes, and readie to distribute, and comunicate,
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Laying vp in store for themselues a good foundation against the time to come, that they may obteine eternall life.
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Where else Scripture says this.

  • Hebrews 13:16

    To doe good, and to distribute forget not: for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
    from verse 18

  • Acts 14:17

    Neuerthelesse, hee left not him selfe without witnes, in that hee did good and gaue vs raine from heauen, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with foode, and gladnesse.
    from verse 17

  • Proverbs 11:28

    He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.
    from verse 17

  • Matthew 6:19

    Lay not vp treasures for your selues vpon the earth, where the mothe and canker corrupt, and where theeues digge through and steale.
    from verse 19

  • Matthew 6:21

    For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
    from verse 19

  • 1 Timothy 4:10

    For therefore we labour and are rebuked, because we trust in the liuing God, which is the Sauiour of all men, specially of those that beleeue.
    from verse 17

  • 1 John 3:17

    And whosoeuer hath this worlds good, and seeth his brother haue neede, and shutteth vp his compassion from him, howe dwelleth the loue of God in him?
    from verse 18

  • James 1:9

    Let the brother of lowe degree reioyce in that he is exalted:
    from verse 17

  • James 1:10

    Againe hee that is rich, in that hee is made lowe: for as the flower of the grasse, shall he vanish away.
    from verse 17

  • Psalms 37:3

    Trust thou in the Lord and do good: dwell in the land, and thou shalt be fed assuredly.
    from verse 18

  • Romans 12:8

    Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that distributeth, let him doe it with simplicitie: he that ruleth, with diligence: he that sheweth mercie, with cheerefulnesse.
    from verse 18

  • 1 Timothy 6:12

    Fight the good fight of faith: lay holde of eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
    from verse 19
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