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1 Timothy 6:17

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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;

Charge {G3853} them that are rich {G4145} in {G1722} this {G3568} world {G165}, that they be {G5309} not {G3361} highminded {G5309}, nor {G3366} trust {G1679} in {G1909} uncertain {G83} riches {G4149}, but {G235} in {G1722} the living {G2198} God {G2316}, who {G3588} giveth {G3930} us {G2254} richly {G4146} all things {G3956} to {G1519} enjoy {G619};

As for those who do have riches in this present world, charge them not to be proud and not to let their hopes rest on the uncertainties of riches but to rest their hopes on God, who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

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;

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Cross-References

  • Acts 14:17 (14 votes)

    Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.

  • Proverbs 11:28 (13 votes)

    ¶ He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

  • 1 Timothy 4:10 (10 votes)

    For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

  • James 1:9 (9 votes)

    Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

  • James 1:10 (9 votes)

    But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

  • Matthew 19:23 (8 votes)

    ¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

  • Proverbs 27:24 (8 votes)

    For riches [are] not for ever: and doth the crown [endure] to every generation?