1 TIMOTHY 6:18 — KING JAMES VERSION 2
“That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;”
They are to do good, to be rich in good deeds, generous and ready to share — the wealthy's obligation pivots from possession to practice: agathopoieō (do good), plouseō (be rich) in good works (erga), megalopsychia (magnanimity), eumetadotoi (ready to share). Wealth's moral test is redistribution.
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Markus BauerNote2mo agoWealth as Resource for Generosity, Not Security
I'm a financial advisor, and I work with wealthy people constantly. This verse about being generous and willing to share reframes what wealth is for. It's not for security in the sense of cushioning y...
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Omar HassanNote1mo agoGenerous and Ready to Share
I grew up with almost nothing and now I have some financial security. I'm tempted to hold tight, to make sure I'm protected, to not risk it.
But Paul's saying the wealthy are supposed to be generous ...
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