1 Timothy 6:18
Strong's Lexicon
[Instruct them] to do good,
ἀγαθοεργεῖν (agathoergein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 14: To work that which is good, perform good deeds. From agathos and ergon; to work good.

to be rich
πλουτεῖν (ploutein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 4147: To become rich, be rich, abound in. From ploutizo; to be wealthy.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

good
καλοῖς (kalois)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.

works,
ἔργοις (ergois)
Noun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.

[and] to be
εἶναι (einai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

generous
εὐμεταδότους (eumetadotous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2130: From eu and a presumed derivative of metadidomi; good at imparting, i.e. Liberal.

[and] ready to share,
κοινωνικούς (koinōnikous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2843: Willing to share, sociable, ready to communicate, beneficent. From koinonos; communicative, i.e. liberal.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

Young's Literal Translation
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be ready to impart, willing to communicate,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share,

New American Standard Bible
[Instruct them] to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,

King James Bible
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.

New Living Translation
Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others.

English Standard Version
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,

New American Standard Bible
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,

King James Bible
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share,

International Standard Version
They are to do good, to be rich in good actions, to be generous, and to share.

NET Bible
Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.

American Standard Version
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

English Revised Version
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Young's Literal Translation
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be ready to impart, willing to communicate,
















Cross References
Ecclesiastes 11:2
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

Matthew 5:42
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Luke 3:11
He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

Romans 12:8
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

Ephesians 4:28
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

1 Timothy 5:10
Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

1 Timothy 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

1 Timothy 6:17
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;

1 Timothy 6:16
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.

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;

1 Timothy 6:19
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
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