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1 Timothy 6 Bible study: Great gain

In 1 Timothy 6, a means of gain and great gain are one Greek noun, which the New Testament has only in these two verses: some "suppose that godliness is a means of gain" (6:5), but "godliness with contentment is great gain" (6:6). And the letter whose greeting gives "Grace, mercy, and peace" (1:2) ends, "Grace be with you. Amen." (6:21).

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“But godliness with contentment is great gain.”
1 Timothy 6:6 · World English Bible

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“1 Timothy 6:6 says, "godliness with contentment is great gain."”

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To bondservants, about their masters

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The chapter opens with words to bondservants about their masters. The WEB has them so: "Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed. Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things." (6:1-2). The verses speak first of "as many as are bondservants under the yoke" (6:1), and then of "Those who have believing masters" (6:2). These notes quote them once, here, as the WEB has them. They explain nothing beyond the verses' own words, say nothing of the history of bondservants and masters, and apply them to no one's work, workplace, employer or worker, or to anyone, today.

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The Greek word behind it

πορισμόςporismossay por-is-MOS

Strong's: "furnishing (procuring), i.e. (by implication) money-getting (acquisition)". Thayer lists 6:5-6 where he gives it as "a source of gain". "who suppose that godliness is a means of gain" (6:5), and "But godliness with contentment is great gain." (6:6): behind a means of gain and behind gain is this one noun, and the New Testament has it only in these two verses (counted in RP2018, and in all eight editions TAGNT compares).

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1 Timothy 6 Bible study questions

  1. 1"But godliness with contentment is great gain." (6:6). When have you known contentment, and what helped you find it?
  2. 2"Fight the good fight of faith." (6:12). What helps you keep going in faith when it is hard?
  3. 31 Timothy ends, "Grace be with you. Amen." (6:21). Looking back over the whole letter, which words will you carry with you?

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