Study it in the app“Command the rich in the present age not to be arrogant nor to set their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who provides us with all things richly for enjoyment;”
To the rich: hope in God, do good and shareGenerosity and Money
Commandπαράγγελλεthe richΤοῖς πλουσίοιςinἐνthe presentτῷ νῦνageαἰῶνιnotμὴto be arrogantὑψηλοφρονεῖνnorμηδὲto set their hopeἠλπικέναιonἐπὶthe uncertaintyἀδηλότητιof riches,πλούτουbutἀλλ’onἐπὶGod,θεῷwhoτῷprovidesπαρέχοντιusἡμῖνwith all thingsπάνταrichlyπλουσίωςforεἰςenjoyment;ἀπόλαυσιν
command, instruct
Give orders, instruct.
Where else “parangelle” appearsrich
Someone with many possessions.
Where else “plousiois” appearsage
This present world, or the one to come.
Where else “aiōni” appearsbe arrogant
Be arrogant, think oneself above others.
Where else “hypsēlophronein” appearshope
Hope, put one's hope in something or someone.
Where else “ēlpikenai” appearsuncertainty
Uncertainty: what is not sure.
Where else “adēlotēti” appearswealth
Possessions, money.
Where else “ploutou” appearsGod
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theōi” appearsprovide
To provide someone with what they need or what benefits them.
Where else “parechonti” appearsrichly
Richly, abundantly.
Where else “plousiōs” appearsenjoyment
Enjoyment: delight in what one has received.
Where else “apolausin” appears16who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see; to him be honor and eternal might. Amen.
17 · This verse (above)
18to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, sharing,
