1 Timothy 6:18

“to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, sharing,”

1 Timothy 6:18 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Timothy 6:18, word by word

to do goodἀγαθοεργεῖνagathoergein

do good

Do good.

Where else “agathoergein” appears
to be richπλουτεῖνploutein

be rich in

To be rich in good deeds or toward God.

Where else “ploutein” appears
goodκαλοῖςkalois

noble

Good at heart, worthy: "the good shepherd".

Where else “kalois” appears
worksἔργοιςergois

deed

What someone does, their conduct.

Where else “ergois” appears
to beεἶναιeinai

be

To be: says who or what something is.

Where else “einai” appears
generousεὐμεταδότουςeumetadotous

generous

Generous, ready to give.

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sharingκοινωνικούςkoinōnikous

ready to share

Ready to share.

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The context

17Command 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;

18 · This verse (above)

19storing up for themselves a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life that is real.

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