1-timothy 6:18
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
American King James Version (AKJV)
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
American Standard Version (ASV)
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And to do good, having wealth in good works, being quick to give, taking part with one another;
Webster's Revision
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
World English Bible
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
English Revised Version (ERV)
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Definitions for 1-timothy 6:18
Clarke's 1-timothy 6:18 Bible Commentary
That they do good - That they relieve the wants of their fellow creatures, according to the abundance which God has given them. The highest luxury a human being can enjoy on this side of the grave.
Rich in good works - That their good works may be as abundant as their riches.
Ready to distribute - Ευμεταδοτους ειναι· That they give nothing through partiality or favor, but be guided in their distribution by the necessities of the objects presented to them; and that they confine not their charity at home, but scatter it abroad.
Willing to communicate - Κοινωνικους· Bringing every poor person into a state of fellowship with themselves.
Barnes's 1-timothy 6:18 Bible Commentary
That they do good - On the duty enjoined in this verse, see Galatians 6:10 note; Hebrews 13:10 note.
That they be rich in good works - "That their good works may be as abundant as their riches."
Ready to distribute - To divide with others; compare Acts 4:34. The meaning is, that they should be liberal, or bountiful.
Willing to communicate - Margin, or "sociable." The translation in the text is a more correct rendering of the Greek. The idea is, that they should be willing to share their blessings with others, so as to make others comfortable; see the notes on Hebrews 13:16; compare the argument of Paul in 2 Corinthians 8:13-15, and the notes on that passage.
Wesley's 1-timothy 6:18 Bible Commentary
6:18 To do good - To make this their daily employ, that they may be rich - May abound in all good works. Ready to distribute - Singly to particular persons. Willing to communicate - To join in all public works of charity.