1 Timothy 6

1:1 Christ, (b-5) Or, according to some authorities, 'Christ Jesus.'6:1 masters (f-12) Despotes. see Acts 4.24; 'serve,' ver. 2, is douleuo. 6:2 masters, (f-6) Despotes. see Acts 4.24; 'serve,' ver. 2, is douleuo. faithful (a-28) Or 'believing,' the same as in the beginning of the verse. 6:5 piety. (b-20) 'Withdraw from such,' as A.V., omitted as having but little MS. authority. 6:8 content (c-9) Or 'let us be satisfied.' 6:9 desire (d-4) 'Desire' includes the idea of purpose here. 6:10 [the] (e-7) There is no article in the Greek. It is not that there is no other root, but the love of money is characterized by being such. 6:12 faith. (f-8) Or 'combat of the faith.' hold (g-10) As 'seize,' Acts 16.19; 'caught hold,' Matt. 14.31. 6:15 time (h-5) Lit. 'times,' as ch. 2.6. 6:21 missed (i-8) 'To miss the mark,' or 'not give heed to;' it is to fail in shooting, and metaphorically in one's purpose, or to have erred. See ch. 1.6 and 2Tim. 2.18.