Affords Age Arrogant Chances Charge Conceited Enjoin Enjoy Enjoyment Fix Foundation Full Furnishes Gives Giveth Giving Goods Haughty Highminded High-minded Hope Hopes Impress Instruct Lifted Measure Minds Money Orders Present Provides Rich Riches Richly Supplies Trust Uncertain Uncertainty Unstable Wealth
6:17 {11} Charge them that are rich in {g} this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the {h} living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
(11) He adds as an overabundance as it were a sharp admonition to the rich, that they mainly take heed of two evils, that is, of pride, and deceitful hope, against which he sets three excellent virtues, hope in the living God, liberality towards their neighbour, and gentle conditions.
(g) In things pertaining to this life, with whom those men are compared who are rich in good works.
(h) Who alone is, and that everlasting: for he sets the frail nature of riches against God.
6:17 Charge them that are rich in this world. Some in Ephesus had riches. These must be humble and condescend to men of low estate (Ro 12:16). Their trust must be in God, rather than in uncertain riches.
6:17 What follows seems to be a kind of a postscript. Charge the rich in this world - Rich in such beggarly riches as this world affords. Not to be highminded - O who regards this! Not to think better of themselves for their money, or anything it can purchase. Neither to trust in uncertain riches - Which they may lose in an hour; either for happiness or defence. But in the living God - All the rest is dead clay. Who giveth us - As it were holding them out to us in his hand. All things - Which we have. Richly - Freely, abundantly. To enjoy - As his gift, in him and for him. When we use them thus, we do indeed enjoy all things. Where else is there any notice taken of the rich, in all the apostolic writings, save to denounce woes and vengeance upon them?
6:17-21 Being rich in this world is wholly different from being rich towards God. Nothing is more uncertain than worldly wealth. Those who are rich, must see that God gives them their riches; and he only can give to enjoy them richly; for many have riches, but enjoy them poorly, not having a heart to use them. What is the best estate worth, more than as it gives opportunity of doing the more good? Showing faith in Christ by fruits of love, let us lay hold on eternal life, when the self-indulgent, covetous, and ungodly around, lift up their eyes in torment. That learning which opposes the truth of the gospel, is not true science, or real knowledge, or it would approve the gospel, and consent to it. Those who advance reason above faith, are in danger of leaving faith. Grace includes all that is good, and grace is an earnest, a beginning of glory; wherever God gives grace, he will give glory.
Age Arrogant Charge Command Conceited Enjoy Foundation Goods Haughty Highminded High-Minded Hope Hopes Impress Money Orders Present Provides Rich Riches Richly Supplies Trust Uncertain Uncertainty Unstable World
Age Arrogant Charge Command Conceited Enjoy Foundation Goods Haughty Highminded High-Minded Hope Hopes Impress Money Orders Present Provides Rich Riches Richly Supplies Trust Uncertain Uncertainty Unstable World
