1 Timothy 6:18

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“Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,”

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BSBPD

“Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“to do good, to be rich in good works, to be ready to impart, willing to communicate,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Timothy 6:18 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 15:7If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother.
  2. 2 Chronicles 24:16And Jehoiada was buried with the kings in the City of David, because he had done what was good in Israel for God and His temple.
  3. Psalms 37:3Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
  4. Psalms 112:9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
  5. Proverbs 11:24One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
  6. Ecclesiastes 3:12I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and do good while they live,
  7. Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.
  8. Ecclesiastes 11:6Sow your seed in the morning, and do not rest your hands in the evening, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or if both will equally prosper.
  9. Isaiah 32:8But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.
  10. Isaiah 58:7Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
  11. Luke 6:33If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same.
  12. Luke 12:21This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”
  13. Luke 14:12Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid.
  14. Acts 2:44All the believers were together and had everything in common.
  15. Acts 4:34There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,
  16. Acts 9:36In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
  17. Acts 10:38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.
  18. Acts 11:29So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
  19. Romans 12:8if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
  20. Romans 12:13Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
  21. 1 Corinthians 16:2On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.
  22. 2 Corinthians 8:1Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.
  23. 2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
  24. 2 Corinthians 8:12For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

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