King James Version

1 Timothy 6:17

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “on” (ἐπὶ) before God here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “in” (ἐν) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “who is living who” (τῷ ζῶντι τῷ) before is providing here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

Τοῖςtoiswhoὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “who”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.whoπλουσίοιςplousioisrichπλούσιος (plousios)adjective, dative, plural, masculine — “rich”, the to- or for-formG4145rich, abounding in, wealthy; subst: a rich man.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.νῦνnunnowνῦνadverb — “now”G3568adv. (a) of time: just now, even now; just at hand, immediately, (b) of logical connection: now then, (c) in commands and appeals: at this instant.This verse uses “now”.αἰῶνιaiōnian ageαἰών (aiōn)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “an age”, the to- or for-formG165an age, a cycle (of time), especially of the present age as contrasted with the future age, and of one of a series of ages stretching to infinity.This verse uses “an age”.παράγγελλεparangelleto orderπαραγγέλλω (parangellō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person singular — “to order”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3853I notify, command, charge, entreat solemnly.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.ὑψηλοφρονεῖνhupsēlophroneinbe arrogantὑψηλοφρονέω (hupsēlophroneō)verb, present active infinitive — “be arrogant”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5309I am high-minded, proud.μηδὲmēdenorμηδέconjunction — “nor”G3366and not, not even, neither...nor.ἠλπικέναιēlpikenaito hopeἐλπίζω (elpizō)verb, perfect active infinitive — “to hope”, a completed action with a present resultG1679I hope, hope for, expect, trust.This verse uses “hope”.ἐπὶepiuponἐπίpreposition — “upon”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.πλούτουploutourichesπλοῦτος (ploutos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “riches”, the of-formG4149riches, wealth, abundance, materially or spiritually.This verse uses “riches”.ἀδηλότητιadēlotētiuncertaintyἀδηλότης (adēlotēs)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “uncertainty”, the to- or for-formG83the quality of being unseen (of disappearing), indefiniteness, uncertainty.ἀλλ’allbutἀλλά (alla)conjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.ἐπὶepiuponἐπίpreposition — “upon”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.θεῷtheōGodθεός (theos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “God”, the to- or for-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.παρέχοντιparechontigivethπαρέχω (parechō)verb, present active participle, dative, singular, masculine — “giveth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3930act. and mid: I offer, provide, confer, afford, give, bring, show, cause.givethἡμῖνhēminIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).usπάνταpantaall thingsπᾶς (pas)adjective, accusative, plural, neuter — “all things”, the object formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.all thingsπλουσίωςplousiōsrichlyπλουσίωςadverb — “richly”G4146richly, abundantly.This verse uses “richly”.εἰςeistoεἰςpreposition — “to”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.toἀπόλαυσινapolausinenjoyἀπόλαυσις (apolausis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “enjoy”, the object formG619the faculty or experience of enjoyment.enjoy

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.τῷtōwhoὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “who”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ζῶντιzōntito liveζάω (zaō)verb, present active participle, dative, singular, masculine — “to live”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2198I live, am alive.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; —

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American Standard Version (1901)

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

Young’s Literal Translation

Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; —

World English Bible

Charge those who are rich in this present age that they not be arrogant, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

Darby Translation

Enjoin on those rich in the present age not to be high-minded, nor to trust on the uncertainty of riches; but in the God who affords us all things richly for [our] enjoyment;

Douay-Rheims

Charge the rich of this world not to be highminded, nor to trust in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, (who giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy,)

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