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;
KJV
Greek original
Louis Segond 1910
Recommande aux riches du présent siècle de ne pas être orgueilleux, et de ne pas mettre leur espérance dans des richesses incertaines, mais de la mettre en Dieu, qui nous donne avec abondance toutes choses pour que nous en jouissions.
KJV
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;
Eusebius of Caesarea
Historia Ecclesiastica
ούμενος τὴν τῶν ἐν πράγμασιν ὄντων ἑτοιμότητα τὸ διδόναι ὑπὲρ ἀπαλλαγῆς τῶν 1 Tim. 6, 5 Rom. 12, 16; 1 Tim. 6.17 ἐνοχλούντων, πορισμὸν ἡγούμενος τὴν θεοσέβειαν. οὔτε ὡς φρονεῖ φρονεῖ καὶ ὑπερῆρται, κοσμικὰ ἀξιώματα ὑποδυόμενος καὶ δουκηνάριος μᾶλλον ἢ ἐπίσκοπος θέλων καλεῖσθαι κα…
Thomas Aquinas
Summa Theologica
, so that, to wit, he is ready to communicate them to others in their need. Hence the Apostle says ( 1 Tim. 6:17,18 ): "Charge the rich of this world . . . to give easily, to communicate to others," etc. Reply to Objection 1: Community of goods is ascribed to the natural law, not…
Thomas Aquinas
Summa Theologica
this is opposed to it. Therefore prodigality is not a sin. Objection 2: Further, the Apostle says ( 1 Tim. 6:17,18 ): "Charge the rich of this world . . . to give easily, to communicate to others." Now this is especially what prodigal persons do. Therefore prodigality is not a si…
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