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1 Timothy 6

1 Tim. 6:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Let
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hegeomai (Greek #2233)
to lead, i.e. command (with official authority); figuratively, to deem, i.e. consider
KJV usage: account, (be) chief, count, esteem, governor, judge, have the rule over, suppose, think.
Pronounce: hayg-eh'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice of a (presumed) strengthened form of 71
as many
hosos (Greek #3745)
as (much, great, long, etc.) as
KJV usage: all (that), as (long, many, much) (as), how great (many, much), (in-)asmuch as, so many as, that (ever), the more, those things, what (great, -soever), wheresoever, wherewithsoever, which, X while, who(-soever).
Pronounce: hos'-os
Origin: by reduplication from 3739
servants
doulos (Greek #1401)
a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
KJV usage: bond(-man), servant.
Pronounce: doo'-los
Origin: from 1210
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hosos (Greek #3745)
as (much, great, long, etc.) as
KJV usage: all (that), as (long, many, much) (as), how great (many, much), (in-)asmuch as, so many as, that (ever), the more, those things, what (great, -soever), wheresoever, wherewithsoever, which, X while, who(-soever).
Pronounce: hos'-os
Origin: by reduplication from 3739
are
eisi (Greek #1526)
they are
KJV usage: agree, are, be, dure, X is, were.
Pronounce: i-see'
Origin: 3d person plural present indicative of 1510
under
hupo (Greek #5259)
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
KJV usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Pronounce: hoop-o'
Origin: a primary preposition
the yoke
zugos (Greek #2218)
a coupling, i.e. (figuratively) servitude (a law or obligation); also (literally) the beam of the balance (as connecting the scales)
KJV usage: pair of balances, yoke.
Pronounce: dzoo-gos'
Origin: from the root of ζεύγνυμι (to join, especially by a "yoke")
count
hegeomai (Greek #2233)
to lead, i.e. command (with official authority); figuratively, to deem, i.e. consider
KJV usage: account, (be) chief, count, esteem, governor, judge, have the rule over, suppose, think.
Pronounce: hayg-eh'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice of a (presumed) strengthened form of 71
their own
idios (Greek #2398)
pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate
KJV usage: X his acquaintance, when they were alone, apart, aside, due, his (own, proper, several), home, (her, our, thine, your) own (business), private(-ly), proper, severally, their (own).
Pronounce: id'-ee-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
masters
despotes (Greek #1203)
an absolute ruler ("despot")
KJV usage: Lord, master.
Pronounce: des-pot'-ace
Origin: perhaps from 1210 and πόσις (a husband)
worthy
axios (Greek #514)
deserving, comparable or suitable (as if drawing praise)
KJV usage: due reward, meet, (un-)worthy.
Pronounce: ax'-ee-os
Origin: probably from 71
of all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
honor
time (Greek #5092)
a value, i.e. money paid, or (concretely and collectively) valuables; by analogy, esteem (especially of the highest degree), or the dignity itself
KJV usage: honour, precious, price, some.
Pronounce: tee-may'
Origin: from 5099
, that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
the name
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
onoma (Greek #3686)
a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
KJV usage: called, (+ sur-)name(-d).
Pronounce: on'-om-ah
Origin: from a presumed derivative of the base of 1097 (compare 3685)
of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
his doctrine
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
didaskalia (Greek #1319)
instruction (the function or the information)
KJV usage: doctrine, learning, teaching.
Pronounce: did-as-kal-ee'-ah
Origin: from 1320
be
blasphemeo (Greek #987)
to vilify; specially, to speak impiously
KJV usage: (speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil.
Pronounce: blas-fay-meh'-o
Origin: from 989
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
blasphemed
blasphemeo (Greek #987)
to vilify; specially, to speak impiously
KJV usage: (speak) blaspheme(-er, -mously, -my), defame, rail on, revile, speak evil.
Pronounce: blas-fay-meh'-o
Origin: from 989
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Eph. 6:5• 5Bondmen, obey your masters according to flesh with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to the Christ; (Eph. 6:5)

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-2:  Of the duty of servants.
3-5:  Not to have fellowship with newfangled teachers.
6-9:  Godliness is great gain;
10:  and love of money the root of all evil.
11-16:  What Timothy is to fly, and what to follow.
17-19:  and whereof to admonish the rich.
20-21:  To keep the purity of true doctrine, and to avoid profane janglings.
servants.
Deut. 28:48•  (Deut. 28:48)
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Isa. 47:6•  (Isa. 47:6)
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Isa. 58:6•  (Isa. 58:6)
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Matt. 11:9,30• 9{i}But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet:{/i}
 30{i}for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.{/i} (Matt. 11:9,30)
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Acts 15:10• 10Now therefore why tempt ye God, that ye should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? (Acts 15:10)
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1 Cor. 7:21‑22• 21Wast thou called a bondman? Let it not be a care to thee; but if also thou canst be free, use [it] rather.
 22For the bondman called in [the] Lord is [the] Lord's freedman; likewise, he that was called free is Christ's bondman. (1 Cor. 7:21‑22)
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Gal. 5:1• 1Stand fast in the freedom with which Christ hath freed us, and be not again held in a yoke of bondage. (Gal. 5:1)
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Gen. 16:9•  (Gen. 16:9)
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Gen. 24:2,12,27,35‑67•  (Gen. 24:2,12,27,35‑67)
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2 Kings 5:2‑3,13•  (2 Kings 5:2‑3,13)
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Mal. 1:6•  (Mal. 1:6)
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Acts 10:7,22• 7And when the angel that spoke to him had departed, he called two of his domestics and a pious soldier of those in close attendance,
 22And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a man righteous, and fearing God, and attested by the whole nation of the Jews, was divinely warned by a holy angel to send for thee unto his house and to hear words from thee. (Acts 10:7,22)
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Eph. 6:5‑8• 5Bondmen, obey your masters according to flesh with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to the Christ;
 6not with eye-service as men-pleasers but as bondmen of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul,
 7with good-will doing service as to the Lord and not to men;
 8knowing that whatever good each shall do, this he shall receive of [the] Lord, whether bond or free. (Eph. 6:5‑8)
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Col. 3:22‑25• 22Bondmen, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart fearing the Lord.
 23And whatever ye do, heartily work as to the Lord and not to men,
 24knowing that from [the] Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.
 25For he that doeth wrongfully shall receive what he did wrongfully, and there is no respect of persons. (Col. 3:22‑25)
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Titus 2:9• 9bond-servants to be in subjection to their own masters, to be well-pleasing in all things, not gainsaying, (Titus 2:9)
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1 Peter 2:17‑20• 17Honour all, love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the king.
 18Household servants, be in subjection with all fear to your masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the crooked.
 19For this [is] grace if for conscience toward God one endureth griefs, suffering unjustly.
 20For what glory [is it] if when ye sin and are buffeted ye shall endure? but if when ye do well and suffer ye shall endure, this [is] grace with God. (1 Peter 2:17‑20)
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1 Tim. 5:14• 14I wish therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give none occasion to the adversary for railing; (1 Tim. 5:14)
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Gen. 13:7‑8•  (Gen. 13:7‑8)
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2 Sam. 12:14•  (2 Sam. 12:14)
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Neh. 9:5•  (Neh. 9:5)
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Isa. 52:5•  (Isa. 52:5)
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Ezek. 36:20,23•  (Ezek. 36:20,23)
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Luke 17:1• 1{i}And he said to his disciples, It cannot be but that offences come, but woe [to him] by whom they come!{/i} (Luke 17:1)
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Rom. 2:24• 24For the name of God on your account is blasphemed among the Gentiles, even as it is written. (Rom. 2:24)
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1 Cor. 10:32• 32Give no occasion of stumbling, either to Jews or Greeks, or to the assembly of God; (1 Cor. 10:32)
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Titus 2:5,8,10• 5discreet, chaste, workers at home, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God be not ill-spoken of.
 8healthy speech that cannot be condemned, that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil to say concerning us:
 10not purloining, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. (Titus 2:5,8,10)
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1 Peter 2:12• 12having your behaviour comely among the Gentiles; that in what they speak against you as evil-doers, they, as observing, may from your comely works glorify God in [the] day of visitation. (1 Peter 2:12)
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1 Peter 3:16• 16having a good conscience, that in what they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed that revile your good behaviour in Christ. (1 Peter 3:16)
• Some might cry up other masters, others might dislike or disparage their own: neither spirit is of faith or becomes the Christian; and a slave, if a Christian, is no less responsible than another to reflect and live Christ. It is no question what their own masters might be, Jew or heathen, vain or proud, immoral or self-righteous, mean, ambitions, or what not. If God's providence had cast their lot under the obligations of bondmen, they were responsible to Him for counting them worthy of all honor, not because they deserved this or that praise, but simply as being their own masters. (“On 1 Timothy 6:1-5” by W. Kelly)
• doing the truth in all lowliness and honoring each his own master is the simple, true, and efficient way of bringing glory to God and the truth. (“On 1 Timothy 6:1-5” by W. Kelly)
• The institution of slavery may, indeed, be entirely contrary to the spirit of Christianity, nevertheless the great object of the House of God is not to set the world right, nor to advance the worldly interests of those who form the House, but to maintain the glory of the Name of God and to witness to, and support, the truth. (“Warnings Against Pride of the Flesh and Instruction in Piety: 1 Timothy 6” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Let as many bondmen as are under yoke count their own mastersf worthy of all honour, that the name of God and the teaching be not blasphemed.

JND Translation Notes

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Despotes. see Acts 4.24; "serve," ver. 2, is douleuo.

W. Kelly Translation

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Let as many as are bondmen under yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and thea teaching be not reviled.

WK Translation Notes

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"The" teaching or doctrine is right.