1Ti 6:17 | RWP | e4.org | In this present world ( εν τω νυν αιων ). "In the now age," in contrast with the future. That they be not high-minded ( μη υψηλοφρονειν ). Present active infinitive with negative in indirect command after παραγγελλε , "not to be high-minded." Only instance of the word save some MSS. of (for μη υψηλαφρονε ) and a scholion on Pindar. Have their hope set ( ηλπικενα ). Perfect active infinitive of ελπιζω . On the uncertainty of riches ( επ πλουτου αδηλοτητ ). Literary Koine word ( αδηλοτης ), only here in N.T. A "vigorous oxymoron" (White). Cf. . Riches have wings. But on God ( αλλ' επ θεω ). He alone is stable, not wealth. Richly all things to enjoy ( παντα πλουσιως εις απολαυσιν ). "A lavish emphasis to the generosity of God" (Parry). Απολαυσις is old word from απολαυω , to enjoy, in N.T. only here and .

‏ 1 Timothy 6:17

In this present world ( εν τω νυν αιων ). "In the now age," in contrast with the future.

That they be not high-minded ( μη υψηλοφρονειν ). Present active infinitive with negative in indirect command after παραγγελλε, "not to be high-minded." Only instance of the word save some MSS. of Ro 11:20 (for μη υψηλαφρονε ) and a scholion on Pindar.

Have their hope set ( ηλπικενα ). Perfect active infinitive of ελπιζω.

On the uncertainty of riches ( επ πλουτου αδηλοτητ ). Literary Koine word ( αδηλοτης ), only here in N.T. A "vigorous oxymoron" (White). Cf. Ro 6:4. Riches have wings.

But on God ( αλλ' επ θεω ). He alone is stable, not wealth.

Richly all things to enjoy ( παντα πλουσιως εις απολαυσιν ). "A lavish emphasis to the generosity of God" (Parry). Απολαυσις is old word from απολαυω, to enjoy, in N.T. only here and Heb 11:25.