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1 Timothy 6:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/1991, p. 21

  • Publications Index

    w91 2/1 21;

    w73 260-261; w53 413; w52 95; w48 264; w43 55

1 Timothy 6:2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2008, p. 31

    2/1/1991, p. 21

  • Publications Index

    w08 9/15 31; w91 2/1 21;

    bw 75-77; w77 223; w53 413; w52 95; w48 264; w43 55

1 Timothy 6:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 730, 972

  • Publications Index

    it-1 730, 972;

    w65 433; w62 382; w48 264

1 Timothy 6:4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 730

    “All Scripture,” p. 236

  • Publications Index

    it-1 730; si 236;

    w62 526; w48 264

1 Timothy 6:5

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2002, p. 12

    8/15/1988, p. 5

  • Publications Index

    w02 7/15 12; w88 8/15 5;

    w71 767; w52 96; w48 264; w42 127; w33 375

1 Timothy 6:6

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 37

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/2014, p. 15

    11/15/2011, pp. 19-20

    6/1/2003, p. 9

    8/15/1995, pp. 21-22

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 37; w14 12/1 15; w11 11/15 19-20; w03 6/1 9; w95 8/15 21-22;

    w85 8/15 13-16; w80 3/1 6-7; g79 8/22 11; w75 119, 121, 123; g73 9/8 11; w68 38; g67 6/8 7; w65 523; g65 3/22 4; g65 9/22 8; w64 260; w63 433; w62 432; w61 111; w48 126, 264; w42 127

1 Timothy 6:7

Footnotes

  • *

    6:7 Conj. that the word because does not belong here

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 37

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 37;

    w57 208; w48 264; w31 299

1 Timothy 6:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    1/2022, p. 5

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 37

    Awake!,

    7/2015, p. 13

    9/2011, p. 8

    6/22/1994, p. 31

    4/22/1988, pp. 7, 10

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/2003, pp. 5-6

    6/1/2003, p. 9

    6/15/2001, pp. 6-7

    1/15/1998, p. 17

    Worship God, pp. 103-104

    Family Happiness, p. 40

    True Peace, pp. 114-115

  • Publications Index

    mrt article 47; w22.01 5; lff lesson 37; g 7/15 13; g 9/11 8; w03 6/1 9; w03 8/1 5-6; wt 103-104; w01 6/15 6-7; w98 1/15 17; fy 40; g94 6/22 31; g88 4/22 7, 10; tp 114-115;

    g85 2/22 7; w80 3/1 6; hp 61-62; g78 10/8 18; w76 466; w76 499; w75 123; tp73 117-118; g73 9/8 11; g72 5/8 4; w63 167, 433; w62 355; g62 8/8 4; w61 645; w57 208; w51 497; w48 264

1 Timothy 6:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    11/2019, pp. 17-18

    The Watchtower,

    3/15/2011, pp. 22-23

    5/15/1998, pp. 5-6

    1/15/1998, p. 17

    7/15/1997, p. 13

    8/15/1988, pp. 4-6

    5/1/1986, p. 13

    Awake!,

    6/2007, pp. 3, 4-7

    9/22/1997, pp. 13-14

    Worship God, pp. 103-104

  • Publications Index

    w19.11 17-18; w11 3/15 22-23; g 6/07 3-7; wt 103-104; w98 1/15 17; w98 5/15 5-6; w97 7/15 13; g97 9/22 13-14; w88 8/15 4-6; w86 5/1 13;

    w84 5/15 8-9; w84 7/1 29; w82 7/15 15; w80 5/15 4; w78 6/1 4; g78 10/8 18; w75 569-570; w65 84, 146; w63 364, 420; g63 3/8 5; w62 133, 433; w61 645; w60 357; w57 14, 208, 401; w54 131; w42 127; w30 76

1 Timothy 6:10

Footnotes

  • *

    6:10 Or a root of everything that is bad

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 166

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 37

    The Watchtower (Study),

    11/2019, pp. 17-18

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 55

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 427-428

    Awake!,

    3/2014, p. 8

    3/2009, p. 5

    11/2008, p. 6

    6/2007, pp. 3, 4-7, 20-21

    1/8/2003, p. 27

    9/22/1997, pp. 13-14

    3/22/1994, pp. 3-4

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/2010, p. 4

    3/1/2002, p. 17

    6/15/2001, pp. 5-6

    5/15/1998, pp. 5-6

    4/15/1994, pp. 13-14

    6/1/1993, pp. 21-22

    8/15/1988, pp. 5-6, 18

    11/15/1986, p. 19

    6/15/1986, p. 8

    Worship God, pp. 103-104

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 166; lff lesson 37; w19.11 17-18; it-1 55; it-2 427-428; g 3/14 8; w10 9/1 4; g 3/09 5; g 11/08 6; g 6/07 3-7, 20-21; g03 1/8 27; w02 3/1 17; wt 103-104; w01 6/15 5-6; w98 5/15 5-6; g97 9/22 13-14; w94 4/15 13-14; g94 3/22 3-4; w93 6/1 21-22; w88 8/15 5-6, 18; w86 6/15 8; w86 11/15 19;

    w85 8/15 14-15; w84 7/1 29; g81 12/8 4; g80 8/22 21-22; w79 1/1 15; w79 10/1 15; w78 11/1 24; fl 45-46; g78 10/8 18; w77 131; w77 205; w77 324; w75 4; w75 569-570; w74 113; g74 8/22 19; kj 133; w65 146, 525; g65 3/22 3; g65 7/8 8; g65 10/8 5; w64 435; g64 3/8 17; g64 11/8 15; g63 3/8 5; w62 133, 433, 492, 741; g62 2/8 6, 21; w61 505, 645; w60 357; w57 14, 208, 401; w56 313; w54 131; w48 126; w44 365; w42 126-127, 157; w37 181; en 70; ch 9; wo 22; w33 372, 375

1 Timothy 6:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2008, pp. 10, 12-15

    4/1/2003, p. 20

    6/15/2001, pp. 7-8

    10/15/1990, pp. 28-29

    3/1/1990, pp. 10-14

  • Publications Index

    w08 6/15 10, 12-15; w03 4/1 20; w01 6/15 7-8; w90 3/1 10-14; w90 10/15 28-29;

    w75 185; w75 756; w64 433; w63 131, 654; w60 76

1 Timothy 6:12

Footnotes

  • *

    6:12 Lit. Contend the good (athletic) contest of faith

  • *

    6:12 Or into which

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/2004, pp. 26-27

    10/15/1990, pp. 28-29

  • Publications Index

    w04 2/15 26-27; w90 10/15 28-29;

    w82 3/1 18; us 62; w77 240-241; w64 30; w63 21; yb63 36, 318; g62 8/8 7; w61 211; w57 19, 93; w56 241

1 Timothy 6:13

Footnotes

  • *

    6:13 Or under Pontius Pilate

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    sl 254; w66 55; ns 260

1 Timothy 6:14

Footnotes

  • *

    6:14 Or keep the commandment spotless, proof against carping

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 308-309

  • Publications Index

    it-2 308-309;

    w75 756; w73 470; bf 627; g61 4/22 27; w54 103; nh 314

1 Timothy 6:15

Footnotes

  • *

    6:15 Lit. which at its own times the blessed and only

  • *

    6:15 (all, twice) Lit. those

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1189

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 308-309

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2008, p. 31

    9/1/2005, p. 27

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1189; it-2 308-309; w08 9/15 31; w05 9/1 27;

    w78 3/1 18; w78 11/15 31; g71 6/8 27; w66 259; w63 539, 733; bf 627; nh 314; w49 235

1 Timothy 6:16

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1189

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 254

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2008, p. 31

    9/1/2005, p. 27

    8/1/1986, p. 5

    Awake!,

    8/22/1990, p. 20

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1189; it-2 254; w08 9/15 31; w05 9/1 27; g90 8/22 20; w86 8/1 5;

    w84 4/1 31; w78 11/15 31; sl 254; g73 7/22 4; ad 1067; im 146, 330; g65 6/8 5; w63 234, 733; bf 627; w62 574; g62 11/8 28; w61 583; w59 400; w55 540; dh 34; nh 314; lg 72; w49 48, 148, 235; w48 347; g46 3/27 16; hp42 44; w32 58; w31 76; he 31

1 Timothy 6:17

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1055

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2013, p. 14

    8/1/2007, p. 25

    2/1/2004, p. 30

    6/15/2001, p. 8

    6/15/1986, pp. 5-6

    Awake!,

    1/8/2003, p. 27

  • Publications Index

    it-2 1055; w13 6/15 14; w07 8/1 25; w04 2/1 30; g03 1/8 27; w01 6/15 8; w86 6/15 5-6;

    w84 7/1 4-5, 30; w78 11/15 21-22; w77 520-521; w75 571-572; g65 10/8 7; g64 6/22 20; w63 22, 275; yb63 39; g63 3/8 5; w62 135, 437, 441; w61 111; w53 485

1 Timothy 6:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    12/2021, p. 30

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 37

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2013, p. 14

    6/15/2001, p. 8

    10/15/1988, p. 21

    Awake!,

    1/8/2003, p. 27

    Kingdom Ministry,

    6/2000, p. 1

  • Publications Index

    w21.12 30; lff lesson 37; w13 6/15 14; g03 1/8 27; w01 6/15 8; km 6/00 1; w88 10/15 21;

    w84 7/1 4-5, 30; w82 8/1 21; w78 11/15 21-22; fl 127; w73 463; w62 441; g62 5/22 28; w61 277; w51 136

1 Timothy 6:19

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Teach Us, pp. 203-204

    Bible Teach, pp. 192-193

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/2007, pp. 17-18

    6/15/2001, p. 8

    8/15/1999, pp. 4-7

    1/15/1995, pp. 4-7

    Awake!,

    1/8/2003, p. 27

    Kingdom Ministry,

    9/2003, p. 8

  • Publications Index

    bhs 203-204; bh 192-193; w07 10/1 17-18; g03 1/8 27; km 9/03 8; w01 6/15 8; w99 8/15 4-7; w95 1/15 4-7;

    w78 11/15 21-22; w73 76; w73 329; w73 463; g63 3/8 7; w62 437; w61 277; w53 485

1 Timothy 6:20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    9/2020, pp. 26-30

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1007

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/2000, p. 30

    5/1/2000, p. 11

    12/15/1994, p. 16

    4/1/1994, p. 13

    7/15/1990, p. 21

    Awake!,

    6/22/1989, p. 26

  • Publications Index

    w20.09 26-30; it-1 1007; w00 5/1 11; w00 12/1 30; w94 4/1 13; w94 12/15 16; w90 7/15 21; g89 6/22 26;

    w82 8/1 23; w75 101-102; w65 146; w63 265, 362, 689; g63 1/8 25; g63 4/22 26; w62 380; nh 357; g49 8/8 5; g48 11/22 24; w41 213

1 Timothy 6:21

Footnotes

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    6:21 Lit. about the faith

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w65 146; w63 362

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1 Timothy 6:1-21

1 Timothy

6 Let as many as are under a yoke in servitude regard their masters as entitled to all honor, in order that God’s name and the teaching may not be vilified. 2 And let those who have believing masters not be disrespectful to them because they are brothers, but be the more their servants because those who enjoy the benefit are believers and loved ones.

These things teach, and exhort to these. 3 If one teaches erratic notions and does not apply himself to sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the teaching that is along the line of piety, 4 he is conceit-ridden, not knowing anything, but infatuated about arguments and disputed technicalities, out of which come grudges, quarreling, vilification, base suspicions, 5 frictions between men unsound in mind and bereft of the truth who suppose piety to be an economic resource. 6 But a great resource is piety with contentment; 7* for we brought nothing into the world, because neither can we carry anything out; 8 but when we have food to sustain us and coverings to protect us we shall be well enough off. 9 But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and a trap and many stupid and harmful desires which sink men into destruction and perdition. 10* For the love of money is the root of all things bad; hankering for it, some have strayed away from the faith and stabbed themselves with many pains.

11 But for your part, man of God, keep clear of these things; and aim at honesty, piety, faith, love, constancy, meekness under provocation. 12** Play the great game of faith, grasp the eternal life to which you were called and made the good confession before many witnesses. 13* I enjoin you before God who gives everything its life, and Christ Jesus who before Pontius Pilate bore his witness to the good confession, 14* to keep the commandment spotlessly, irreproachably, till the oncoming of our Lord Jesus Christ; 15** which, when the right time comes, the blessed only Potentate will display, the King of all who reign and Lord of all who rule, 16 he who alone has immortality, who inhabits unapproachable light, whom none of men have seen nor can see; to whom belong honor and might eternal; amen.

17 Enjoin those who are rich in the present world not to have lofty ideas and not to have their hopes set on uncertainty of wealth, but on God, him who lets us have everything in rich measure to use and enjoy; 18 to practice beneficence, be rich in good works, ready in sharing what they have, loyal in solidarity, 19 laying away for themselves a good foundation toward the future that they may have a hold on the life that is life.

20 Timothy, safeguard the deposit, turning off from the unsanctified nonsense and counter-propositions of what is miscalled knowledge, 21* which some have promised and therein missed the mark of the faith.

Grace be with you and yours.

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