11 But flee from these things , you man of God , and pursue righteousness , godliness , faith , love , perseverance and gentleness . 12 Fight the good fight of faith ; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called , and you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses .
13 I charge you in the presence of God , who gives life to all things , and of Christ Jesus , who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate , 14 that you keep the commandment without e stain or reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ , 15 which He will bring about at the proper time -He who is the blessed and only Sovereign , the King of kings and Lord of lords , 16 who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light , whom no man has seen or can see . To Him be honor and eternal dominion ! Amen .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Timothy 6:11-16
Commentary on 1 Timothy 6:11-16
(Read 1 Timothy 6:11-16)
It ill becomes any men, but especially men of God, to set their hearts upon the things of this world; men of God should be taken up with the things of God. There must be a conflict with corruption, and temptations, and the powers of darkness. Eternal life is the crown proposed for our encouragement. We are called to lay hold thereon. To the rich must especially be pointed out their dangers and duties, as to the proper use of wealth. But who can give such a charge, that is not himself above the love of things that wealth can buy? The appearing of Christ is certain, but it is not for us to know the time. Mortal eyes cannot bear the brightness of the Divine glory. None can approach him except as he is made known unto sinners in and by Christ. The Godhead is here adored without distinction of Persons, as all these things are properly spoken, whether of the Father, the Son, or the Holy Ghost. God is revealed to us, only in and through the human nature of Christ, as the only begotten Son of the Father.