1Ti 6:1 | JFB | STEP | . Exhortations as to Distinctions of Civil Rank; the Duty of Slaves, in Opposition to the False Teachings of Gain-seekers; Timothy's Pursuit Is to Be Godliness, Which Is an Everlasting Possession: Solemn Adjuration to Do So against Christ's Coming; Charge to Be Given to the Rich. Concluding Exhortation. 1. servants-- to be taken as predicated thus, "Let as many as are under the yoke (as) slaves" ( ). The exhortation is natural as there was a danger of Christian slaves inwardly feeling above their heathen masters. their own masters-- The phrase "their own," is an argument for submissiveness; it is not strangers, but their own masters whom they are required to respect. all honour-- all possible and fitting honor; not merely outward subjection, but that inward honor from which will flow spontaneously right outward conduct (see on ). that the name of God-- by which Christians are called. blasphemed-- Heathen masters would say, What kind of a God must be the God of the Christians, when such are the fruits of His worship ( ; , )?

‏ 1 Timothy 6:1

CHAPTER 6

1Ti 6:1-21. Exhortations as to Distinctions of Civil Rank; the Duty of Slaves, in Opposition to the False Teachings of Gain-seekers; Timothy's Pursuit Is to Be Godliness, Which Is an Everlasting Possession: Solemn Adjuration to Do So against Christ's Coming; Charge to Be Given to the Rich. Concluding Exhortation.

1. servants--to be taken as predicated thus, "Let as many as are under the yoke (as) slaves" (Tit 2:9). The exhortation is natural as there was a danger of Christian slaves inwardly feeling above their heathen masters.

their own masters--The phrase "their own," is an argument for submissiveness; it is not strangers, but their own masters whom they are required to respect.

all honour--all possible and fitting honor; not merely outward subjection, but that inward honor from which will flow spontaneously right outward conduct (see on Ep 5:22).

that the name of God--by which Christians are called.

blasphemed--Heathen masters would say, What kind of a God must be the God of the Christians, when such are the fruits of His worship (Ro 2:24; Tit 2:5, 10)?