1 Timothy 6:17

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;
World English Bible (WEB)
Charge{G3853}{(G5720)} them that are rich{G4145} in{G1722} this{G3568} world{G165}, that they be{G5309} not{G3361} highminded{G5309}{(G5721)}, nor{G3366} trust{G1679}{(G5760)} in{G1909} uncertain{G83} riches{G4149}, but{G235} in{G1722} the living{G2198}{(G5723)} God{G2316}, who{G3588} giveth{G3930}{(G5723)} us{G2254} richly{G4146} all things{G3956} to{G1519} enjoy{G619};
Strong's King James
(17) Command the rich in this present world to not be proud or to put their hope upon uncertain riches but rather upon אֱלֹהִים Elohim who richly supplies us everything to enjoy!
The F.O.G*
[17] Give clear instructions to those who are wealthy in this present world: Don't let money make you proud. Don't put your trust in wealth, which can vanish overnight. Instead, put your trust in יהוה, who richly provides us everything for our enjoyment.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment;—
Young's Literal Translation

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