Almsgiving is ‘the Commandment’: A Note on 1 Timothy 6.6–19
This article argues that ‘the commandment’ in 1 Timothy 6.13–14 refers to almsgiving. This shows that verses 11–16 are not an intrusion into a discussion of the proper use of wealth, but an integral part of the author's argument in 6.6–19.
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2012
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New Testament studies
Year: 2012, Volume: 58, Issue: 1, Pages: 144-150 |
| Further subjects: | B
Pastoral Epistles
B Testaments of the twelve patriarchs B the commandment B 1 Timothy 6 B Almsgiving B Rabbinic Literature |
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| Summary: | This article argues that ‘the commandment’ in 1 Timothy 6.13–14 refers to almsgiving. This shows that verses 11–16 are not an intrusion into a discussion of the proper use of wealth, but an integral part of the author's argument in 6.6–19. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-8145 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: New Testament studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S0028688511000233 |