rwp 1Timothy:6:17
rwp@1Timothy:6:17 @{In this present world} (\en ti nun aini\). "In the now age," in contrast with the future. {That they be not high-minded} (\m hupslophronein\). Present active infinitive with negative in indirect command after \paraggelle\, "not to be high-minded." Only instance of the word save some MSS. of strkjv@Romans:11:20| (for \m hupslaphronei\) and a scholion on Pindar. {Have their hope set} (\lpikenai\). Perfect active infinitive of \elpiz\. {On the uncertainty of riches} (\epi ploutou adlotti\). Literary _Koin_ word (\adlots\), only here in N.T. A "vigorous oxymoron" (White). Cf. strkjv@Romans:6:4|. Riches have wings. {But on God} (\all' epi thei\). He alone is stable, not wealth. {Richly all things to enjoy} (\panta plousis eis apolausin\). "A lavish emphasis to the generosity of God" (Parry). \Apolausis\ is old word from \apolau\, to enjoy, in N.T. only here and strkjv@Hebrews:11:25|.
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