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1 Timothy 6:18
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KJ21
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate,
ASV
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
AMP
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share [with others].
AMPC
[Charge them] to do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal and generous of heart, ready to share [with others],
BRG
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
CSB
Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and willing to share,
CSBA
Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and willing to share,
CEB
Tell them to do good, to be rich in the good things they do, to be generous, and to share with others.
CJB
Charge them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous and ready to share.
CEV
Instruct them to do as many good deeds as they can and to help everyone. Remind the rich to be generous and share what they have.
DARBY
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal in distributing, disposed to communicate [of their substance],
DLNT
to be working-good, to be-rich in good works, to be generous, sharing ones,
DRA
To do good, to be rich in good works, to give easily, to communicate to others,
ERV
Tell those who are rich to do good—to be rich in good works. And tell them they should be happy to give and ready to share.
EASY
Tell those rich people to do many good things to help other people. They should be very kind to other people and share their things with them.
EHV
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and willing to share.
ESV
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,
ESVUK
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,
EXB
Tell ·the rich people [L them] to do good, to be rich in doing good deeds, to be generous and ready to share.
GNV
That they do good, and be rich in good works, and be ready to distribute, and communicate,
GW
Tell them to do good, to do a lot of good things, to be generous, and to share.
GNT
Command them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share with others.
HCSB
Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share,
ICB
Tell the rich people to do good and to be rich in doing good deeds. Tell them to be happy to give and ready to share.
ISV
They are to do good, to be rich in good actions, to be generous, and to share.
PHILLIPS
Tell those who are rich in this present world not to be contemptuous of others, and not to rest the weight of their confidence on the transitory power of wealth but on the living God, who generously gives us everything for our enjoyment. Tell them to do good, to be rich in kindly actions, to be ready to give to others and to sympathise with those in distress. Their security should be invested in the life to come so that they may be sure of holding a share in the life which is permanent.
JUB
but charge them to do good, that they be rich in good works, liberal to distribute, willing to communicate,
KJV
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
AKJV
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
LSB
Command them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,
LEB
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, sharing freely,
TLB
Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and should give happily to those in need, always being ready to share with others whatever God has given them.
MSG
Tell those rich in this world’s wealth to quit being so full of themselves and so obsessed with money, which is here today and gone tomorrow. Tell them to go after God, who piles on all the riches we could ever manage—to do good, to be rich in helping others, to be extravagantly generous. If they do that, they’ll build a treasury that will last, gaining life that is truly life.
MEV
Command that they do good, that they be rich in good works, generous, willing to share,
MOUNCE
to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous, sharing,
NOG
Tell them to do good, to do a lot of good things, to be generous, and to share.
NABRE
Tell them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, ready to share,
NASB
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,
NASB1995
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,
NCB
Tell them to do good and to be rich in good works, to be generous in giving and ready to share.
NCV
Tell the rich people to do good, to be rich in doing good deeds, to be generous and ready to share.
NET
Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.
NIRV
Command the rich to do what is good. Tell them to be rich in doing good things. They must give freely. They must be willing to share.
NIV
Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.
NIVUK
Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.
NKJV
Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share,
NLV
Tell them to do good and be rich in good works. They should give much to those in need and be ready to share.
NLT
Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others.
NMB
and to do good, and to be rich in good works, and ready to give and distribute,
NRSVA
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share,
NRSVACE
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share,
NRSVCE
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share,
NRSVUE
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share,
NTFE
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous and eager to share.
OJB
Charge the oishirim to do HaTov, to be rich in ma’asim tovim, to demonstrate rochav lev (generosity) and willingness to do gemilus chesed,
RGT
to do good and be rich in good works. And be generous and ready to share,
RSV
They are to do good, to be rich in good deeds, liberal and generous,
RSVCE
They are to do good, to be rich in good deeds, liberal and generous,
TLV
Direct them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous, sharing,
VOICE
Tell them to use their wealth for good things; be rich in good works! If they are willing to give generously and share everything,
WEB
that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share;
WE
Tell the rich people to do good. Tell them to do many good things. Tell them to give to other people, and to help those who are in need.
WYC
to do well, to be made rich in good works, lightly to give, to commune,
YLT
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be ready to impart, willing to communicate,
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