1 Timothy 6:18

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 12:8 : 8 if it is exhortation, he must exhort; if it is contributing, he must do so with sincerity; if it is leadership, he must do so with diligence; if it is showing mercy, he must do so with cheerfulness.
  • Rom 12:13 : 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.
  • 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress– as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works.
  • Heb 13:16 : 16 And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.
  • Titus 3:8 : 8 Summary of the Letter This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.
  • Luke 12:21 : 21 So it is with the one who stores up riches for himself, but is not rich toward God.”
  • Luke 14:12-14 : 12 He said also to the man who had invited him,“When you host a dinner or a banquet, don’t invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors so you can be invited by them in return and get repaid. 13 But when you host an elaborate meal, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. 14 Then you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
  • Acts 2:44-45 : 44 All who believed were together and held everything in common, 45 and they began selling their property and possessions and distributing the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need.
  • Acts 4:34-37 : 34 For there was no one needy among them, because those who were owners of land or houses were selling them and bringing the proceeds from the sales 35 and placing them at the apostles’ feet. The proceeds were distributed to each, as anyone had need. 36 So Joseph, a Levite who was a native of Cyprus, called by the apostles Barnabas(which is translated“son of encouragement”), 37 sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and placed it at the apostles’ feet.
  • Acts 9:36 : 36 Peter Raises Dorcas Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha(which in translation means Dorcas). She was continually doing good deeds and acts of charity.
  • Acts 10:38 : 38 with respect to Jesus from Nazareth, that God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him.
  • Acts 11:29 : 29 So the disciples, each in accordance with his financial ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
  • Titus 2:14 : 14 He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good.
  • Jas 2:5 : 5 Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Did not God choose the poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?
  • 1 Pet 3:11 : 11 And he must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
  • 1 John 3:17 : 17 But whoever has the world’s possessions and sees his fellow Christian in need and shuts off his compassion against him, how can the love of God reside in such a person?
  • 3 John 1:11 : 11 Dear friend, do not imitate what is bad but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does what is bad has not seen God.
  • 1 Cor 16:2 : 2 On the first day of the week, each of you should set aside some income and save it to the extent that God has blessed you, so that a collection will not have to be made when I come.
  • 2 Cor 8:1-2 : 1 Completing the Collection for the Saints Now we make known to you, brothers and sisters, the grace of God given to the churches of Macedonia, 2 that during a severe ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in the wealth of their generosity.
  • 2 Cor 8:9 : 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich.
  • 2 Cor 8:12 : 12 For if the eagerness is present, the gift itself is acceptable according to whatever one has, not according to what he does not have.
  • 2 Cor 9:6-9 : 6 My point is this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each one of you should give just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace overflow to you so that because you have enough of everything in every way at all times, you will overflow in every good work. 9 Just as it is written,“He has scattered widely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever.” 10 Now God who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your supply of seed and will cause the harvest of your righteousness to grow. 11 You will be enriched in every way so that you may be generous on every occasion, which is producing through us thanksgiving to God, 12 because the service of this ministry is not only providing for the needs of the saints but is also overflowing with many thanks to God. 13 Through the evidence of this service they will glorify God because of your obedience to your confession in the gospel of Christ and the generosity of your sharing with them and with everyone. 14 And in their prayers on your behalf they long for you because of the extraordinary grace God has shown to you. 15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
  • Gal 6:10 : 10 So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.
  • Phil 4:18-19 : 18 For I have received everything, and I have plenty. I have all I need because I received from Epaphroditus what you sent– a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, very pleasing to God. 19 And my God will supply your every need according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
  • 2 Chr 24:16 : 16 He was buried in the City of David with the kings, because he had accomplished good in Israel and for God and his temple.
  • Ps 37:3 : 3 Trust in the LORD and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!
  • Ps 112:9 : 9 He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
  • Prov 11:24-25 : 24 One person is generous and yet grows more wealthy, but another withholds more than he should and comes to poverty. 25 A generous person will be enriched, and the one who provides water for others will himself be satisfied.
  • Eccl 3:12 : 12 Enjoy Life in the Present I have concluded that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves as long as they live,
  • Eccl 11:1-2 : 1 Ignorance of the Future Demands Diligence in the Present Send your grain overseas, for after many days you will get a return. 2 Divide your merchandise among seven or even eight investments, for you do not know what calamity may happen on earth.
  • Eccl 11:6 : 6 Sow your seed in the morning, and do not stop working until the evening; for you do not know which activity will succeed– whether this one or that one, or whether both will prosper equally.
  • Isa 32:8 : 8 An honorable man makes honorable plans; his honorable character gives him security.
  • Isa 58:7 : 7 I want you to share your food with the hungry and to provide shelter for homeless, oppressed people. When you see someone naked, clothe him! Don’t turn your back on your own flesh and blood!
  • Luke 6:33-35 : 33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you hope to be repaid, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, so that they may be repaid in full. 35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people.
  • Deut 15:7-9 : 7 The Spirit of Liberality If a fellow Israelite from one of your villages in the land that the LORD your God is giving you should be poor, you must not harden your heart or be insensitive to his impoverished condition. 8 Instead, you must be sure to open your hand to him and generously lend him whatever he needs. 9 Be careful lest you entertain the wicked thought that the seventh year, the year of cancellation of debts, has almost arrived, and your attitude be wrong toward your impoverished fellow Israelite and you do not lend him anything; he will cry out to the LORD against you and you will be regarded as having sinned. 10 You must by all means lend to him and not be upset by doing it, for because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you attempt. 11 There will never cease to be some poor people in the land; therefore, I am commanding you to make sure you open your hand to your fellow Israelites who are needy and poor in your land.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Tim 6:17
    83%

    17Command those who are rich in this world’s goods not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.

  • 1 Tim 6:19
    78%

    19In this way they will save up a treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the future and so lay hold of what is truly life.

  • Gal 6:6
    77%

    6Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it.

  • 1 Tim 6:8-10
    3 verses
    74%

    8But if we have food and shelter, we will be satisfied with that.

    9Those who long to be rich, however, stumble into temptation and a trap and many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

    10For the love of money is the root of all evils. Some people in reaching for it have strayed from the faith and stabbed themselves with many pains.

  • 2 Cor 9:5-9
    5 verses
    73%

    5Therefore I thought it necessary to urge these brothers to go to you in advance and to arrange ahead of time the generous contribution you had promised, so this may be ready as a generous gift and not as something you feel forced to do.

    6My point is this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.

    7Each one of you should give just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver.

    8And God is able to make all grace overflow to you so that because you have enough of everything in every way at all times, you will overflow in every good work.

    9Just as it is written,“He has scattered widely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever.”

  • Gal 6:10
    73%

    10So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.

  • 2 Cor 8:12-15
    4 verses
    72%

    12For if the eagerness is present, the gift itself is acceptable according to whatever one has, not according to what he does not have.

    13For I do not say this so there would be relief for others and suffering for you, but as a matter of equality.

    14At the present time, your abundance will meet their need, so that one day their abundance may also meet your need, and thus there may be equality,

    15as it is written:“The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little.”

  • Titus 3:8
    72%

    8Summary of the Letter This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.

  • 2 Cor 8:9-10
    2 verses
    71%

    9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich.

    10So here is my opinion on this matter: It is to your advantage, since you made a good start last year both in your giving and your desire to give,

  • 2 Cor 8:20
    71%

    20We did this as a precaution so that no one should blame us in regard to this generous gift we are administering.

  • Phlm 1:6
    71%

    6I pray that the faith you share with us may deepen your understanding of every blessing that belongs to you in Christ.

  • Titus 3:14
    70%

    14Here is another way that our people can learn to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.

  • 2 Cor 9:11
    70%

    11You will be enriched in every way so that you may be generous on every occasion, which is producing through us thanksgiving to God,

  • 3 John 1:6
    70%

    6They have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

  • 1 Tim 6:6
    70%

    6Now godliness combined with contentment brings great profit.

  • Luke 12:21
    70%

    21So it is with the one who stores up riches for himself, but is not rich toward God.”

  • Rom 12:13
    70%

    13Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.

  • Eph 6:7
    70%

    7Obey with enthusiasm, as though serving the Lord and not people,

  • Luke 12:33
    70%

    33Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves purses that do not wear out– a treasure in heaven that never decreases, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

  • Prov 22:9
    69%

    9A generous person will be blessed, for he has given some of his food to the poor.

  • 2 Cor 8:2
    69%

    2that during a severe ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in the wealth of their generosity.

  • Ps 49:6
    69%

    6They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.

  • 1 Cor 16:2
    69%

    2On the first day of the week, each of you should set aside some income and save it to the extent that God has blessed you, so that a collection will not have to be made when I come.

  • Heb 13:16
    69%

    16And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.

  • 2 Cor 6:10
    69%

    10as sorrowful, but always rejoicing, as poor, but making many rich, as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

  • Acts 4:35
    69%

    35and placing them at the apostles’ feet. The proceeds were distributed to each, as anyone had need.

  • Luke 6:38
    69%

    38Give, and it will be given to you: A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be poured into your lap. For the measure you use will be the measure you receive.”

  • Rom 2:6
    68%

    6He will reward each one according to his works:

  • Luke 12:16
    68%

    16He then told them a parable:“The land of a certain rich man produced an abundant crop,

  • Titus 2:10
    68%

    10not pilfering, but showing all good faith, in order to bring credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything.

  • Matt 6:19
    68%

    19Lasting Treasure“Do not accumulate for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and devouring insect destroy and where thieves break in and steal.

  • 2 Cor 6:3
    68%

    3We do not give anyone an occasion for taking an offense in anything, so that no fault may be found with our ministry.

  • 2 Cor 8:4
    68%

    4begging us with great earnestness for the blessing and fellowship of helping the saints.

  • 2 Tim 3:17
    68%

    17that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.

  • Acts 20:34-35
    2 verses
    68%

    34You yourselves know that these hands of mine provided for my needs and the needs of those who were with me.

    35By all these things, I have shown you that by working in this way we must help the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said,‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

  • Eph 4:28
    68%

    28The one who steals must steal no longer; instead he must labor, doing good with his own hands, so that he will have something to share with the one who has need.

  • Gal 2:10
    68%

    10They requested only that we remember the poor, the very thing I also was eager to do.

  • Prov 22:16
    68%

    16The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain and the one who gives to the rich– both end up only in poverty.

  • 1 Thess 4:12
    68%

    12In this way you will live a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.