El panorama
1 Timoteo 6 abre con “Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour…”, cambia cerca del versículo 11 con “But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness…” y termina con “Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.”. Estos puntos trazan el movimiento propio del capítulo desde su inicio hasta su conclusión.
Las Escrituras junto al resumen
1 Timoteo · Versión King James · 211 Timoteo 6:1-7
Versículos 1–7: Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters…
1 Timoteo 6:1–7 abre con “Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that…” y llega a “For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Reúne las advertencias, promesas, oraciones e instrucciones finales que 1 Timoteo pone en manos de sus lectores.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
“Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his…” El versículo nombra a God en vez de dejar la acción sin una fuente. Observa si la línea siguiente continúa, responde o contrasta esa acción.
“And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them…” Los términos propios de esta línea incluyen believing, beloved, benefit. Su relación con los versículos 1 y 3 permite comprobar su función dentro del pasaje.
1 Timoteo 6:1-7
Versión King James1Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
2And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
3If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
5Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
6But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
1 Timoteo 6:8-14
Versículos 8–14: Having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
1 Timoteo 6:8–14 abre con “And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.” y llega a “That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord…” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Reúne las advertencias, promesas, oraciones e instrucciones finales que 1 Timoteo pone en manos de sus lectores.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
“And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.” El mandato no se entiende solo por el verbo. El destinatario, el propósito y su lugar dentro del pacto o argumento definen la responsabilidad.
“But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men…” Los términos propios de esta línea incluyen destruction, drown, fall. Su relación con los versículos 8 y 10 permite comprobar su función dentro del pasaje.
1 Timoteo 6:8-14
Versión King James8And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, where unto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
13I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
14That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
1 Timoteo 6:15-21
Versículos 15–21: Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate…
1 Timoteo 6:15–21 abre con “Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and…” y llega a “Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Reúne las advertencias, promesas, oraciones e instrucciones finales que 1 Timoteo pone en manos de sus lectores.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
“Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;” El mandato no se entiende solo por el verbo. El destinatario, el propósito y su lugar dentro del pacto o argumento definen la responsabilidad.
“Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see…” Nombrar a Amen mantiene el relato unido a personas o lugares concretos. Sigue dónde reaparece el nombre y qué cambia a su alrededor.
1 Timoteo 6:15-21
Versión King James15Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
16Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
19Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
20O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
21Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.
Detalles que vale la pena notar
La imagen inicial
1 Timothy 6:1 comienza con “Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.”
Dónde cambia el capítulo
1 Timothy 6:11 forma un giro natural: “But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.”
La nota final
1 Timothy 6:21 deja al lector con “Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.”
Un recorrido de palabras por el capítulo
Las palabras good, faith, godliness, Christ, Jesus, Lord ayudan a revelar las preocupaciones que se repiten en el capítulo.
Primero el texto
Donde difieren los lectores
El resumen comienza con lo que dice el pasaje y cómo se relacionan sus partes. No supone que una denominación ya haya resuelto cada pregunta. Toda dependencia de una tradición, teoría literaria o reconstrucción histórica se identifica con claridad.
El texto KJV aparece primero. Las conclusiones interpretativas se identifican, y las diferencias se presentan cuando ayudan a explicar por qué las comunidades serias no siempre llegan a la misma respuesta.
Las notas interpretativas comparativas de este capítulo están en preparación. Hasta que las notas revisadas estén listas, esta página separa el texto KJV del resumen y la aplicación sin afirmar que todos los lectores serios coinciden en cada cuestión.