6:17 Command those who are rich in this world’s goods 6 not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, 7 but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.
1 tn The word translated “men” here (ἀνήρ, anhr) refers to adult males, not people in general. Note the command given to “the women” in v. 9.
2 sn To pray. In this verse Paul resumes and concludes the section about prayer begun in 2:1-2. 1 Tim 2:3-7 described God’s concern for all people as the motive for such prayer.
3 sn Paul uses a common ancient posture in prayer (lifting up holy hands) as a figure of speech for offering requests from a holy life (without anger or dispute).
4 tn Grk “that he may not become arrogant.”
5 tn Grk “the judgment of the devil,” which could also mean “the judgment that the devil incurred.” But see 1 Tim 1:20 for examples of the danger Paul seems to have in mind.
7 tn Grk “in the present age.”
8 tn Grk “in uncertainty.”