1 Timothy 6:2
1 Timothy · New Testament · Chapter 6
“And 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.”1 Timothy 6:2
What Does 1 Timothy 6:2 Mean?
1 Timothy 6:2 is found in the book of 1 Timothy, chapter 6, verse 2 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Servanthood, Stewardship, and Discipleship.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Timothy 6:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Timothy 4:11“These things command and teach.”Matthew 8:6“And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.”Colossians 4:1“Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.”Philemon 1:16“Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?”1 John 1:3“That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.”Genesis 16:4“And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.”Genesis 24:33“And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.”1 Corinthians 14:3“But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.”1 Thessalonians 2:11“As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,”Hebrews 3:1“Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;”Numbers 16:3“And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD?”Ruth 2:4“And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, The LORD be with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless thee.”Joel 2:28“And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:”Matthew 6:24“No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”Matthew 23:8“But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.”Matthew 25:40“And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”Acts 10:7“And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;”Romans 8:29“For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.”Romans 11:17“And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;”Galatians 3:26“For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.”
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