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Berean Standard Bible

“Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.”

1 Timothy 6:17

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Near the end of his letter, Paul has been warning Timothy about the love of money and the ruin it brings. Ephesus was a wealthy trading city, so some in the church were well off.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

World English Bible (WEB)

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

King James Version (KJV)

Charge 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;

American Standard Version (ASV)

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Give orders to those who have money and goods in this life, not to be lifted up in their minds, or to put their hope in the uncertain chances of wealth, but in God who gives us in full measure all things for our use;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Those rich in the present age charge you not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; --

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

A los ricos de este siglo manda que no sean altivos, ni pongan la esperanza en la incertidumbre de las riquezas, sino en el Dios vivo, que nos da todas las cosas en abundancia de que gocemos:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Di a los ricos de este mundo que no sean orgullosos y que no depositen sus esperanzas en las efímeras riquezas sino en Dios, que siempre nos proporciona todas las cosas en abundancia para que las disfrutemos.

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