1 Timothy 6:18
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

Young's Literal Translation
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be ready to impart, willing to communicate,

King James Bible
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Greek
[Instruct them] to do good,
ἀγαθοεργεῖν (agathoergein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 14: To work that which is good, perform good deeds. From agathos and ergon; to work good.

to be rich
πλουτεῖν (ploutein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 4147: To become rich, be rich, abound in. From ploutizo; to be wealthy.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

good
καλοῖς (kalois)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous.

works,
ἔργοις (ergois)
Noun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.

[and] to be
εἶναι (einai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

generous
εὐμεταδότους (eumetadotous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2130: From eu and a presumed derivative of metadidomi; good at imparting, i.e. Liberal.

[and] ready to share,
κοινωνικούς (koinōnikous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2843: Willing to share, sociable, ready to communicate, beneficent. From koinonos; communicative, i.e. liberal.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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