1 Timothy 6:17

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on 1 Timothy 6:17

17Instruct 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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