I Timothy 6:21

Which some professing--namely, professing these oppositions of science falsely so called. erred--(See on Ti1 1:6; Ti1 2:11) --literally, "missed the mark" (Ti2 3:7-8). True sagacity is inseparable from faith. Grace--Greek, "the grace," namely, of God, for which we Christians look, and in which we stand [ALFORD]. be with thee--He restricts the salutation to Timothy, as the Epistle was not to be read in public [BENGEL]. But the oldest manuscripts read, "be with you"; and the "thee" may be a transcriber's alteration to harmonize with Ti2 4:22; Tit 3:15. Amen--omitted in the oldest manuscripts. Next: 2 Timothy Introduction

I. He treats of the duty of servants (Ti1 6:1, Ti1 6:2). II. Of false teachers (Ti1 6:3-5). III. Of godliness and covetousness (Ti1 6:6-10). IV. What Timothy was to flee, and what to follow (Ti1 6:11, Ti1 6:12). V. A solemn charge (Ti1 6:13-16). VI. A charge for the rich (Ti1 6:17-19). And lastly, a charge to Timothy (Ti1 6:20, Ti1 6:21).

6:21 The letter closes abruptly. Evidently there was no need of directions for the mission (cp. Titus 3:12-14) and greetings were unnecessary or unsuitable (cp. Titus 3:15; Rom 16:3-16). • you all: The letter was sent to Timothy but was intended to be read to the whole church (see 1 Timothy Book Introduction, “Literary Genre”).