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1Ti 6:18. Ἀγαθοεργεῖν) to aim to do good. To be rich in good works follows as the consequence of this diligence: ἀγαθὸν and καλὸν differ; ἀγαθὸς involves at the sametime the idea of (divine) blessedness (comp. Mar 10:18, note): καλὸς includes in its notion, beauty.-εὐμεταδότους, [“ready to distribute”] liberal) in imparting, viz. individually.-κοινωνικοὺς, willing to communicate) by lending, by contributing for the common good, viz. along with many. In ordinary cases i.e. where the grace of God does not change them], the rich are chiefly delighted with a division [i.e. individual monopoly, as opposed to communicating] in proceedings, plans, and properties, and are imperious and insolent.