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1 Timothy 6:6–8

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6aBut godliness actually is a means of bgreat gain, when accompanied by ccontentment.

7For awe have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either.

8And if we ahave food and covering, with these we shall be content.

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Cross references

  1. aLuke 12:15–21; 1 Tim 6:6–10
  2. b1 Tim 4:8
  3. cPhil 4:11; Heb 13:5
  4. aJob 1:21; Eccl 5:15
  5. aProv 30:8

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out. If we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.

NLTNew Living Translation

Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But godliness with contentment is a great means of gain. For we have brought nothing into the world, so that neither can we bring anything out. But if we have food and clothing, with these things we will be content.

KJV 1900King James Version

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.