1 Timothy 6:6-8
New American Standard Bible
6 (A)But godliness actually is a means of (B)great gain when accompanied by (C)contentment. 7 For (D)we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it, either. 8 If we (E)have food and [a]covering, with these we shall be content.
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- 1 Timothy 6:8 I.e., any covering for protection, mainly clothing
1 Timothy 6:6-8
New International Version
6 But godliness with contentment(A) is great gain.(B) 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.(C) 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.(D)
1 Timothy 6:6-8
Contemporary English Version
6 And religion does make your life rich, by making you content with what you have. 7 We didn't bring anything into this world, and we won't[a] take anything with us when we leave. 8 So we should be satisfied just to have food and clothes.
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- 6.7 we won't: Some manuscripts have “we surely won't.”
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