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1 Timothy 6:6-8
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
1 Timothy 6:6-8
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
6 [a]Indeed, religion with contentment is a great gain.(A) 7 For we brought nothing into the world, just as we shall not be able to take anything out of it.(B) 8 If we have food and clothing, we shall be content with that.(C)
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- 6:6 Contentment: the word autarkeia is a technical Greek philosophical term for the virtue of independence from material goods (Aristotle, Cynics, Stoics).
1 Timothy 6:6-8
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
1 Timothy 6:6-8
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
6 Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment; 7 for we brought nothing into the world, so that[a] we can take nothing out of it; 8 but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.
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- 1 Timothy 6:7 Other ancient authorities read world—it is certain that
1 Timothy 6:6-8
Good News Translation
1 Timothy 6:6-8
Good News Translation
6 Well, religion does make us very rich, if we are satisfied with what we have. 7 What did we bring into the world? Nothing! What can we take out of the world? Nothing! 8 So then, if we have food and clothes, that should be enough for us.
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1 Timothy 6:6-8
New American Standard Bible
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
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)
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