But godliness with contentment is a great gain.(A)

For we brought nothing into the world,
and[a] we can take nothing out.(B)
But if we have food and clothing,[b]
we will be content with these.

But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root[c] of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith(C) and pierced themselves with many pains.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 6:7 Other mss add it is clear that
  2. 1 Timothy 6:8 Or food and shelter
  3. 1 Timothy 6:10 Or is the root

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