1 Timothy 6:6
“But godlinesse with contentment is great gaine.”
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1 Timothy 6:6 Context
4Hee is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions, and strifes of wordes, whereof commeth enuie, strife, railings, euill surmisings, 5Peruerse disputings of men of corrupt mindes, and destitute of the trueth, supposing that gaine is godlinesse: From such withdraw thy selfe. 6But godlinesse with contentment is great gaine. 7For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certaine we can cary nothing out. 8And hauing food and raiment let vs be therewith content.
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Other Translations for 1 Timothy 6:6
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
- King James Version
But godliness {actually} is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But godliness with contentment is great gain:
- American Standard Version (1901)
But true faith, with peace of mind, is of great profit:
- Basic English Bible
But piety with contentment *is* great gain.
- Darby Bible
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
- Webster's Bible
And godliness *is* gain, when associated with contentment;
- Weymouth Bible
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
- World English Bible
But a greet wynnyng is pitee, with sufficience.
- Wycliffe Bible
but it is great gain -- the piety with contentment;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Timothy 6:6
6:6 But godliness with content - The inseparable companion of true, vital religion. Is great gain - Brings unspeakable profit in time, as well as eternity.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Timothy 6:6
1Ti 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. In contrast with this false view a godly life with contentment is a great gain. It brings its greatest gain in eternity.