KJV King James Version
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
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1 Timothy 6:6
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.
WEB World English Bible
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
ASV American Standard Version
But godliness with contentment is great gain:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
but it is great gain—the piety with contentment;
Surrounding context — 1 Timothy 6
3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, [even] the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into [this] world, [and it is] certain we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and [into] many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
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Hebrews 13:5[Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.1 Timothy 6:8And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.Proverbs 16:8Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.Philippians 4:11-13Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, [therewith] to be content.Luke 12:31-32But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.Proverbs 15:16Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.1 Timothy 4:8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.Philippians 1:21For to me to live [is] Christ, and to die [is] gain.Matthew 6:32-33(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.Psalm 37:16A little that a righteous man hath [is] better than the riches of many wicked.Psalm 84:11For the LORD God [is] a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good [thing] will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.Romans 5:3-5And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.Luke 3:14And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse [any] falsely; and be content with your wages.Exodus 2:21And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.Proverbs 8:18-21Riches and honour [are] with me; [yea], durable riches and righteousness.2 Corinthians 4:17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding [and] eternal weight of glory;Proverbs 3:13-18Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding.
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