1 Timothy 6:7
For we came into the world with nothing, and we are not able to take anything out;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
In Context
6But true faith, with peace of mind, is of great profit:
8But if we have food and a roof over us, let that be enough.
Cross References
Psalms 49:17\49:16\Have no fear when wealth comes to a man, and the glory of his house is increased;
Ecclesiastes 5:15\5:16\And this again is a great evil, that in all points as he came so will he go; and what profit has he in working for the wind?
Luke 16:22And in time the poor man came to his end, and angels took him to Abraham's breast. And the man of wealth came to his end, and was put in the earth.
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 6:7-13
Excellence of Contentment; Evil of Covetousness. ( a. d. 64.) 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. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith,… Read the whole commentary →