1 Timothy 6:8

So having food and clothing we will be content with that.

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In The King James Version

And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

In Context

7We brought nothing into the world and it is certain that neither can we take anything out.

9But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish and harmful desires, that plunge people into ruin and loss;

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Cross References

Matthew 6:25Therefore, I say to you not to worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?

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 →

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