1 Timothy 6:7
For we brought nothing into the world, so certainly we cannot carry anything out of it.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
In Context
6Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.
8But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.
Cross References
Psalms 49:17For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down.
Ecclesiastes 5:15As a man came from his mother’s womb, so he will depart again, naked as he arrived. He takes nothing for his labor to carry in his hands.
Luke 16:22One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.
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 →