1 Timothy 6:8

8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.

1 Timothy 6:8 in Other Translations

KJV
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
ESV
8 But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.
NLT
8 So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content.
MSG
8 if we have bread on the table and shoes on our feet, that's enough.
CSB
8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.

1 Timothy 6:8 In-Context

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.
8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.
9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.
10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Proverbs 30:8; Hebrews 13:5
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