1 Timothy 6:6-8 - 1599 Geneva Bible
6 But godliness is great gain, if a man be content with that he hath.7 For we brought nothing into the world, and it is certain, that we can carry nothing out.
8 Therefore when we have food and raiment, let us therewith be content.
Father God, hear the prayers of Your children and open our eyes to Your gospel – amen
He sayest that we needs be content with what we have already in life and likewise,whatever state we're to be found. Whilst money in itself is not evil it is likewise not necessary for survival. Food, shelter and clothing are all we need to be content for this world, all the while looking forward to the Kingdom to come to earth. R.P. Woitowitz Sr.
"There is very good reason why the saints should be content; since more than these things cannot be enjoyed; and these they have with a blessing, and as a fruit and token of the love of God to them; these were all that Jacob desired, Agur petitioned for, and Christ directs his disciples daily to pray for; and which to have, is to have enough, a proper sufficiency and competency: the words may be rendered, "we shall be content with them"; which the apostle could say for himself, Timothy, and others, who had been content, even when they wanted these things. The Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions read, "we are content"; and the Syriac version, "food and raiment are sufficient for us"; and so the apostle sets himself, and others, as examples of contentment to be imitated and followed."
John Gill
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