Parallel Verses
Amplified
But godliness actually is a source of great gain when accompanied by contentment [that contentment which comes from a sense of inner confidence based on the sufficiency of God].
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Holman Bible
But godliness with contentment is a great gain.
International Standard Version
Of course, godliness with contentment does bring a great profit.
A Conservative Version
But piety with contentment is great gain,
American Standard Version
But godliness with contentment is great gain:
An Understandable Version
But godliness [itself] is great gain, [when it is] accompanied by contentment.
Anderson New Testament
But godliness, with a contented disposition, is great gain.
Bible in Basic English
But true faith, with peace of mind, is of great profit:
Common New Testament
But godliness with contentment is itself great gain.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Religion indeed with contentment leads to great gain.
Darby Translation
But piety with contentment is great gain.
Godbey New Testament
Godliness with contentment is great gain,
Goodspeed New Testament
And religion with contentment is a great means of gain.
John Wesley New Testament
But godliness with content is great gain.
Julia Smith Translation
But devotion with contentment is great gain.
King James 2000
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But godliness with contentment is a great means of gain.
Modern King James verseion
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Godliness is great riches, if a man be content with that he hath.
Moffatt New Testament
And so it is ??provided it goes with a contented spirit;
Montgomery New Testament
Now godliness with contentment is truly gainful;
NET Bible
Now godliness combined with contentment brings great profit.
New Heart English Bible
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Noyes New Testament
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Sawyer New Testament
But piety with contentment is great gain.
The Emphasized Bible
Now it is a great means of gain - godliness, with a sufficiency of ones own;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And a great source of gain religion is, when it brings contentment with it!
Webster
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Weymouth New Testament
And godliness *is* gain, when associated with contentment;
Williams New Testament
Now the fact is, religion with contentment is a means of great gain.
World English Bible
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Worrell New Testament
But godliness with contentment is a great source of gain;
Worsley New Testament
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Youngs Literal Translation
but it is great gain -- the piety with contentment;
Themes
Contentment » Contentment, the duty of
Contentment » With Godliness is great gain
Contentment » Godliness with contentment
Godliness » Profitable, general references to
Godliness » Godliness with contentment
Man » Man entering and leaving the world with nothing
Profit and loss » Profit » Godliness profitable general references to
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 6:6
Images 1 Timothy 6:6
Prayers for 1 Timothy 6:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
False Teachers And The Love Of Money
5 and perpetual friction between men who are corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, who think that godliness is a source of profit [a lucrative, money-making business—withdraw from them]. 6 But godliness actually is a source of great gain when accompanied by contentment [that contentment which comes from a sense of inner confidence based on the sufficiency of God]. 7 For we have brought nothing into the world, so [it is clear that] we cannot take anything out of it, either.
Cross References
1 Timothy 4:8
For physical training is of some value, but godliness (spiritual training) is of value in everything and in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.
Hebrews 13:5
Let your character [your moral essence, your inner nature] be free from the love of money [shun greed—be financially ethical], being content with what you have; for He has said, “I will never [under any circumstances] desert you [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], nor will I forsake or let you down or relax My hold on you [assuredly not]!”
1 Timothy 6:8
But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.
Psalm 37:16
Better is the little of the righteous [who seek the will of God]
Than the abundance (riches) of many wicked (godless).
Proverbs 15:16
Better is a little with the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the Lord
Than great treasure and trouble with it.
Proverbs 16:8
Better is a little with righteousness
Than great income [gained] with injustice.
Philippians 4:11-13
Not that I speak from [any personal] need, for I have learned to be content [and self-sufficient through Christ, satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or uneasy] regardless of my circumstances.
Exodus 2:21
Moses was willing to remain with the man, and he gave Moses his daughter Zipporah [to be his wife].
Psalm 84:11
For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
The Lord bestows grace and favor and honor;
No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
Proverbs 3:13-18
Happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is the man who finds [skillful and godly] wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding and insight [learning from God’s word and life’s experiences],
Proverbs 8:18-21
“Riches and honor are with me,
Enduring wealth and righteousness (right standing with God).
Matthew 6:32-33
Luke 3:14
Some soldiers asked him, “And what about us, what are we to do?” And he replied to them, “Do not
Luke 12:31-32
Romans 5:3-5
And not only this, but [with joy] let us exult in our sufferings and rejoice in our hardships, knowing that hardship (distress, pressure, trouble) produces patient endurance;
Romans 8:28
And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.
2 Corinthians 4:17-1
For our momentary, light distress [this passing trouble] is producing for us an eternal weight of glory [a fullness] beyond all measure [surpassing all comparisons, a transcendent splendor and an endless blessedness]!
Philippians 1:21
For to me, to live is Christ [He is my source of joy, my reason to live] and to die is gain [for I will be with Him in eternity].