1 Timothy 6:6

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1 Timothy 6:6

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New American Standard Bible

But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment.

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:

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].

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

Topics

discipleship, benefits of

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

But

G1161

δέ
De

but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr

Usage: 2184

godliness

G2150

εὐσέβεια
Eusebeia

godliness, holiness

Usage: 15

with

G3326

μετά
meta

with, after, among, hereafter , afterward , against, not tr,

Usage: 346

contentment

G841

αὐτάρκεια
Autarkeia

sufficiency, contentment

Usage: 2

G2076

ἐστί
Esti

is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is

Usage: 585

great

G3173

μέγας
megas

great, loud,

Usage: 167

References

Easton

Contentment

Fausets

Timothy, The First Epistle to

Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 6:6

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Verse Info

Bible Rank: 1454
1 Timothy Rank: 14
7 Topics
7 Themes
18 Cross References
2 Readings
Interlinear
2 References
1 Prayers

Context Readings

False Teachers And The Love Of Money

⁵ and constant friction between men of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. ⁶ But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment. ⁷ For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either.

Cross References

1 Timothy 4:8

for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

Hebrews 13:5

Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,”

1 Timothy 6:8

If we have food and covering, with these we shall be content.

Psalm 37:16

Better is the little of the righteous
Than the abundance of many wicked.

Proverbs 15:16

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

Proverbs 16:8

Better is a little with righteousness
Than great income with injustice.

Philippians 4:11-13

Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.

Exodus 2:21

Moses was willing to dwell with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses.

Psalm 84:11

For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
The Lord gives grace and glory;
No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.

Proverbs 3:13-18

How blessed is the man who finds wisdom
And the man who gains understanding.

Proverbs 8:18-21

“Riches and honor are with me,
Enduring wealth and righteousness.

Matthew 6:32-33

For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

Luke 3:14

Some soldiers were questioning him, saying, “And what about us, what shall we do?” And he said to them, “Do not take money from anyone by force, or accuse anyone falsely, and be content with your wages.”