Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Godliness is great riches, if a man be content with that he hath.
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:
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.
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 vain disputations of men with corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, which think that lucre is godliness. From such, separate thyself. 6 Godliness is great riches, if a man be content with that he hath. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and it is a plain case that we can carry nothing out.
Cross References
1 Timothy 4:8
For bodily exercise profiteth little: But godliness is good unto all things, as a thing which hath promises of the life that is now, and of the life to come.
Hebrews 13:5
Let your conversation be without covetousness, and be content with that ye have already. For he verily said, "I will not fail thee, neither forsake thee."
1 Timothy 6:8
When we have food and raiment, let us therewith be content.
Psalm 37:16
A small thing that the righteous hath, is better than the great riches of the ungodly.
Proverbs 15:16
Better is a little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure; for they are not without sorrow.
Proverbs 16:8
Better it is to have a little thing with righteousness, than great rents wrongfully gotten.
Philippians 4:11-13
I speak not because of necessity. For I have learned in whatsoever estate I am, therewith to be content.
Exodus 2:21
And Moses was content to dwell with the man. And he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter which bare a son,
Psalm 84:11
For the LORD God is a light and defense; the LORD will give grace and worship, and no good thing shall he withhold from them that live a godly life.
Proverbs 3:13-18
Well is him that findeth wisdom, and obtaineth understanding,
Proverbs 8:18-21
Riches and honour are with me; yea, excellent goods and righteousness.
Matthew 6:32-33
After all these things seek the gentiles: For your heavenly father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
Luke 3:14
The soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, "And what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Do violence to no man: neither trouble any man wrongfully: But be content with your wages."
Luke 12:31-32
Wherefore, seek ye after the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be ministered unto you.
Romans 5:3-5
Neither do we so, only: but also we rejoice in tribulation: For we know that tribulation bringeth patience,
Romans 8:28
For we know well that all things work for the best unto them that love God, which also are called of purpose.
2 Corinthians 4:17-1
For our exceeding tribulation, which is momentary and light, prepareth an exceeding and eternal weight of glory unto us,
Philippians 1:21
For Christ is to me life, and death is to me advantage.