1 Timothy 6:7

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

1 Timothy 6:7

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

We brought

Job 1:21

Proverbs 27:24

Ecclesiastes 5:15

Certain

Psalm 49:17

Luke 12:20

Luke 16:22

General references

Bible References

We brought

He said,

“Naked (without possessions) I came [into this world] from my mother’s womb,
And naked I will return there.
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;
Blessed be the name of the Lord.”

For riches are not forever,
Nor does a crown endure to all generations.

As he came naked from his mother’s womb, so he will return as he came; and he will take away nothing from all his labor that he can carry in his hand.

Certain

For when he dies he will carry nothing away;
His glory will not descend after him.

But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own all the things you have prepared?’

Now it happened that the poor man died and his spirit was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom (paradise); and the rich man also died and was buried.

General references

Will not their cattle and their possessions and all their animals be ours [if we do this]? Let us consent [to do as they ask], and they will live here with us.”

And it happened that when the families of Jacob’s sons had finished eating [all of] the grain which they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go again, buy us a little food.”

For it is not an empty or trivial matter for you; indeed it is your [very] life. By [honoring and obeying] this word you will live long in the land, which you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”

As he came naked from his mother’s womb, so he will return as he came; and he will take away nothing from all his labor that he can carry in his hand.