1 Timothy 6:6 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Timothy 6:6

4 he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,

5 ¹useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain.² From ^asuch withdraw yourself.

6 Now godliness with ^acontentment is great gain.

7 For we brought nothing into this world,¹ and it is ^acertain we can carry nothing out.

8 And having food and clothing, with these we shall be ^acontent.

9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.

10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

The Good Confession

11 But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.

12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

13 I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus ^awho witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate,

14 that you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ’s appearing,

Verse Comparison: 1 Timothy 6:6

<< 1 Timothy 6:5

1 Timothy 6:7 >>

American Standard Version
But godliness with contentment is great gain:

Amplified® Bible
[And it is, indeed, a source of immense profit, for] godliness accompanied with contentment (that contentment which is a sense of inward sufficiency) is great {and} abundant gain.

Contemporary English Version
And religion does make your life rich, by making you content with what you have.

Darby English Version
But piety with contentment *is* great gain.

Good News Bible
Well, religion does make us very rich, if we are satisfied with what we have.

International Standard Version
Of course, godliness with contentment does bring a great profit.

King James Version
But godliness with contentment is great gain.

New American Standard Bible
But godliness {actually} is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment.

New International Version
But godliness with contentment is great gain.

New King James Version
Now godliness with contentment is great gain.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But godliness actually can lead to great gain when accompanied by contentment.

Young's Literal Translation
but it is great gain -- the piety with contentment;

<< 1 Timothy 6:5

1 Timothy 6:7 >>

Join 137,075+ readers

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning

Consistent Bible study is hard to start.

The Berean gives you the starting point: one scripture and a focused commentary in your inbox each morning — read it in minutes, or go as deep as you like.

Free, daily, and spam-free. We never share your address. Unsubscribe anytime.

The Good Confession

A Verse and a Thought,Every Morning

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning