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But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out. But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.1 Timothy 6:6–8 · World English Bible
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1 Timothy 6:6–10
But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out. But having food and clothing, we will be content with that. But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
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The letter contrasts contentment with the pursuit of wealth and names food and clothing as basic needs. This counsel questions accumulation rather than denying real material hardship.
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