8but having food and covering we shall be therewith content.


In Context

5 wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain:

7 for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out;

8 but having food and covering we shall be therewith content.

9 But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

1 Timothy 6:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:8And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

6:8But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:8But having food, and wherewith to be covered, with these we are content.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:8But having sustenance and covering, we will be content with these.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:8but having food and covering we shall be therewith content.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:8And having food and raiment, with these let us be content.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:8But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:8but having food and raiment — with these we shall suffice ourselves;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:8And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.