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


In Context

5 and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.

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

9 People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.

10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

1st 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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

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.