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


In Context

5 wranglings of men wholly corrupted in mind, and destitute of the truth, supposing the piety to be gain; depart from such;

6 but it is great gain — the piety with contentment;

7 for nothing did we bring into the world — it is manifest that we are able to carry nothing out;

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

9 and those wishing to be rich, do fall into temptation and a snare, and many desires, foolish and hurtful, that sink men into ruin and destruction,

10 for a root of all the evils is the love of money, which certain longing for did go astray from the faith, and themselves did pierce 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 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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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