1 Timothy 6:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.”

1 Timothy 6:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Timothy 6:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Timothy 6:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.”

1 Timothy 6:8 — World English Bible

1 Timothy 6:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“but having food and covering we shall be therewith content.”

1 Timothy 6:8 — American Standard Version

1 Timothy 6:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“but having food and raiment--with these we shall suffice ourselves;”

1 Timothy 6:8 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Timothy 6:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But having sustenance and covering, we will be content with these. ”

1 Timothy 6:8 — Darby Translation

1 Timothy 6:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore when wee haue foode and raiment, let vs therewith be content.”

1 Timothy 6:8 — Geneva Bible

1 Timothy 6:8 in Context — 1 Timothy 6

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

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

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

9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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What Does 1 Timothy 6:8 Mean?

1 Timothy 6:8 is a verse from the Book of 1 Timothy, part of the New Testament. It appears in 1 Timothy chapter 6. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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