1 Timothy 6:5-7
Complete Jewish Bible
5 and constant wrangling among people whose minds no longer function properly and who have been deprived of the truth, so that they imagine that religion is a road to riches. 6 Now true religion does bring great riches, but only to those who are content with what they have. 7 For we have brought nothing into the world; and we can take nothing out of it;
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1 Timothy 6:5-7
King James Version
5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
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.
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1 Timothy 6:5-7
New King James Version
5 [a]useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. [b]From (A)such withdraw yourself.
6 Now godliness with (B)contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, [c]and it is (C)certain we can carry nothing out.
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- 1 Timothy 6:5 NU, M constant friction
- 1 Timothy 6:5 NU omits the rest of v. 5.
- 1 Timothy 6:7 NU omits and it is certain
1 Timothy 6:5-7
English Standard Version
5 and constant friction among people (A)who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, (B)imagining that godliness is a means of gain. 6 But (C)godliness (D)with contentment is great gain, 7 for (E)we brought nothing into the world, and[a] we cannot take anything out of the world.
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- 1 Timothy 6:7 Greek for; some manuscripts insert [it is] certain [that]
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