1 Timothy 6:6-8
What is written? (ESV)
Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.
What does it say?
There is great gain in godliness coupled with contentment, for we come into this world with nothing and we will take nothing out. Rather, we should be content with food and clothing.
What is its immediate context?
Paul’s instructions to Timothy, a young preacher. Here he is giving instruction against false teachers and being content in all things, going on to say that desire to be rich leads to temptation, ruin, and destruction (vs 9) resulting in losing one’s salvation (vs 10).
How 1 Timothy 6:6-8 is applied across Bible answers
Are health and wealth of the prosperity gospel a sign of God’s blessing?
Paul councils for contentment in regards to material possessions. Food and clothing is all.
Paul goes on to warn of the direct connection between wealth and temptation/evil.
