1 Timothy 6:7

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

1 Timothy 6:7 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
English Standard Version (ESV)
7 for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world.
New Living Translation (NLT)
7 After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it.
The Message Bible (MSG)
7 Since we entered the world penniless and will leave it penniless,
American Standard Version (ASV)
7 for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out;
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
7 We didn't bring anything into the world, and we can't take anything out of it.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
7 We didn't bring anything into the world. We can't take anything out of it.

1 Timothy 6:7 Meaning and Commentary

1 Timothy 6:7

For we brought nothing into this world
Which is a reason both clearly showing that godliness is great gain, since those who have it brought nothing into the world with them but sin, and yet are now in such happy circumstances as before described; and that godly persons should be content with what they have, even of worldly things, seeing they are so much more than they had when they came into the world, into which they came naked; and which should be a quieting consideration under the most stripping providences; see ( Job 1:21 )

and it is certain we can carry nothing out:
as men come into the world, so will they go out of it; nor will they need their worldly substance after death, any more than they did before they were born; and what they now have, and use not, will then be lost to them, whatever gain it may be to others: wherefore it becomes them cheerfully to use what they have, and be content therewith; see ( Ecclesiastes 5:15 Ecclesiastes 5:16 ) . The Jews have a saying like this F15, that

``as a man comes (into the world), (Nyjylxb) , "simply" or "nakedly", so he goes out in like manner.''


FOOTNOTES:

F15 Bereshit Rabba, sect. 42. fol. 36. 3.

1 Timothy 6:7 In-Context

5 and constant friction between people 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 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Job 1:21; Psalms 49:17; Ecclesiastes 5:15
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