"For we brought nothing into {this} world, {and it is} certain we can carry nothing out." — 1 Timothy 6:7

1 Timothy 6:7 · KJV

“For we brought nothing into {this} world, {and it is} certain we can carry nothing out.”

— 1 Timothy 6:7

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

1 Timothy 6 — Context

Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. {Perverse...: or, Gallings one of another}

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

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

And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

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.

Cross References

Job 1:21

And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

Psalms 49:17

For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.

Luke 12:20-21

But God said unto him, {Thou} fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? {thy...: Gr. do they require thy soul}

Ecclesiastes 5:15-16

As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.

Proverbs 27:24

For riches {are} not for ever: and doth the crown {endure} to every generation? {riches: Heb. strength} {to...: Heb. to generation and generation?}

Luke 16:22-23

And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;