But godliness[actually] is a meansof greatgainwhen accompaniedby contentment.
"Pleaselet us goto the Jordanand eachof us takefrom therea beam,and let us makea placetherefor ourselves wherewe may live."So he said,"Go."
Betteris the littleof the righteousThanthe abundanceof manywicked.
For the LORDGodis a sunand shield;The LORDgivesgraceand glory;Nogoodthingdoes He withholdfrom those who walkuprightly.
Moseswas willingto dwellwith the man,and he gavehis daughterZipporahto Moses.
Betteris a littlewith the fearof the LORDThangreattreasureand turmoilwith it.
Betteris a littlewith righteousnessThangreatincomewith injustice.
An arrogantman stirsup strife,But he who trustsin the LORDwill prosper.
norto buildourselves housesto dwellin; and we do not havevineyardor fieldor seed.
ThenHe saidto them, "Beware,and be on your guardagainstevery formof greed;for not [even] whenonehas an abundancedoes his lifeconsistof his possessions."
[Some] soldierswere questioninghim, saying,"And [what about] us, whatshall we do?"And he saidto them, "Do not take moneyfrom anyoneby force,oraccuse [anyone] falsely,and be contentwith your wages."
And we knowthat Godcausesall thingsto work togetherfor goodto thosewho loveGod,to thosewho are calledaccordingto [His] purpose.
For momentary,lightafflictionis producingfor us an eternalweightof gloryfarbeyondall comparison,
For to me, to liveis Christand to dieis gain.
for bodilydisciplineis only of littleprofit,but godlinessis profitablefor all things,since it holdspromisefor the presentlifeand [also] for the [life] to come.
If we havefoodand covering,with thesewe shall be content.
[Make sure that] your characteris free from the love of money,being contentwith what you have;for He Himselfhas said,"I WILL NEVERDESERTYOU, NORWILL I EVERFORSAKEYOU,"
