1 Timothy 6:6

New Century Version

Serving God does make us very rich, if we are satisfied with what we have.

Cross References

2 Kings 6:2

Let’s go to the Jordan River. There everyone can get a log, and let’s build a place there to live.” Elisha said, “Go.”

Psalm 37:16

It is better to have little and be right than to have much and be wrong.

Psalm 84:11

The Lord God is like a sun and shield; the Lord gives us kindness and honor. He does not hold back anything good from those whose lives are innocent.

Exodus 2:21

Moses agreed to stay with Jethro, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses to be his wife.

Proverbs 15:16

It is better to be poor and respect the Lord than to be wealthy and have much trouble.

Proverbs 16:8

It is better to be poor and right than to be wealthy and dishonest.

Proverbs 28:25

A greedy person causes trouble, but the one who trusts the Lord will succeed.

Jeremiah 35:9

We never build houses in which to live, or own fields or vineyards, or plant crops.

Luke 12:15

Then Jesus said to them, “Be careful and guard against all kinds of greed. Life is not measured by how much one owns.”

Luke 3:14

The soldiers asked John, “What about us? What should we do?” John said to them, “Don’t force people to give you money, and don’t lie about them. Be satisfied with the pay you get.”

Romans 8:28

We know that in everything God works for the good of those who love him. They are the people he called, because that was his plan.

2 Corinthians 4:17

We have small troubles for a while now, but they are helping us gain an eternal glory that is much greater than the troubles.

Philippians 1:21

To me the only important thing about living is Christ, and dying would be profit for me.

1 Timothy 4:8

Training your body helps you in some ways, but serving God helps you in every way by bringing you blessings in this life and in the future life, too.

1 Timothy 6:8

But, if we have food and clothes, we will be satisfied with that.

Hebrews 13:5

Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be satisfied with what you have. God has said, “I will never leave you; I will never abandon you.”