1 Timothy 6:6

New English Translation

Now godliness combined with contentment brings great profit.

Cross References

2 Kings 6:2

Let’s go to the Jordan. Each of us will get a log from there and we will build a meeting place for ourselves there.” He said, “Go.”

Psalm 37:16

The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,

Psalm 84:11

For the Lord God is our sovereign protector. The Lord bestows favor and honor; he withholds no good thing from those who have integrity.

Exodus 2:21

Moses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage.

Proverbs 15:16

Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth and turmoil with it.

Proverbs 16:8

Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.

Proverbs 28:25

The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the Lord will prosper.

Jeremiah 35:9

We have not built any houses to live in. We do not own any vineyards, fields, or crops.

Luke 12:15

Then he said to them, “Watch out and guard yourself from all types of greed, because one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

Luke 3:14

Then some soldiers also asked him, “And as for us – what should we do?” He told them, “Take money from no one by violence or by false accusation, and be content with your pay.”

Romans 8:28

And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,

2 Corinthians 4:17

For our momentary, light suffering is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison

Philippians 1:21

For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain.

1 Timothy 4:8

For “physical exercise has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.”

1 Timothy 6:8

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

Hebrews 13:5

Your conduct must be free from the love of money and you must be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you and I will never abandon you.”