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1 Timothy 6:6
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But godliness with contentment is great gain.
About 1 Timothy 6:6
1 Timothy 6:6 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on Contentment with Finances in the Bible, Contentment in the Bible, and Simplicity in the Bible. Found in the epistle of 1 Timothy, this New Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
Related Verses
- Hebrews 13:5
“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”
- Philippians 4:11
“Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.”
- 1 Timothy 6:8
“And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.”
- Proverbs 30:8
“Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:”
- Luke 12:15
“And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.”
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Meditate on 1 Timothy 6:6 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of Contentment with Finances in the Bible applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.