1 Timothy 6:7 KJV — MannaFest

1 Timothy 6:7

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

KJV

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ASV

for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out;

WEB

For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.

YLT

for nothing did we bring into the world-- it is manifest that we are able to carry nothing out;

DBT

For we have brought nothing into the world: [it is] [manifest] that neither can we carry anything out.

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1 Timothy — Paul's first pastoral letter to his son in the faith. Guarding the deposit: sound doctrine, church order, pastoral responsibility.

Author: Paul (1:1)
Date: c. AD 62–66, from Macedonia after a first release

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6 verses on the floor

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?
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?

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Luke 16:22

Cross-references: OpenBible.info (CC-BY), based on the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

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Draft selections — awaiting the founder’s edit.

Some account Christianity an advantageous profession for this world. In the sense they mean this is false; yet it is undoubtedly true that, though Christianity is the worst trade, it is the best calling in the world.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

This is a reason why we should be content with a little. [1.] Because we can challenge nothing as a debt that is due to us, for we came naked into the world. Whatever we have had since, we are obliged to the providence of God for it; but he that gave may take what and when he pleases.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

For--confirming the reasonableness of "contentment." and it is certain--Vulgate and other old versions support this reading. The oldest manuscripts, however, omit "and it is certain"; then the translation will be, "We brought nothing into the world (to teach us to remember) that neither can we carry anything out" (Job 1:21;

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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G3761141× in canon G2889185× in canon G1410207× in canon G3762232× in canon

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Where the connections lead

Two steps out along the cross-reference floor, votes-ranked — destinations reached by more than one path rise (the text's own hubs). Every stop is a page.

1TI 6:7JOB 1:21 ECC 5:15
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
1TI 6:7JOB 1:21 1TH 5:18
1TI 6:7JOB 1:21 JAS 1:17
1TI 6:7JOB 1:21 JOB 2:10
1TI 6:7JOB 1:21 PSA 49:17
1TI 6:7PRO 27:24 PRO 23:5
1TI 6:7PRO 27:24 1TI 6:17-18
1TI 6:7PSA 49:17 JOB 27:19

The whole web at once: see the Arc.

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