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1 Timothy 6:8 — King James Version← Study notes

And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.


1 Timothy 6:8Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Timothy 6:87 words
GreekMeaning
ἔχοντεςechontes
HavingverbG2192
δὲde
howeverwordG1161
διατροφὰςdiatrophas
sustenancenounG1305
καὶkai
andwordG2532
σκεπάσματαskepasmata
coveringsnounG4629
τούτοιςtoutois
with thesedemonstrativeG3778
ἀρκεσθησόμεθαarkesthēsometha
we will be contentverbG714
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Timothy 6:8

Such things, and so much ought we to eat, as will suffice to nourish us, and such things should we put on, as will cover us, and clothe our nakedness, and nothing more; and a common garment will answer this purpose. Then he urges them from the consideration of things here, saying,

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 17 on First Timothy
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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