# 1 Timothy 6.7 **Book:** [1 Timothy](/codex/1-timothy/) · NASB95 ## Immediate context (±2 verses) **ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/)) > 5. wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain. 6. But godliness with contentment is great gain: > > **7. for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out;** > > 8. but having food and covering we shall be therewith content. 9. But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition. (1 Timothy 6:5-9, ASV) **WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/)) > 5. constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such. 6. But godliness with contentment is great gain. > > **7. For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out.** > > 8. But having food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9. But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction. (1 Timothy 6:5-9, WEB) **KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/)) > 5. Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. Perverse: or, Gallings one of another 6. But godliness with contentment is great gain. > > **7. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.** > > 8. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 9. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. (1 Timothy 6:5-9, KJV) **YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/)) > 5. wranglings of men wholly corrupted in mind, and destitute of the truth, supposing the piety to be gain; depart from such; 6. but it is great gain, the piety with contentment; > > **7. for nothing did we bring into the world, [it is] manifest that we are able to carry nothing out;** > > 8. but having food and raiment, with these we shall suffice ourselves; 9. and those wishing to be rich, do fall into temptation and a snare, and many desires, foolish and hurtful, that sink men into ruin and destruction, (1 Timothy 6:5-9, YLT) ## Setting - **Speaker:** _TBD_ - **Audience:** _TBD_ - **Location:** _TBD_ - **Time period:** _TBD_ ## Theological reading _Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added._ ## Key words _Theologically-loaded Greek or Hebrew words in this verse may have entries in the lexicon. Curated to roughly 100 contested terms across the corpus, not every word._ - _TBD_ - _TBD_ - _TBD_ - _TBD_ ## Notes _Your annotations._ ## Why these four translations ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance. The four: - **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition. - **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English. - **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base. - **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff. See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.