 But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and...  An Enquiry After Happiness in Three Parts - Page 285by Richard Lucas - 1735Full view - About this book
 | Thomas Scott - 1830 - 612 lehte
...contentment is great gain ;" for, says he, " we brought nothing into the world, and it is certain that we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content." — In considering the subject, we may, I. Notice the connection between godliness... | |
 | William Jay - 1833 - 518 lehte
...hinder. One i.teflis useful to a traveller : a bundle of staves would be an incumbrance. " Godliness, with contentment, is great gain. For we brought nothing...food and raiment, let us be therewith content." But what shall I say to those of you who are still "of the world !" Let me remind you, :hat there will... | |
 | John Jewel - 1831 - 418 lehte
...uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich."' St. Paul saith, " Godliness with contentment is great gain; for we brought nothing...and it is certain we can carry nothing out." " And again, let him that is poor " labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have... | |
 | Samuel Putnam - 1831 - 236 lehte
...man that maketh the Lord his trust ; and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. 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... | |
 | Edward Irving - 1831 - 376 lehte
...thought of worldly gain, is well set forth in Paul's charges to Timothy, a pastor of the church : " And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 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... | |
 | John Whitecross - 1831 - 300 lehte
...ever after treated him with the greatest kindness and respect. Chap, vi, ver. 7, 8.— But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. Sir John Mason was born in the reign of Henry VII, and was... | |
 | Isaac Nicholson - 1832 - 154 lehte
...destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness : from such withdraw thyself. But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing...therewith content. 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... | |
 | Ken Zieverink - 2004 - 174 lehte
...of the things which he possesseth." Paul echoes this fact in his letter to Timothy. "But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing...certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and rainment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare,... | |
 | Terence Eggleston - 2004 - 74 lehte
...admonition to Timothy, and it definitely applies to the church today (I Tim. 6:6-9), "Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing...certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing with these we shall be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a... | |
 | L. Harris - 2004 - 397 lehte
...said, "But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brqught nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food...therewith content. 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... | |
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