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Selected Verse: 1 Timothy 6:8 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Ti 6:8 |
Strong Concordance |
And [1161] having [2192] food [1305] and [2532] raiment [4629] let us be [714] therewith [5125] content [714]. |
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King James |
And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
And--Greek, "But." In contrast to the greedy gain-seekers (Ti1 6:5).
having--so long as we have food. (The Greek expresses "food sufficient in each case for our continually recurring wants" [ALFORD]). It is implied that we, as believers, shall have this (Isa 23:16).
raiment--Greek, "covering"; according to some including a roof to cover us, that is, a dwelling, as well as clothing.
let us be therewith content--literally, "we shall be sufficiently provided"; "we shall be sufficed" [ALFORD]. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| And having food and raiment - Food and raiment, here, seem to be used to denote supplies for our needs in general. It is not uncommon to denote the whole by a part, and, as these are the principal things which we really need, and without which life could not be sustained, the apostle uses the phrase to denote all that is really necessary for us. We cannot suppose that he would forbid a desire of a comfortable habitation, or of the means of knowledge, or of conveniences for worshipping God, etc. The idea is, that having those flyings which meet the actual necessities of our nature, and save us from distress, we should not strive after "uncertain riches," or make wealth the object of our anxious pursuit; compare notes on Phi 4:11-12. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Food (διατροφὰς)
N.T.o.
Raiment (σκεπάσματα)
N.T.o. olxx. It means covering generally, though the reference is probably to clothing. von Soden aptly remarks that a dwelling is not a question of life with an Oriental.
Let us be content (ἀρκεσθησόμεθα)
More correctly, we shall be content. Once in Paul, Co2 12:9. A few times in lxx. Comp. Ps. of Sol. 16:12: "But with good will and cheerfulness uphold thou my soul; when thou strengthenest my soul I shall be satisfied (ἀρκέσει μοι) with what thou givest me." |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Covering - That is, raiment and an house to cover us. This is all that a Christian needs, and all that his religion allows him to desire. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Having food and raiment, let us be therewith content - Αρκεσθησομεθα· Let us consider this a competency. And it is evident that the apostle considers this a competency, and by these words explains what he said Ti1 6:6.
The word ακεπασματα, which we translate raiment, signifies covering in general; and here means house or lodging, as well as clothing. |
16 Take [03947] an harp [03658], go about [05437] the city [05892], thou harlot [02181] that hast been forgotten [07911]; make sweet [03190] melody [05059], sing many [07235] songs [07892], that thou mayest be remembered [02142].
5 Perverse disputings [3859] of men [444] of corrupt [1311] minds [3563], and [2532] destitute [650] of the truth [225], supposing [3543] that gain [4200] is [1511] godliness [2150]: from [575] such [5108] withdraw thyself [868].
11 Not [3756] that I speak [3004] in respect [3754] [2596] of want [5304]: for [1063] I [1473] have learned [3129], in [1722] whatsoever state [3739] I am [1510], therewith to be [1511] content [842].
12 [1161] I know [1492] both how to be abased [5013], and [2532] I know [1492] how to abound [4052]: every where [1722] [3956] and [2532] in [1722] all things [3956] I am instructed [3453] both [2532] to be full [5526] and [2532] to be hungry [3983], both [2532] to abound [4052] and [2532] to suffer need [5302].
9 And [2532] he said [2046] unto me [3427], My [3450] grace [5485] is sufficient [714] for thee [4671]: for [1063] my [3450] strength [1411] is made perfect [5048] in [1722] weakness [769]. Most gladly [2236] therefore [3767] will I [2744] rather [3123] glory [2744] in [1722] my [3450] infirmities [769], that [2443] the power [1411] of Christ [5547] may rest [1981] upon [1909] me [1691].
6 But [1161] godliness [2150] with [3326] contentment [841] is [2076] great [3173] gain [4200].