 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...  Institutes of Natural and Revealed Religion - Page 290by Joseph Priestley - 1782 - 2 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1822 - 816 pages
...ALEXIUS, conf. Ml as in Mass XIV. p. xxvi. except EPISTLE. 1 Tim. vi. C, 12. Dear Brother: Godliness with contentment, is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world : and certainly we can carry nothing out. But having food, and wherewith to be covered, with these we are... | |
 | E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 606 pages
...be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 1 Tim. vi. 6 — 8. But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, neither may we carry any thing out. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. 1 Sam.... | |
 | Richard Steele - 1823 - 334 pages
...15, 31. "I have learned in whatsoever state I am therewith to be content, Phil. iv. 11. " Godliness with contentment, is great gain. For we brought nothing-...therewith content. But they that will be rich, fall into temptation, iind a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and... | |
 | 1823 - 154 pages
...fowls ? (12 Lk.23, 24.) 25. What does the apostle Paul say to Timothy on this subject .' Godliness with contentment is great gain : for we brought nothing...carry nothing out : and having food and raiment, let usbetherewithconteut. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish... | |
 | Thom Scott - 1823 - 670 pages
...godliness with contentment is great " gain ;" for, says he, " 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." In considering the subject we may, I. Notice the connexion between godliness... | |
 | William Marshall Harte - 1824 - 426 pages
...with telling you of a few passages of the Bible, which, I wish that you all knew by heart. Godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing...nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. Casting all your care upon God, for he careth for you. Whatsoever ye would that... | |
 | 1824 - 418 pages
...his 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...world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And again : Let him that is poor labour working with his han'ls the thing which is good, that he may have... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 530 pages
...11— 13. Godliness with contentment is great gain : for we brought nothing iuto this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out ; and having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. — 1 Tim. vi. 6 — 8. Let your conversation be without covetonsness, and be content... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 522 pages
...She that liveth in pleasure (or delicately) is dead while she liveth. — 1 Tim. v. 6. 420 Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out : having food and raiment, let us be therewith content: but... | |
 | John Milton - 1825 - 472 pages
...instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.' 1 Tim. vi. 6, 7. 'godliness with contentment is great gain ; for we brought nothing...carry nothing out : and having food and raiment let us therewith be content' Heb. xiii. 5. ' be content with such things as ye have.' Even in poverty. Psal.... | |
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