 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 into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown...  A catechism and confession of faith, by R.B. - Page 65by Robert Barclay - 1803 - 151 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 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...can 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... | |
 | Thom Scott - Theology - 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... | |
 | 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...can carry 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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Devotional literature - 1824 - 450 pages
...man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth,' Mat. x. 31. ' Godliness, with contentment, is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we shall carry nothing out. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content... | |
 | John Locke - Bible - 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 Locke - Bible - 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,... | |
 | John Milton - Theology, Doctrinal - 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...can 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.... | |
 | William Carpenter - Bible - 1825 - 698 pages
...your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they ? Matt. vi. 25, 26. But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it it certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. But... | |
 | Richard Baxter - Christian life - 1825 - 660 pages
...unnecessary things, as if it were the top of your ambition to say, in hell, that you died rich. " Godliness with contentment is great gain : for we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain that we cant carry nothing out. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content... | |
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