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and mutual friction among people with corrupted minds, who are deprived of the truth, supposing religion to be a means of gain.(A) [a]Indeed, religion with contentment is a great gain.(B) For we brought nothing into the world, just as we shall not be able to take anything out of it.(C)

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  1. 6:6 Contentment: the word autarkeia is a technical Greek philosophical term for the virtue of independence from material goods (Aristotle, Cynics, Stoics).

and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth(A) and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.

But godliness with contentment(B) is great gain.(C) For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.(D)

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