For we have brought nothing into the world, so that neither can we bring anything out. But if we[a] have food and clothing, with these things we will be content. But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and a trap and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge those people into ruin and destruction.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 6:8 Here “if” is supplied as a component of the participle (“having”) which is understood as conditional

For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.(A) But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.(B) Those who want to get rich(C) fall into temptation and a trap(D) and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

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