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... The Wesleyan-Methodist Magazine - Page 3991859Full view - About this book
| Theology, Doctrinal - 1819 - 488 pages
...fashion of this world passeth away '. For we brought nothing into this world ; and it is certain that we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content". Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted ; but the rich in that... | |
| Alexander Shanks - Presbyterian Church - 1820 - 442 pages
...suppose gain to be godliness, shipwreck concerning faith and a good conscience may be apprehended. '•Godliness, with contentment, is great gain. For we "brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can *'cavry nothing out. And having food ar.d raiment, let us "be there wilh content.... | |
| 1820 - 796 pages
...importance.— Whether rich or poor, our main concern will he ' to lead a quiet life in all godliness. — For godliness with contentment is great gain: for we brought nothing into this world, and it ie certain we can carry nothing out: and having food and raiment, we should therewith be content.'... | |
| W. F. LLOYD - 1822 - 178 pages
...on him ? 25. What does the apostle Paul say to Timothy on this subject ? Godliness with conteatraent is great gain, for we brought nothing into this world,...us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation, and a snare, and intn many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction... | |
| Philadelphia Sunday and Adult School Union - 1822 - 156 pages
...old, a treasure in the heavens which faileth not; where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is...nothing out. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content. They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their... | |
| Joshua Dixon (of Leeds.) - 1822 - 250 pages
...iv, 11. Godliness, with contentment, is great g;ģin. For we hronght nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out; and having food and raiment, let us he therewith content. But they that will he rick, fall into temptation and a snare. For the love of... | |
| Mass - 1822 - 816 pages
...XVII. St. 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
...men. If it 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 - Business ethics - 1823 - 334 pages
...Luke \ii. 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...be 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... | |
| 1823 - 154 pages
...better than the 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...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... | |
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