1 Timothy 6:7
Good News Translation
What did we bring into the world? Nothing! What can we take out of the world? Nothing!

New Revised Standard Version
for we brought nothing into the world, so that we can take nothing out of it;

Contemporary English Version
We didn't bring anything into this world, and we won't take anything with us when we leave.

New American Bible
For we brought nothing into the world, just as we shall not be able to take anything out of it.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For we brought nothing into this world: and certainly we can carry nothing out.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For we brought nothing into this world: and certainly we can carry nothing out.

we brought.

Job 1:21 And said: Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away: as it hath pleased the Lord, so is it done: blessed be the name of the Lord.

Proverbs 27:24 For thou shalt not always have power: but a crown shall be given to generation and generation.

Ecclesiastes 5:15,16 As he came forth naked from his mother's womb, so shall he return, and shall take nothing away with him of his labour. . . .

certain.

Psalm 49:17 For when he shall die he shall take nothing away; nor shall his glory descend with him.

Luke 12:20,21 But God said to him: Thou fool, this night do they require thy soul of thee. And whose shall those things be which thou hast provided? . . .

Luke 16:22,23 And it came to pass that the beggar died and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died: and he was buried in hell. . . .

Context
Contentment in Godliness
6But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7For we brought nothing into this world: and certainly we can carry nothing out. 8But having food and wherewith to be covered, with these we are content.…
Cross References
Job 1:21
And said: Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away: as it hath pleased the Lord, so is it done: blessed be the name of the Lord.

Psalm 49:17
For when he shall die he shall take nothing away; nor shall his glory descend with him.

Ecclesiastes 5:15
As he came forth naked from his mother's womb, so shall he return, and shall take nothing away with him of his labour.

1 Timothy 6:6
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