1 Timothy 6:7

“For we brought nothing into the world, because neither can we take anything out.”

1 Timothy 6:7 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Timothy 6:7, word by word

we broughtεἰσηνέγκαμενeisēnenkamen

bring in

Bring in, carry in, lead into.

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the worldκόσμονkosmon

creation

Everything God made.

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can weδυνάμεθαdynametha

can, be able

Can, be able.

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take anything outἐξενεγκεῖνexenenkein

carry out

To take outside; a body for burial.

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Translation note· on the manuscripts

Many manuscripts read “and it is evident that we can take nothing out.”

The context

6But godliness with contentment is great gain.

7 · This verse (above)

8But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.

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