1Ti 6:8 | JFB | STEP | 8. And-- Greek, "But." In contrast to the greedy gain-seekers ( ). having-- so long as we have food. (The Greek expresses "food sufficient in each case for our continually recurring wants" [Alford]). It is implied that we, as believers, shall have this ( ). raiment-- Greek, "covering"; according to some including a roof to cover us, that is, a dwelling, as well as clothing. let us be therewith content-- literally, "we shall be sufficiently provided"; "we shall be sufficed" [Alford].

‏ 1 Timothy 6:8

8. And--Greek, "But." In contrast to the greedy gain-seekers (1Ti 6:5).

having--so long as we have food. (The Greek expresses "food sufficient in each case for our continually recurring wants" [Alford]). It is implied that we, as believers, shall have this (Is 23:16).

raiment--Greek, "covering"; according to some including a roof to cover us, that is, a dwelling, as well as clothing.

let us be therewith content--literally, "we shall be sufficiently provided"; "we shall be sufficed" [Alford].