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1 Timothy 6:7

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 7 For we have brought nothing into the world, and neither can we carry anything out.+

1 Timothy 6:7

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 7 οὐδὲν nothing γὰρ for εἰσηνέγκαμεν we bore within εἰς into τὸν the κόσμον, world, ὅτι because οὐδὲ neither ἐξενεγκεῖν to bear out τι anything δυνάμεθα· we are able;

1 Timothy 6:7

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 7 For we have brought nothing into the world, and neither can we carry anything out.+

1 Timothy 6:7

The Bible in Living English
- 7 * for we brought nothing into the world, because neither can we carry anything out;

1 Timothy 6:7

American Standard Version
- 7 for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out;

1 Timothy 6:7

The Emphasized Bible
- 7 For nothing brought we into the world, Neither to take anything out are we able;—

1 Timothy 6:7

King James Version
- 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

1 Timothy Study Notes—Chapter 6

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 6:7
  
  neither can we carry anything out: The thought that Paul expresses in this verse was commonly repeated in various forms in the ancient Greco-Roman world. However, centuries earlier, King Solomon was inspired to write: “Just as one came from his mother’s womb, naked will he go away . . . And he cannot carry away anything for all his hard work.” (Ec 5:15; see also Job 1:21; Ps 49:17.) Jesus made a similar point in his illustration about the rich man. (Lu 12:16-21) Using this sobering truth, Paul urges Christians to avoid greed and materialism and instead seek lasting contentment by pursuing godly devotion.—1Ti 6:6, 8-10.