Albert Barnes Commentary 1 Timothy 6:7

"for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out;" — 1 Timothy 6:7 (ASV)

For we brought nothing into this world, and so on. A sentiment very similar to this occurs in Job 1:21; and it seems probable that the apostle had that passage in mind. See the notes on Job 1:21.

Numerous expressions of this kind occur in classical writers. See Wetstein and Pricaeus on this passage, in the Critici Sacri. Of the truth of what is said here, nothing can be more obvious. It is apparent to all.

We bring no property with us into the world—no clothing, no jewels, no gold—and it is equally clear that we can take nothing with us when we leave the earth. Our coming into the world introduces no additional property to that which humanity previously possessed, and our going from the world removes none that we may have helped humanity to accumulate. This is said by the apostle as an obvious reason why we should be content if our actual wants are supplied, for this is really all that we need and all that the world is toiling for.

We can carry nothing out. Compare Psalm 49:17: For when he [the rich man] dieth, he shall carry nothing away; his glory shall not descend after him.