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With contentment (μετα αυταρκειας). Old word from αυταρκης (αυτοσ, αρκεω) as in Php 4:11. In N.T. only here and [Reference 2 Corin…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
But godliness. Piety; religion. The meaning is that real religion should be regarded as the greatest and most valuable acquisition.
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
And now you know.—This does not mean “now, because of what I have just said,” for nothing has yet been said in the Letter from whi…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
Although “godliness” or “piety” should never be used as a means of securing financial gain, it is nevertheless true that “godliness with contentmen…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
Regarding the statement, But godliness with sufficiency is great gain, Paul, in an elegant manner and with an ironical correction, instant…
John Gill
JohnGill
But godliness with contentment is great gain . By "godliness" is not meant any particular grace, but all the graces of th…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Those who use Christianity as a mere trade to serve their own purposes in this world will be disappointed; but those who attend to it as their call…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
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Above, the Apostle instructed Timothy on the use of foods and on the people to whom the Church allows subsidies. Here he addresses other …
A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson