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1 Timothy 6:6 (WEB)
But godliness with contentment is great gain.

Fathers and councils · 6

Clement of Alexandria, Exhortation to the Heathen Chapter 11
“…only command that is universal, and over the whole course of existence, at all times and in all circumstances, tends to the highest end, viz., life, is piety,—all that is necessary, in order that we may live for ever, being that we live in accordance with it.” — editor's note: [He seems to be thinking of 1 Tim. vi. 6, and 1 Tim. iv. 8.]
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John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 54
“Hear Paul saying “Godliness with contentment is great gain.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 6.
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Ambrose of Milan, On the Duties of the Clergy II.6Book II
“For as a rule most people call that only useful which is profitable, but we are speaking of that kind of usefulness which is sought in earthly loss “that we may gain Christ,” whose gain is “godliness with contentment.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 6.
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Cyprian of Carthage, On the Mortality
“So long as we are here in the world, we are associated with the human race in fleshly equality, but are separated in spirit.” — editor's note: [The Christian is not exempted from the common lot of humanity; but all men, if they would live godly, would escape many evils (1 Tim. vi. 6), even in the…
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Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 35
“Hear, ye poor, this same Apostle; “Godliness with sufficiency is a great getting.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 6.
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Augustine of Hippo, The City of God I.10Book I
“For the love of money is the root of all evil; which, while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”” — editor's note: l Tim. vi. 6–10.
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