1 Timothy 6:7

John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.23Conference XXIV

  “For the loss of what will he be vexed, who recognizes that everything that can be taken away from others is not their own, and proclaims with unconquered valour: “We brought nothing into this world: it is certain that we cannot carry anything out”?” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 7.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 6

  “…would follow Christ, saying, “We brought nothing into this world, and truly we can carry nothing out; having food and raiment, let us be therewith content;” incurs the profane raillery of those men, and by those who will not be made whole, is called mad; and often to avoid being so called by desperate men, he fears…” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 7, 8.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 8

  “Forasmuch as the Apostle saith, “We brought nothing into this world, neither can we carry anything out: having food and covering, let us be therewith content.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 7, 8.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 11

  ““We brought nothing into this world.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 7.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 35

  “For we brought nothing into this world.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 7.

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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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Jerome

• Jerome, Letters Letter 22

  “Let the words be ever on your lips: “Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither;” and “We brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 7.

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Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, On the Lord's Prayer

  “For the love of money is the root of all evil; which while some coveted after, they have made shipwreck from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 7.

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• Cyprian of Carthage, On Works and Alms

  “For covetousness is a root of all evils, which some desiring, have made shipwreck from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 7–10.

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• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.62Book III

  “For the root of all evils is covetousness, which some coveting, have made shipwreck from the faith, and have plunged themselves in many sorrows.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 7–10.

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• 1 Peter 3:4

  Cited together in The City of God I.10.

• Job 1:21

  Cited together in The City of God I.10.

• Proverbs 11:26

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.62.

• Ecclesiastes 5:10

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.62.

• Isaiah 5:8

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.62.

• Zephaniah 1:13

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.62.

• Zephaniah 1:14

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.62.

• Matthew 6:19

  Cited together in The City of God I.10.

• Matthew 6:20

  Cited together in The City of God I.10.

• Matthew 6:21

  Cited together in The City of God I.10.

• Luke 9:25

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.62.

• Romans 8:28

  Cited together in The City of God I.10.