1 Timothy 6:8 (WEB)
But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.
Catechism · 1
“Taken in the qualitative sense, it signifies what is necessary for life, and more broadly every good thing sufficient for subsistence.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. 1 Tim 6:8.
Fathers and councils · 24
Cyril of Jerusalem
“But the faithful man, most strange paradox, in poverty is rich: for knowing that we need only to have food and raiment, and being therewith content, he has trodden riches under foot.” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 8.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X V.19Conference V
“…in a sort of way from it, not thinking anything about luxuries and delicate feasts, but, as the Apostle says, being “content with our daily food and clothing.”” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Tim. vi. 8.
Read the whole comment “Let the robe also of the monk be such as may merely cover the body and prevent the disgrace of nudity, and keep off harm from cold, not such as may foster the seeds of vanity and pride; for the same apostle tells us: “Having food and covering, with these let us be content.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 8. The Greek is σκεπάσματα, for which Jerome’s version has “quibus tegamur.” Sabbatier gives “victum et vestitum” as the rendering of the old Latin,…
Read the whole comment“For the love of money,” i.e. covetousness, “is a root of all kinds of evil, which some coveting have erred from the faith, and have entangled themselves in many sorrows.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 8–10.
Read the whole comment“And we can only preserve this virtue unimpaired if we remain in a monastery, and as the Apostle says, having food and clothing, are therewith content.” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 8.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…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.
Read the whole comment“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.
Read the whole comment“For avarice is the root of all evil, which some following after, have erred from the faith.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 8–10.
Read the whole comment“And having food and covering, let us be therewith content.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 8.
Read the whole comment“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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John Chrysostom
““But having food and raiment, let us therewith” (he says) “be content.” ( 1 Tim. vi. 8.)” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- JeromeCatena Aurea on Matthew
“Whence the Apostle says, “Having food and raiment, let us therewith be content.” [1 Tim 6:8] And again, “Let him that is catechized communicate unto him that catechizeth in all good things;” that they whose disciples reap spiritual things,…” — the author cites it
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Jerome
““Having food and raiment let us be therewith content.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 8.
Read the whole comment“Having food and raiment, I shall be content with these, and as a disciple of the Cross shall share its poverty.” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 8.
Read the whole comment“Food and raiment, these are the Christian’s wealth.” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 8.
Read the whole comment“Remember also these words: “having food and raiment let us be therewith content.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 8.
Read the whole comment“And the same lesson is taught by the poverty of the apostles who used to receive sustenance and refreshment from their brethren and to boast that they neither had nor wished to have anything besides food and raiment.” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Tim. vi. 8.
Read the whole comment“Having food and raiment we are therewith content.” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 8.
Read the whole comment“Apart from food and raiment she allowed no one to have anything she could call her own, for Paul had said, “Having food and raiment let us be therewith content.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 8.
Read the whole comment“They no longer call themselves dealers but they carry on the same traffic as before; seeking for themselves not “food and raiment” as the apostle directs, but money-profits and these greater than are looked for by men of the world.” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 8.
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Basil the Great
“He ought not to be distracted by immoderate toil, nor overstep the bounds of sufficiency, as the apostle says, “Having food and raiment let us be therewith content;” unnecessary abundance gives appearance of covetousness, and covetousness is condemned as idolatry.” — editor's note: 1 Tim. vi. 8.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“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.
Read the whole comment“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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Tertullian
“…indeed ponderous necklaces, not burdensome garments, not Gallic mules nor German bearers, which all add lustre to the glory of nuptials; but “sufficiency,” which is suitable to moderation and modesty.” — editor's note: Comp. Phil. iv. 19; 1 Tim. vi. 8.
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Cross-references · 21
Cited together in The City of God I.10.
Cited together in Catechism §2837.
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Cited together in Catechism §2837.
Cited together in Conferences I–X V.19.
Cited together in The Institutes I.2.
Cited together in The City of God I.10.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.62.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.62.
Cited together in The Institutes I.2.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.62.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.62.
Cited together in The City of God I.10.
Cited together in The City of God I.10.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.62.
Cited together in Catechism §2837.
Cited together in Catechism §2837.
Cited together in Catechism §2837.
Cited together in Catechism §2837.
Cited together in Catechism §2837.
Cited together in The City of God I.10.