1 Timothy 6:7
For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
KJV
οὐδὲν γὰρ εἰσηνέγκαμεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον, ὅτι οὐδὲ ἐξενεγκεῖν τι δυνάμεθα·
Greek NT
Nihil enim intulimus in hunc mundum : haud dubium quod nec auferre quid possumus.
Vulgate
for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out;
ASV
For we brought nothing into this world: and certainly we can carry nothing out.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
γάρ
gar
conjunction · 1036×
δύναμαι
dunamai
verb · 209×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
εἰσφέρω
eisphero
verb · 8×
κόσμος
kosmos
noun · 184×
οὐδέ
oude
conjunction · 137×
οὐδείς
oudeis
adjective · 235×
τὶς
tis
indefinite_pronoun · 527×
ἐκφέρω
ekphero
verb · 8×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὅτι
oti
conjunction · 1299×
Textual variants
1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
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SBLGNT: ὅτι | WH/Treg/NIV: ὅτι | RP: δῆλον ὅτι
- ὅτι — SBLGNT
- ὅτι — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- δῆλον ὅτι — Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
Doctrines that cite this verse
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
And let the presbyters be compassionate and merciful to all, bringing back those that wander, visiting all the sick, and not neglecting the widow, the orphan, or the poor, but always providing for that which is becoming in the sight of God and man.
Cross-references
- Eccl 5:15 — As he came forth of his mother’s womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.
- Eccl 5:15 — As he came forth of his mother’s womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.
- Job 1:21 — And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
- Job 1:21 — And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
- Luke 12:20 — But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
- Luke 12:20 — But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
- Luke 16:22 — And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
- Prov 27:24 — For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
- Ps 49:17 — For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
- Ps 49:17 — For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.