rwp - 1Timothy:6:6-8

rwp@1Timothy:6:6 @{With contentment} (\meta autarkeias\). Old word from \autarks\ (\autos, arke\) as in strkjv@Phillipians:4:11|. In N.T. only here and strkjv@2Corinthians:9:8|. This attitude of mind is Paul's conception of "great gain."

rwp@1Timothy:6:7 @{Brought into} (\eisnegkamen\, second aorist active stem with first aorist ending, common in the _Koin_), {carry out} (\exenegkein\, second aorist active infinitive). Note play on the prepositions \eis-\ and \ex-\.

rwp@1Timothy:6:8 @{Food} (\diatrophas\). Plural, supports or nourishments (from \diatreph\, to support). Old word, here only in N.T. {Covering} (\skepasmata\). Plural, "coverings." Late word from \skepaz\, to cover. Here only in N.T. {We shall be content} (\arkesthsometha\). First future passive of \arke\, to be content. Old word. See strkjv@2Corinthians:12:9|. This is the \autarkeia\ of verse 6|. {There with} (\toutois\). Associative instrumental case, "with these."