Vincent Word Studies - 1 Timothy 6:8 - 6:8

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Vincent Word Studies - 1 Timothy 6:8 - 6:8


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Food (διατροφὰς)

N.T.o.

Raiment (σκεπάσματα)

N.T.o. olxx. It means covering generally, though the reference is probably to clothing. von Soden aptly remarks that a dwelling is not a question of life with an Oriental.

Let us be content (ἀρκεσθησόμεθα)

More correctly, we shall be content. Once in Paul, 2Co 12:9. A few times in lxx. Comp. Ps. of Sol. 16:12: “But with good will and cheerfulness uphold thou my soul; when thou strengthenest my soul I shall be satisfied (ἀρκέσει μοι) with what thou givest me.”