4 For ^feverything created by God is good, and ^gnothing is to be rejected if it is ^ereceived with thanksgiving, 5 for it is made holy ^hby the word of God and prayer.

6 But ^bgodliness ^cwith contentment is great gain, 7 for ^dwe brought nothing into the world, and¹ we cannot take anything out of the world. 8 But ^eif we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.