1Ti 6:8 | RWP | e4.org | Food ( διατροφας ). Plural, supports or nourishments (from διατρεφω , to support). Old word, here only in N.T. Covering ( σκεπασματα ). Plural, "coverings." Late word from σκεπαζω , to cover. Here only in N.T. We shall be content ( αρκεσθησομεθα ). First future passive of αρκεω , to be content. Old word. See . This is the αυταρκεια of verse . There with ( τουτοις ). Associative instrumental case, "with these."

‏ 1 Timothy 6:8

Food ( διατροφας ). Plural, supports or nourishments (from διατρεφω, to support). Old word, here only in N.T.

Covering ( σκεπασματα ). Plural, "coverings." Late word from σκεπαζω, to cover. Here only in N.T.

We shall be content ( αρκεσθησομεθα ). First future passive of αρκεω, to be content. Old word. See 2Co 12:9. This is the αυταρκεια of verse 6.

There with ( τουτοις ). Associative instrumental case, "with these."