In 1 Timothy 6:8, having food and clothing is enough for contentment — this is the immediate practical application of the principle.

Verse 5 condemns those who see godliness as financial gain — the error Paul corrects by defining true gain as contentment.

In 1 Timothy 4:8, Paul similarly values godliness over bodily training, directly reinforcing the theme of godliness as great gain.

Matthew 6:33 commands seeking God’s kingdom first, promising added needs—directly aligning with godliness as the path to true gain.

In Hebrews 13:5, we are commanded to be content and free from love of money — the same teaching as here, reinforcing the principle.

In Philippians 4:11-13, Paul personally testifies to learning contentment in all circumstances through Christ—the very contentment that makes godliness great gain.

In Philippians 1:21, Paul says living is Christ and dying is gain — directly parallels the 'great gain' of godliness with contentment.

In Luke 3:14, John the Baptist tells soldiers to be content with their wages, directly exemplifying the contentment Paul pairs with godliness in 1 Timothy 6:6.

Proverbs 16:8 says a little with righteousness is better than great income with injustice, reinforcing the value of godly contentment over unjust wealth.

Proverbs 15:16 directly states that a little with fear of the Lord is better than great treasure with trouble, mirroring godliness with contentment.

In Proverbs 19:23, fear of the Lord leads to satisfaction — directly paralleling the contentment that makes godliness great gain.

In Proverbs 30:8, Agur prays for neither poverty nor riches — the very contentment Paul calls great gain.

In Ecclesiastes 2:11, all earthly toil yields no lasting gain — highlighting the true gain of godliness with contentment.

In Ecclesiastes 6:7, human labor never satisfies — contrasted with the satisfaction found in godliness with contentment.

In Isaiah 33:6, the fear of the Lord is called treasure — directly parallel to godliness with contentment being great gain.

Exodus 20:17 commands against coveting, which is the direct opposite of the contentment that makes godliness profitable in 1 Timothy 6:6.

Genesis 34:23 reveals Shechem's men coveting the wealth of Jacob's household, contrasting sharply with the contentment that godliness brings in 1 Timothy 6:6.

In Job 1:9, Satan questions whether Job's godliness is motivated by material gain—contrasting with Paul's claim that godliness itself, with contentment, is great gain.

In Psalm 49:10, the rich leave their wealth behind — underscoring that only godliness with contentment is lasting gain.

Luke 12:15 warns against covetousness, reinforcing that true life is not in possessions — supporting contentment as great gain.

In Luke 12:32, Jesus reassures that the Father gladly gives the kingdom, so we need not worry — this grounds the contentment that makes godliness gain.

In 2 Corinthians 4:17, momentary affliction yields eternal glory — this perspective is the secret of contentment that makes godliness gain.

In Romans 8:28, all things work for good for those who love God — this assurance is the bedrock for contentment in godliness.

Mark 10:30 promises abundant reward for sacrifice — a different perspective on gain, contrasting with contentment here.

Luke 18:30 promises manifold reward in this age and eternal life — a parallel but different emphasis on gain.

In 2 Corinthians 4:18, focusing on unseen eternal things rather than visible temporal ones — this mindset underlies contentment in godliness.

In 2 Corinthians 5:1, we have an eternal building from God after earthly tent destroyed — this hope makes godliness with contentment truly gain.

Proverbs 3:13-18 praises wisdom as more valuable than silver and gold, similar to godliness being great gain.

Psalm 37:16 echoes contentment with little when righteous, aligning with godliness and contentment as gain.

Matthew 6:32 reminds that God knows our needs, supporting contentment by trusting His provision rather than worrying.

Psalm 84:11 promises God withholds no good from the upright, paralleling the gain of godly contentment.

In Genesis 48:15, Jacob blesses Joseph by acknowledging God as his shepherd through life—a posture of trust that underlies the godly contentment Paul describes.