1 Timothy 6:6 Contented Godliness

1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

Verse 6 of 1 Timothy 6 contains a great aphorism, whether created by Paul or a saying of the time. The core saying is that godliness or piety is great gain. What a blessing true piety is. Paul qualifies godliness, however, by talking about godliness with contentment or self-satisfaction. The contrast is with godliness as a means to financial gain, mentioned in the previous verse. It is those with corrupted minds who think that godliness brings financial reward. It does bring a reward, be in no doubt but not a financial one. Too many today are trying to promote a so-called godliness that actually encourages discontentedness. This a recipe for disaster. Faithful preachers will promote rather the sort of godliness that increases rather than decreases contentedness. These are the sorts of things that faithful ministers should teach and insist on (see verse 2). Anything else is contrary to the sound instruction of Jesus Christ and godly teaching. Only the conceited who understand nothing  would think otherwise.