σκέπασμα
skepasma
G4629
G:N-N
Greek
clothing
1
Occurrences
1
Books
Greek
Language
skepasma denotes clothing as one of the material provisions paired with food for contentment.
The attested use names clothing as a material provision paired with food and presented as sufficient for contentment.
Senses in use
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Clothing as sufficient provision · dominant
In 1 Timothy 6:8, the accusative plural neuter form occurs with food in the statement of what is sufficient for contentment; the APB renders the clause, "But having food and clothing, with these we shall be content."
In the Anselm Project Bible: In 1 Timothy 6:8, the APB presents the term within "food and clothing" as the provisions paired with contentment. The verse is read as a whole.