28 Bible Verses about Being Content

I do not speak in respect to want: for I have learned, in whatever condition I am, to be content.

I know what it is to be in want, and what it is to have abundance. Everywhere and in all things, I have been fully instructed in being full and in being hungry, in having abundance and in being in want.

Not that I seek a gift; but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

And having food and raiment, with these let us be content.

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain that we can carry nothing out.

I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at length your care for me has revived again; in this, indeed, you had me in mind, but you lacked opportunity.

But godliness, with a contented disposition, is great gain.

Let every one remain in that condition in which he was, when called.

Let there be no money-loving disposition; be content with such things as you have. For he has said: I will never leave you, nor will I ever forsake you.

I am able to do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

But as far as we have attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us have the same mind.

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

For many walk, of whom I often said to you, and now say even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of the Christ,

cultivate the same disposition, one to ward another: mind not high things, but conform yourselves to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits;

And he said to them: Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

fear for you, lest I have bestowed labor upon you in vain.

Therefore, if I come, I will remember his works which he does, prating against us with malicious words: and not content with these things, he does not himself receive the brethren, but both for bids those who are willing, and casts them out of the church.

Were you a servant when you were called? Care not for it. But if you can become free, rather enjoy your freedom.

And soldiers also asked him, saying: And what shall we do? And he said to them: Take nothing from any one by extortion, nor by false accusation, and be content with your pay.

For the love of money is the root of all evil; through the desire of which, some have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Remember those who are in bonds, as if you yourselves had been bound, and those who suffer affliction, since you yourselves are in the body.

And if any woman has a husband that believes not, and he is well pleased to dwell with her, let her not put him away.

For he that is in the Lord, having been called when a servant, is the Lord's freedman. Likewise, also, the freeman who has been called, is Christ's servant.

And whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat what is set before you;

but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Be imitators of me, brethren, and observe those who thus walk as you have us for an example.

But our citizenship is in heaven, whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,