40 Bible Verses about Being Content

But I will not say anything about my needs, for I am able, wherever I am, to be dependent on myself.

It is the same to me if I am looked down on or honoured; everywhere and in all things I have the secret of how to be full and how to go without food; how to have wealth and how to be in need.

Not that I am looking for an offering, but for fruit which may be put to your credit.

But if we have food and a roof over us, let that be enough.

He who has a love for silver never has enough silver, or he who has love for wealth, enough profit. This again is to no purpose.

For we came into the world with nothing, and we are not able to take anything out;

But I am very glad in the Lord that your care for me has come to life again; though you did in fact take thought for me, but you were not able to give effect to it.

But true faith, with peace of mind, is of great profit:

Let every man keep the position in which he has been placed by God.

Be free from the love of money and pleased with the things which you have; for he himself has said, I will be with you at all times.

I am able to do all things through him who gives me strength.

Only, as far as we have got, let us be guided by the same rule.

For to me life is Christ and death is profit.

For there are those, of whom I have given you word before, and do so now with sorrow, who are haters of the cross of Christ;

Be in harmony with one another. Do not have a high opinion of yourselves, but be in agreement with common people. Do not give yourselves an air of wisdom.

The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way.

And he said to them, Do not make an attempt to get more money than the right amount.

The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.

Then I was by his side, as a master workman: and I was his delight from day to day, playing before him at all times;

I am in fear of you, that I may have been working for you to no purpose.

I am certain that there is nothing better for a man than to be glad, and to do good while life is in him.

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble.

Now then, let your eyes be turned to me, for truly I will not say what is false to your face.

So if I come, I will keep in mind the things he does, talking against us with evil words: and as if this was not enough, he does not take the brothers into his house, and those who are ready to take them in, he keeps from doing so, putting them out of the church if they do.

You will have food, but not enough; your shame will be ever with you: you will get your goods moved, but you will not take them away safely; and what you do take away I will give to the sword.

For fear that if I am full, I may be false to you and say, Who is the Lord? or if I am poor, I may become a thief, using the name of my God wrongly.

If you were a servant when you became a Christian, let it not be a grief to you; but if you have a chance to become free, make use of it.

And men of the army put questions to him, saying, And what have we to do? And he said to them, Do no violent acts to any man, and do not take anything without right, and let your payment be enough for you.

For the love of money is a root of all evil: and some whose hearts were fixed on it have been turned away from the faith, and been wounded with unnumbered sorrows.

O my soul, you have said to the Lord, You are my Lord: I have no good but you.

Keep in mind those who are in chains, as if you were chained with them, and those who are in trouble, as being yourselves in the body.

Sorrow is better than joy; when the face is sad the mind gets better.

And if a woman has a husband who is not a Christian, and it is his desire to go on living with her, let her not go away from her husband.

For he who was a servant when he became a Christian is the Lord's free man; and he who was free when he became a Christian is the Lord's servant.

And into whatever town you go, if they take you in, take whatever food is given to you:

I go forward to the mark, even the reward of the high purpose of God in Christ Jesus.

You will have food in full measure, and give praise to the name of the Lord your God, who has done wonders for you:

For where your wealth is, there will your heart be.

Brothers, take me as your example, and take note of those who are walking after the example we have given.

For our country is in heaven; from where the Saviour for whom we are waiting will come, even the Lord Jesus Christ: