42 Bible Verses about Being Content

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.

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

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

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

(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.

I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.

Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.

Thou shalt eat, but not be satisfied; and thy casting down shall be in the midst of thee; and thou shalt take hold, but shalt not deliver; and that which thou deliverest will I give up to the sword.

Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.

And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;

Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.

And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.

For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant.

And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.

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

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: