28 Bible Verses about Being Content

it is not my indigence that makes me say this: for I have learn'd, in whatevever state I am, therewith to be content: I know how to be in want,

I know how to abound: every where, and in every circumstance, I have been prepar'd for fulness or famine, for plenty or penury:

not that I desire a present; but what I desire is, that the fruits of your liberality may greatly redound to your own account.

we ought to think that sufficient. but they who will be rich, expose

as we brought nothing into the world, certain it is, we can carry nothing away. having therefore food and raiment,

Now I joyfully thank the Lord, that your concern for me has at length reviv'd. not that you wanted the disposition, but only the opportunity.

Religion indeed with contentment leads to great gain.

let every man continue in the same state he was in when he turn'd christian.

let your morals be free from avarice, being contented with what you have: for he hath said, "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."

to these things I am equal, thro' Christ who strengthens me.

in the mean while, as we are already advanc'd so far, pursue your course, and keep it still in view:

and if I die, I gain.

for there are many that wander about, of whom I have frequently told you, and now repeat it with tears, that they are enemies to the cross of Christ:

have the same respect for one another. let not your behaviour be haughty, but soften'd to the condition of those below you. be not wise in your own conceits.

exact, said he, no more than what the law requires.

you make me apprehensive, that the labour I have bestowed upon you will be all in vain.

for which reason, when I come, I shall animadvert upon his conduct, and the malicious aspersions he casts upon us: not contented with this, he will neither receive the brethren himself, nor suffer those who are better inclin'd, to do it; but drives them out of the church.

were you called being a slave? be not perplex'd about it; but if you can obtain your freedom, don't refuse it.

the soldiers too made the same demand, how are we to act? he answer'd them, injure no man either by violence or by fraud, and be content with your pay.

which some having obtain'd, have revolted from the faith, and brought upon themselves variety of piercing pains.

remember those that are in chains, as if you were confin'd with them; and those who suffer adversity, as being your selves of the same body.

and if a woman has a pagan husband, who likes to live with her, let her not leave him.

for the slave that turns christian, is the Lord's freedman: likewise, the freeman that becomes a convert is Christ's servant.

when you come to any city, where they receive you, eat without scruple, whatever food is set before you,

I press towards the mark for the prize to which God has called me from above by Jesus Christ.

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

tread in my steps, my brethren, and fix your eyes upon those who follow the example I give you.

but we are the denisons of heaven, from whence we expect the saviour Jesus Christ our Lord.