42 Bible Verses about Being Content

not that in respect of want I say it, for I did learn in the things in which I am -- to be content;

I have known both to be abased, and I have known to abound; in everything and in all things I have been initiated, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want.

not that I seek after the gift, but I seek after the fruit that is overflowing to your account;

but having food and raiment -- with these we shall suffice ourselves;

Whoso is loving silver is not satisfied with silver, nor he who is in love with stores with increase. Even this is vanity.

for nothing did we bring into the world -- it is manifest that we are able to carry nothing out;

And I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye flourished again in caring for me, for which also ye were caring, and lacked opportunity;

but it is great gain -- the piety with contentment;

Each in the calling in which he was called -- in this let him remain;

Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, 'No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,'

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

but to what we have come -- by the same rule walk, the same thing think;

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

for many walk of whom many times I told you -- and now also weeping tell -- the enemies of the cross of the Christ!

of the same mind one toward another, not minding the high things, but with the lowly going along; become not wise in your own conceit;

The fear of Jehovah is to life, And satisfied he remaineth -- he is not charged with evil.

and he said unto them, 'Exact no more than that directed you.'

I -- in righteousness, I see Thy face; I am satisfied, in awaking, with Thy form!

The righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul, And the belly of the wicked lacketh!

Then I am near Him, a workman, And I am a delight -- day by day. Rejoicing before Him at all times,

I am afraid of you, lest in vain I did labour toward you.

I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life,

Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.

And, now, please, look upon me, Even to your face do I lie?

because of this, if I may come, I will cause him to remember his works that he doth, with evil words prating against us; and not content with these, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and those intending he doth forbid, and out of the assembly he doth cast.

Thou -- thou eatest, and thou art not satisfied, And thy pit is in thy midst, And thou removest, and dost not deliver, And that which thou deliverest, to a sword I give.

Lest I become satiated, and have denied, And have said, 'Who is Jehovah?' And lest I be poor, and have stolen, And have laid hold of the name of my God.

a servant -- wast thou called? be not anxious; but if also thou art able to become free -- use it rather;

And questioning him also were those warring, saying, 'And we, what shall we do?' and he said unto them, 'Do violence to no one, nor accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.'

for a root of all the evils is the love of money, which certain longing for did go astray from the faith, and themselves did pierce through with many sorrows;

Thou hast said to Jehovah, 'My Lord Thou art;' My good is not for thine own sake;

be mindful of those in bonds, as having been bound with them, of those maltreated, as also yourselves being in the body;

Better is sorrow than laughter, For by the sadness of the face the heart becometh better.

and a woman who hath a husband unbelieving, and he is pleased to dwell with her, let her not send him away;

for he who is in the Lord -- having been called a servant -- is the Lord's freedman: in like manner also he the freeman, having been called, is servant of Christ:

and into whatever city ye enter, and they may receive you, eat the things set before you,

As with milk and fatness is my soul satisfied, And with singing lips doth my mouth praise.

to the mark I pursue for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

And ye have eaten, eating and being satisfied, And have praised the name of Jehovah your God, Who hath dealt with you wonderfully, And not ashamed are My people to the age.

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

become followers together of me, brethren, and observe those thus walking, according as ye have us -- a pattern;

For our citizenship is in the heavens, whence also a Saviour we await -- the Lord Jesus Christ --