Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Contentment
General references
Bible References
Contentment
1 Timothy 6:8
And having food and raiment, with these let us be content.
Exodus 2:21
And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.
Luke 3:14
And the soldiers likewise asked him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said to them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely, and be content with your wages.
Philippians 4:11
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatever state I am, with that to be content.
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Genesis 34:23
Will not their cattle, and their substance, and every beast of theirs be ours? only let us consent to them, and they will dwell with us.
Genesis 43:2
And it came to pass, when they had consumed the corn which they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, Go again, buy us a little food.
Deuteronomy 32:47
For it is not a vain thing for you: because it is your life; and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.
Psalm 37:16
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
Jeremiah 35:9
Nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed: