Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.
Seek
Bible References
Seekest
Romans 12:16
Have the same mind toward one another, not thinking high things, but condescending to the humble. Be not wise in your own conceits.
1 Corinthians 7:26
But I consider this to be good on account of the present distress, that it is good for a man so to be.
1 Timothy 6:6
Godliness with contentment is great gain,
Hebrews 13:5
Let your deportment be free from covetousness; being content with present things: for he said, I will not, I will not, leave you, neither do I ever forsake you;
Seek
Matthew 6:25
Therefore I say unto you, Be not solicitous for your soul what you may eat, nor for your body what you may put on. Is not your soul more valuable than food, and your body than raiment?