Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Contentment » Contentment, the duty of
And they making war asked him, saying, And what shall do? And he said to them, Shake none violently, neither make slanderous accusation; and be content with your pay.
The disposition exempt from avarice; being contented with present circumstances: for he has said, I will not send thee back, nor forsake thee.
Verse Concepts
Abandoning FriendsAbandonmentMidlife CrisisBad CounselCovetingBad ChildrenAdultsBad AttitudeAssurance, basis ofBecoming A ChristianBeing A KidBeing In DebtTrusting In God's PresenceGreed, Believers' Response ToMaterialism, As An Aspect Of SinMoney, Attitudes ToPersecution, Attitudes ToResentment, Against PeopleSatisfactionStress
Temptation, Universality OfContentmentHelp From GodLonelinessMaterialismMoneyDiscontentGod's ProvisionEternal SecurityAvoiding EvilGod Not ForsakingLoving MoneyNew Testament Claiming Old Testament Is InspiredA Tough Break UpMillionaire MentalityCovetousnessJesus Being With YouFinancesBeing Contentfree
Not that I speak concerning want; for I have learned, among whom I am, to be satisfied with my condition.
Good is little with the fear of Jehovah more than much treasure and confusion with it
But devotion with contentment is great gain.
Contentment » With Godliness is great gain
But devotion with contentment is great gain.
A little to the just one is good more than the wealth of many unjust.
Contentment » Godliness with contentment
But devotion with contentment is great gain.
Godliness » Profitable, general references to
For bodily exercise is profitable, to little: but devotion is profitable to all things, having promise of life now, and that about to be.
Faithful the word, and I wish for thee to be assured of these things, that they having believed God might turn their thoughts to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
And watch thou his laws and his commands which I am commanding thee this day, that it shall be good to thee and to thy sons after thee, and that thou shalt prolong the days upon the land that Jehovah thy God gave to thee, all the days.
But devotion with contentment is great gain.
Say to the just, that it is good that they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
Whoever sinned, doing evil a hundred, and it being prolonged to him, for also I know that it will be to those fearing God, who shall be afraid from his face.
They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and another eat: for as the days of a tree the days of my people, and my chosen shall wear out the work of their hands.
But this word I commanded them, saying, Hear to my voice, and I was to you for God, and in shall be to me for a people: and go in all the ways which I shall command you, so that it shall be well to you.
Shalt thou reign, for thou art kindled with cedar? did not thy father eat and drink and do judgment and justice, then it was well to him?
Godliness » Godliness with contentment
But devotion with contentment is great gain.
Man » Man entering and leaving the world with nothing
And Job will rise and rend his covering, and shave his head, and fall to the earth and worship. And he will say, Naked I came forth from my mother's womb, and naked shall I turn back there: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah took; the name of Jehovah shall be blessed.
But devotion with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, it is manifest that neither are we able to carry anything out. And having sustenance and covering, with these let us be contented.
Profit and loss » Profit » Godliness profitable general references to
For bodily exercise is profitable, to little: but devotion is profitable to all things, having promise of life now, and that about to be.
Faithful the word, and I wish for thee to be assured of these things, that they having believed God might turn their thoughts to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
And watch thou his laws and his commands which I am commanding thee this day, that it shall be good to thee and to thy sons after thee, and that thou shalt prolong the days upon the land that Jehovah thy God gave to thee, all the days.
But devotion with contentment is great gain.
Say to the just, that it is good that they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
Whoever sinned, doing evil a hundred, and it being prolonged to him, for also I know that it will be to those fearing God, who shall be afraid from his face.
They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and another eat: for as the days of a tree the days of my people, and my chosen shall wear out the work of their hands.
But this word I commanded them, saying, Hear to my voice, and I was to you for God, and in shall be to me for a people: and go in all the ways which I shall command you, so that it shall be well to you.
Shalt thou reign, for thou art kindled with cedar? did not thy father eat and drink and do judgment and justice, then it was well to him?