Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



Some soldiers on duty also asked him, "And what must we do [i.e., to demonstrate our repentance]?" And he answered them, "Do not force people to give you money or accuse them falsely, and be content with your pay." Verse ConceptsAggressionGreed, Believers' Response ToOccupationsSatisfactionServants, BadSoldiersWagesWitnesses, FalseContentmentFalse AccusationsEmployersAvoiding ViolenceFalse WaysDo Not StealOne's DeedsBeing Content


I am not saying this because of being in need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances. Verse ConceptsLearningResentment, Against PeopleSuffering, Encouragements InContentmentComplaintsShortagesCircumstancesAbasementRespectBeing Content


But godliness [itself] is great gain, [when it is] accompanied by contentment. Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, benefits ofProfitsValuesContentmentTrue GainBeing Contentpiety

But if we have [enough] food and clothing, we will [i.e., should] be content with that. Verse ConceptsNeedContentmentFood Is FittingBeing Contentshelter

Some soldiers on duty also asked him, "And what must we do [i.e., to demonstrate our repentance]?" And he answered them, "Do not force people to give you money or accuse them falsely, and be content with your pay." Verse ConceptsAggressionGreed, Believers' Response ToOccupationsSatisfactionServants, BadSoldiersWagesWitnesses, FalseContentmentFalse AccusationsEmployersAvoiding ViolenceFalse WaysDo Not StealOne's DeedsBeing Content


For we did not bring anything into the world, and we cannot take anything out of it either. But if we have [enough] food and clothing, we will [i.e., should] be content with that.

But if we have [enough] food and clothing, we will [i.e., should] be content with that. Verse ConceptsNeedContentmentFood Is FittingBeing Contentshelter




For we did not bring anything into the world, and we cannot take anything out of it either. But if we have [enough] food and clothing, we will [i.e., should] be content with that. But those people who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and [spiritual] destruction.


But godliness [itself] is great gain, [when it is] accompanied by contentment. For we did not bring anything into the world, and we cannot take anything out of it either. But if we have [enough] food and clothing, we will [i.e., should] be content with that.