Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Contentment » Contentment, the duty of
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 Concepts
Keep your lives free from the love of money [and be] content with what you have, because God [Himself] has said [Deut. 31:6], "By no means will I [ever] desert you or give up on you."
Verse Concepts
I am not saying this because of being in need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.
Verse Concepts
But godliness [itself] is great gain, [when it is] accompanied by contentment.
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But if we have [enough] food and clothing, we will [i.e., should] be content with that.
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Contentment » Being content with what you have
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 Concepts
Keep your lives free from the love of money [and be] content with what you have, because God [Himself] has said [Deut. 31:6], "By no means will I [ever] desert you or give up on you."
Verse Concepts
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.
Contentment » Saints should exhibit » With food and raiment
But if we have [enough] food and clothing, we will [i.e., should] be content with that.
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Destruction » What destroys people
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.
Man » Man entering and leaving the world with nothing
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.