Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Contentment » Contentment, the duty of
And persons engaged in military service also asked him saying, And we, what should we do? And he said to them, Oppress no one, nor accuse falsely, and be satisfied with your pay.
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Let your conversation be without love of money, satisfied with your present circumstances; for he has said, I will not leave thee, neither will I forsake thee.
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Not that I speak as regards privation, for as to me I have learnt in those circumstances in which I am, to be satisfied in myself.
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Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.
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But piety with contentment is great gain.
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But having sustenance and covering, we will be content with these.
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Contentment » Being content with what you have
And persons engaged in military service also asked him saying, And we, what should we do? And he said to them, Oppress no one, nor accuse falsely, and be satisfied with your pay.
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Let your conversation be without love of money, satisfied with your present circumstances; for he has said, I will not leave thee, neither will I forsake thee.
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For we have brought nothing into the world: it is manifest that neither can we carry anything out. But having sustenance and covering, we will be content with these.
Contentment » Saints should exhibit » With food and raiment
But having sustenance and covering, we will be content with these.
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Destruction » What destroys people
The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroyeth them.
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A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
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The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
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For we have brought nothing into the world: it is manifest that neither can we carry anything out. But having sustenance and covering, we will be content with these. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into destruction and ruin.
Man » Man entering and leaving the world with nothing
And Job rose up, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down on the ground, and worshipped; and he said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah!
But piety with contentment is great gain. For we have brought nothing into the world: it is manifest that neither can we carry anything out. But having sustenance and covering, we will be content with these.