Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



Some soldiers also questioned him: “What should we do?”

He said to them, “Don’t take money from anyone by force or false accusation; be satisfied with your wages.” Verse ConceptsAggressionGreed, Believers' Response ToOccupationsSatisfactionServants, BadSoldiersWagesWitnesses, FalseContentmentFalse AccusationsEmployersAvoiding ViolenceFalse WaysDo Not StealOne's DeedsBeing Content


I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. Verse ConceptsLearningResentment, Against PeopleSuffering, Encouragements InContentmentComplaintsShortagesCircumstancesAbasementRespectBeing Content



But if we have food and clothing,
we will be content with these.
Verse ConceptsNeedContentmentFood Is FittingBeing Contentshelter

Some soldiers also questioned him: “What should we do?”

He said to them, “Don’t take money from anyone by force or false accusation; be satisfied with your wages.” Verse ConceptsAggressionGreed, Believers' Response ToOccupationsSatisfactionServants, BadSoldiersWagesWitnesses, FalseContentmentFalse AccusationsEmployersAvoiding ViolenceFalse WaysDo Not StealOne's DeedsBeing Content


For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.

But if we have food and clothing,
we will be content with these.
Verse ConceptsNeedContentmentFood Is FittingBeing Contentshelter

The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the perversity of the treacherous destroys them.
Verse ConceptsUnfaithfulness, To GodBusiness EthicsVirtueCrookednessIntegrityPerversion

A fool’s mouth is his devastation,
and his lips are a trap for his life.
Verse ConceptsLipsSelf ControlTrapping OneselfBeware Of Your SpeechThe TongueFoolsThe Power Of Wordsgossiping

The violence of the wicked sweeps them away
because they refuse to act justly.
Verse ConceptsFreedom From Violence

For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction.

Then Job stood up, tore his robe and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped, saying: Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will leave this life. The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. Praise the name of the Lord.

But godliness with contentment is a great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.