Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Contentment » Contentment, the duty of
And questioning him also were those warring, saying, 'And we, what shall we do?' and he said unto them, 'Do violence to no one, nor accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.'
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Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, 'No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,'
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not that in respect of want I say it, for I did learn in the things in which I am -- to be content;
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Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
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but it is great gain -- the piety with contentment;
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but having food and raiment -- with these we shall suffice ourselves;
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Contentment » Being content with what you have
And questioning him also were those warring, saying, 'And we, what shall we do?' and he said unto them, 'Do violence to no one, nor accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.'
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Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, 'No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,'
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for nothing did we bring into the world -- it is manifest that we are able to carry nothing out; but having food and raiment -- with these we shall suffice ourselves;
Contentment » Saints should exhibit » With food and raiment
but having food and raiment -- with these we shall suffice ourselves;
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Destruction » What destroys people
The integrity of the upright leadeth them, And the perverseness of the treacherous destroyeth them.
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The mouth of a fool is ruin to him, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
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The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.
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for nothing did we bring into the world -- it is manifest that we are able to carry nothing out; but having food and raiment -- with these we shall suffice ourselves; and those wishing to be rich, do fall into temptation and a snare, and many desires, foolish and hurtful, that sink men into ruin and destruction,
Man » Man entering and leaving the world with nothing
And Job riseth, and rendeth his robe, and shaveth his head, and falleth to the earth, and doth obeisance, and he saith, 'Naked came I forth from the womb of my mother, and naked I turn back thither: Jehovah hath given and Jehovah hath taken: let the name of Jehovah be blessed.'
but it is great gain -- the piety with contentment; for nothing did we bring into the world -- it is manifest that we are able to carry nothing out; but having food and raiment -- with these we shall suffice ourselves;