Thematic Bible: Contentment, the duty of


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

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