42 Bible Verses about Being Content

Not that I speak in respect of want, for I have learned, in whatever state I am, to be content.

I know both how to be humbled, and I know how to have an abundance; in everything and by all things I am instructed, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

Not because I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

So that, sustenance and covering, let us be content with this.

He that loves money shall not be satisfied with money; nor he that loves abundance with increase; this is also vanity.

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me has flourished again, in which ye were also concerned, but ye lacked opportunity.

But piety with contentment is great gain.

Let each abide in the same calling in which he was called.

Let your conversation be without covetousness, and be content with such things as ye have; for he has said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Nevertheless, in that unto which we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us have the same mind.

For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain.

(For many walk, of whom I have told you often and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ;

Be unanimous among yourselves, not high minded, but accommodating the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

The fear of the LORD is unto life, and he that has it shall live satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness.

The righteous eats until his soul is satisfied, but the belly of the wicked shall lack.

I was with him ordering everything; I was his delight every day, being content before him at all times;

I am afraid for you, lest I have bestowed labour upon you in vain.

I have learned that there is nothing better for them, but to rejoice and to do good in his life.

Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Now, therefore, if ye desire, look upon me and see if I shall lie in your presence.

Therefore, if I come, I will cause his deeds to be understood, speaking against us with malicious words, and not content with this, he does not receive the brethren and forbids those that desire to receive them and casts them out of the congregation .

Thou shalt eat, but not be satisfied; and thy casting down shall be in the midst of thee; and thou shalt take, but shalt not be saved; and that which thou dost save, I will give it up to the sword.

Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and blaspheme the name of my God.

Art thou called being a slave? care not for it; but if thou may be made free, use it rather.

And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Oppress no one, neither accuse anyone falsely; and be content with your wages.

For the love of money is the root of all evil, which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

I said unto the LORD, Thou art my goodness: I have no goodness apart from thee;

Remember those that are in bonds as bound with them and those who suffer adversity as being yourselves also in the body.

Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made whole.

And the woman who has a husband that does not believe and if he consents to dwell with her, let her not leave him.

For he that is called in the Lord, being a slave, is the Lord's freeman; likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's slave.

And into whatever city ye enter and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

And ye shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God that has dealt wondrously with you; and my people shall never again be ashamed.

for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Brethren, be imitators of me and consider those who so walk, as ye have us for a pattern.

For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: