42 Bible Verses about Being Content

Not that I speak regarding need, for I have learned in what things I am to be content.

I know both how to be abased and how to abound. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to be lacking.

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.

but having food and covering we will be content with these.

He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver, nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity.

for we brought nothing into the world. It is clear that neither can we carry anything out,

But I rejoiced in Lord greatly that now at last ye have revived thinking about me, in which also ye were thinking, but ye lacked opportunity.

But piety with contentment is great gain,

Each man, in the situation in which he was called, in this he should remain.

The Way of life is to be without love of money, being content with the things that are present, for he has said, I will, no, not leave thee, and also, I will, no, not forsake thee.

I can do all things in the Christ who strengthens me.

However in what we have attained, to march by the same standard, to think the same way.

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

For many walk, who (I told you often, and now also say while weeping) are enemies of the cross of Christ,

thinking the same way toward each other, not thinking on lofty things, but accommodating to the lowly. Become not wise according to yourselves,

The fear of LORD is life to a man, and he shall abide satisfied. He shall not be visited with evil.

And he said to them, Collect not one thing more than from what has been appointed for you.

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

A righteous man eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked shall want.

then I was by him, a master workman. And I was daily [his] delight, rejoicing always before him,

I am afraid of you, lest somehow I have labored toward you in vain.

I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.

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

Now therefore be pleased to look upon me, for truly I shall not lie to your face.

Because of this, if I come, I will remember his works that he does, prating against us with evil words. And not being satisfied in these, he himself does not even accept the brothers, and he forbids those who would, and expels them

Thou shall eat, but not be satisfied, and thy humiliation shall be in the midst of thee. And thou shall put away, but shall not save, and that which thou save I will give up to the sword.

lest I be full, and deny [thee], and say, Who is LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and use the name of my God profanely.

Were thou called being a bondman? It should not concern thee. However if also thou are able to become free, take advantage of it instead.

And men who were soldiers also questioned him, saying, And we, what should we do? And he said to them, Do violence to no man, nor accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.

For the love of money is a root of all the evils, of which some aspiring have wandered from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Thou [my soul] have said to LORD, Thou are my LORD. I have no good beyond thee.

Remember the prisoners as being in bondage together, those who are ill-treated as also yourselves being in the body.

Sorrow is better than laughter, for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made glad.

And whichever woman has an unbelieving husband, and he consents to dwell with her, she should not leave him.

For he who was called in Lord a bondman is a freedman of Lord. Likewise also he who was called a free man is a bondman of Christ.

And into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat the things that 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 forward toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

And ye shall eat in plenty and be satisfied. And shall praise the name of LORD your God, who has dealt wondrously with you. And my people shall never be put to shame.

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

Brothers, become fellow-imitators of me, and watch those who so walk, just as ye have us for an example.

For our citizenship exists in the heavens, from which also we await a Savior, Lord Jesus Christ,