40 Bible Verses about Being Content

Not that, as to coming short, I am speaking, for, I, have learned, in whatsoever circumstances I am, to be, independent:

I know what it is even to be kept low, and I know what it is to have more than enough, - in every way, and in all things, have I been let into the secret - both to be well fed, and to be hungering, both to have more than enough, and to be coming short:

Not that I seek after the gift, but I seek after the fruit that is to abound unto your account.

And, having sustenance and covering, we shall be content;

He that loveth silver, shall not be satisfied with silver nor, he that loveth abundance, with revenue, - -even this, was vanity.

For, nothing, brought we into the world, neither, to take anything out, are we able; -

Howbeit I have been made to rejoice in the Lord greatly - that, now, at length, ye have flourished in your care for me, - although, indeed, ye were caring, but lacked opportunity.

Now it is a great means of gain - godliness, with a sufficiency of ones own;

Each one, in the calling wherein he was called, in the same, let him abide:

Without fondness for money, be your way of life, - being content with the present things, - for, he, hath said: In nowise, thee, will I leave, no indeed! in nowise, thee, will I forsake:

I have might, for all things, in him that empowereth me.

Nevertheless, whereunto we have advanced, in the same rank, stepping along.

For, unto me - living, is Christ, and, dying, gain.

For, many, are walking - of whom I have often been telling you, and, now, even weeping, am telling, - the enemies of the cross of the Christ;

The same thing, one to another regarding, - not the lofty things regarding, but, by the lowly, being led along. Be not getting presumptuous in your own opinion:

The reverence of Yahweh, leadeth to life, satisfied then, let a man remain - let him not be visited by calamity.

And, he, said unto them, Nothing more than what is appointed you, exact ye.

I, in righteousness, shall behold thy face, Shall be satisfied when awakened by a vision of thee.

The righteous, eateth to satisfy his appetite, but, the belly of the lawless, shall want.

Then became I beside him, a firm and sure worker, then became I filled with delight, day by day, exulting before him on every occasion;

I am afraid of you - lest by any means, in vain, I should have toiled for you!

I know that there is no blessedness in them, - save to be glad, and to do well with one's life.

Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.

But, now, be pleased to turn to me, that it may be, to your faces, if I speak falsehood,

Thou, shalt eat - and not be satisfied, but be shrunk with hunger within thee, - Though thou remove, yet shalt thou not set in safety, and, what thou dost set in safety, to the sword, will I deliver.

Lest I be full, and deny, and say - Who is Yahweh? or lest I be impoverished and steal, and do violence to the Name of my God.

A bond-servant, wast thou called? let it not cause thee concern; but, if thou canst even become, free, rather use it.

Then were questioning him, soldiers also, saying - What shall, even we, do? And he said unto them - Molest ye, no one, neither accuse falsely; and be content with your supplies.

For, a root of all the vices, is the love of money, which, some, being eager for, have been seduced from the faith, and have pierced, themselves, about with many pangs.

Bear in mind them who are in bonds, as having become jointly bound, - them who are suffering ill-treatment, as being yourselves also in the body.

Better is grief than laughter, - for, by the marring of the face, amended is the heart.

And, a woman who hath a husband that believeth not, and, he, is well pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave her husband; -

For, he who in the Lord was called, being a bond-servant, is, a freed-man of the Lord: in like manner, he that was called being, a freeman, is Christ's bond-servant: -

And, into whatsoever city ye shall enter, and they bid you welcome, be eating such things as are set before you;

As with fatness and richness, shall my soul be satisfied, And, with joyfully shouting lips, shall my mouth utter praise.

With the goal in view, I press on for the prize of the upward calling of God in Christ Jesus.

And ye shall eat and eat, and be satisfied, and shall praise the name of Yahweh your God, who hath dealt with you wondrously, - so shall my people, not be abashed, unto times age-abiding.

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

Imitators together of me, become ye, brethren, and keep an eye on them who, thus, are walking, - even as ye have, us, for, an ensample.

For, our citizenship, in the heavens, hath its rise; wherefore, a Saviour also, do we ardently await, - The Lord Jesus Christ, -