42 Bible Verses about Being Content
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Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.
I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.
Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit.
He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.
for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world.
I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity.
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."
For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ.
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.Never be wise in your own sight.
The fear of the LORDleads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.
As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.
The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want.
then I was beside him, like a master workman, and I was daily hisdelight, rejoicing before him always,
I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live;
Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it.
So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, talking wicked nonsense against us. And not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers, and also stops those who want to and puts them out of the church.
You shall eat, but not be satisfied, and there shall be hunger within you; you shall put away, but not preserve, and what you preserve I will give to the sword.
lest I be full and deny you and say, "Who is the LORD?" or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God.
Were you a slave when called? Do not be concerned about it. (But if you can gain your freedom, avail yourself of the opportunity.)
Soldiers also asked him, "And we, what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your wages."
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.
Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.
Sorrow is better than laughter, for by sadness of face the heart is made glad.
If any woman has a husband who is an unbeliever, and he consents to live with her, she should not divorce him.
For he who was called in the Lord as a slave is a freedman of the Lord. Likewise he who was free when called is a slave of Christ.
Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you.
My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips,
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
"You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, who has dealt wondrously with you. And my people shall never again be put to shame.
Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us.
But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
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