28 Bible Verses about Being Content

Not that I mention this with a view to my indigence: for I have learned in whatever circumstances I am, to be content.

I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound; in every state and in all situations I am instructed either to be full or famishing, either to enjoy abundance, or to suffer want:

Not that I am anxious for a gift; but I am anxious to see fruit abounding on your account.

Having then food and raiment, let us be therewith content.

For that we brought nothing into the world is evident, neither can we carry any thing out of it.

Now I rejoiced greatly in the Lord, that now once more your thoughtful attention about me hath again sprung up, to which also your mind had been disposed, but ye had not found the opportunity.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

Let every one abide in the calling in which he is called.

Let the tenor of your life be divested of the love of money; content with your present possessions: for he hath said, "I will in no wise leave thee, neither will I in any case forsake thee."

I am enabled for all things by Christ who strengtheneth me.

Nevertheless, so far as we have advanced, be it our care to walk by the same rule, to mind the same thing.

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

For many walk, whom I have often mentioned to you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

Be of the same mind among each other. Affect not high things, but be condescending to the lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.

He said unto them, Exact nothing more than is appointed for you.

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

Therefore if I come I will remember his works which he doth, with wicked words prating against us; and not content with these things, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and those who are willing he hindereth, and casteth them out of the church.

Art thou called being a slave? let it give thee no concern; but if thou canst also obtain thy freedom, rather make use of it.

And the military men also asked him, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Extort nothing by force; nor turn informers; and be content with your pay.

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

Remember those who are in chains, as in chains with them; and those who are suffering afflictions, as being yourselves also in the body.

And the wife which hath a husband not a believer, and he chuses to dwell with her, let her not put him away.

For he that is called in the Lord, being a slave, is the Lord's freed man: in like manner also, he that is called, being a free man, is the servant of Christ.

And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they welcome you, eat whatever is set before you:

I press towards the mark for the prize of the divine calling from on high in Christ Jesus.

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

Be ye imitators, brethren, of me, and eye attentively those who walk so as ye have us for an example.

But our conversation is in heaven as its citizens, from whence also we are expecting the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,