42 Bible Verses about Being Content
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I am not saying this because I am in any need, for I have learned to be content in whatever situation I am in.
I know how to be humble, and I know how to prosper. In each and every situation I have learned the secret of being full and of going hungry, of having too much and of having too little.
It is not that I am looking for a gift. No, I want to see that you receive the fruit that increases to your benefit.
Whoever loves money will never have enough money. Whoever loves luxury will not be content with abundance. This also is pointless.
Now I rejoice in the Lord greatly, because once again you have shown your concern for me. Of course, you were concerned for me but you did not have an opportunity to show it.
Of course, godliness with contentment does bring a great profit.
Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, for God has said, "I will never leave you or abandon you."
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
However, we should live up to what we have achieved so far.
For to me, to go on living is the Messiah, and to die is gain.
For I have often told you, and now tell you even with tears, that many live as enemies of the cross of the Messiah.
Live in harmony with each other. Do not be arrogant, but associate with humble people. Do not think that you are wiser than you really are.
The fear of the LORD leads to life; whoever is satisfied with it will rest, untouched by evil.
He told them, "Stop collecting more money than the amount you are told to collect."
But as for me, justified, I will behold your face; when I awake, your presence will satisfy me. To the Director: By the servant of the LORD, David, who spoke the words of this song to the LORD on the day when the LORD delivered him from the hands of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
A righteous person eats to his heart's content, but the stomach of the wicked remains hungry.
Then I was with him, his master craftsman I was his delight daily, continuously rejoicing in his presence,
I have concluded that the only worthwhile thing for them is to take pleasure in doing good in life;
Better is a little accompanied by fear of the LORD than abundant wealth with turmoil.
For this reason, when I come I will call attention to what he is doing in spreading false charges against us. And not content with that, he refuses to receive the brothers. He even tries to stop those who want to accept them and throws them out of the church.
You'll eat, but you won't have enough; and hunger will be common among you. You'll horde things, but you won't save them, and what you preserve I'll give over to the sword.
so that I don't become overfed and deny you by saying, "Who is the LORD?" or so that I don't become poor and steal, and then misuse the name of my God.
Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let that bother you. Of course, if you have a chance to become free, take advantage of the opportunity.
Even some soldiers were asking him, "And what should we do?" He told them, "Never extort money from anyone by threats or blackmail, and be satisfied with your pay."
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, in their eagerness to get rich, have wandered away from the faith and caused themselves a lot of pain.
Continue to remember those in prison as if you were in prison with them, as well as those who are mistreated, since they also are only mortal.
Sorrow is better than laughter, because the heart is made better through trouble.
And if a woman has a husband who is an unbeliever and he is willing to live with her, she must not abandon him.
For the slave who has been called to belong to the Lord is the Lord's free person. In the same way, the free person who has been called is the Messiah's slave.
"Whenever you go into a town and the people welcome you, eat whatever they serve you,
Just as I am satisfied with the choicest of foods, so my lips will praise you joyfully.
I keep pursuing the goal to win the prize of God's heavenly call in the Messiah Jesus.
You will have plenty to eat, and will be fully satisfied. You will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has performed wonders specifically for you. And my people will never be ashamed.
Join together in imitating me, brothers, and pay close attention to those who live by the example we have set for you.
Our citizenship, however, is in heaven, and it is from there that we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus, the Messiah.
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