42 Bible Verses about Being Content

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, to be content.

I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: everywhere and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

And having food and clothing let us be with these things content.

He that loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loves abundance, with increase: this is also vanity.

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me has flourished again; in which you were also concerned, but you lacked opportunity.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

Let every man abide in the same calling in which he was called.

Let your conduct be without covetousness; and be content with such things as you have: for he has said, I will never leave you, nor forsake you.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Nevertheless, to what we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

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

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

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

The fear of the LORD leads to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

As for me, I will behold your face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with your likeness.

The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall go hungry.

Then I was by him, like a master workman: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

I am afraid for you, lest I have bestowed upon you labor in vain.

I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

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

Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.

Therefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he does, speaking against us with malicious words: and not content with that, neither does he himself receive the brethren, and forbids them that would, and casts them out of the church.

You shall eat, but not be satisfied; and hunger shall be in your midst; and you shall carry away, but shall not save; and that which you save will I give up to the sword.

Lest I be full, and deny you, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

Are you called being a servant? care not for it: but if you may be made free, use it rather.

And the soldiers likewise asked of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

O my soul, you have said unto the LORD, You are my Lord: my goodness reaches not to you;

Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them who suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

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

And the woman who has a husband that believes not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.

For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant.

And into whatsoever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise you with joyful lips:

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

And 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 be ashamed.

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

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them who so walk, since you have us for an example.

For our citizenship is in heaven; from which also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ: