42 Bible Verses about Being Content
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Not that I speak according to need, for I have learned to be content in whatever state I am.
I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound. In everything and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
I do not say this because I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver, and he who loves abundance not with gain. This is also vanity.
For we brought nothing into the world, and it is clear that we can carry nothing out.
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me has flourished again. Although you indeed did think, but you lacked opportunity.
Let your way of life be without the love of money, and be content with such things as you have, for He has said, "Not at all will I leave you, not at all will I forsake you, never!"
Yet, as to what we have already attained, let us walk in the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
(For many are walking, of whom I have told you often and now tell you even weeping, as the enemies of the cross of Christ;
minding the same thing toward one another, not minding high things, but yielding to the lowly. Do not be wise within yourselves.
The fear of Jehovah tends to life, and he rests satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with Your image.
The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked shall lack.
even I was a workman at His side; and I was daily His delight, rejoicing always before Him;
I know that there is no good in them, but to rejoice and to do good in his life.
Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah than great treasure and tumult with it.
Therefore if I come, I will remember his deeds which he does, ranting against us with evil words. And not content with these, neither does he himself receive the brothers. And he forbids those who would, and casts them out of the church.
You shall eat, but not be satisfied; and your casting down shall be in your midst. And you shall take hold, but shall not deliver; and that which you deliver I will give up to the sword.
lest I be full and deceive, and say, Who is Jehovah? Or lest I be poor, and steal, and violate the name of my God.
Were you called as a slave? It does not matter to you, but if you are able to become free, use it rather.
And the soldiers also asked of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said to them, Do not forcibly extort anyone, nor accuse any falsely. And be content with your wages.
For the love of money is a root of all evils, of which some having lusted after, they were seduced from the faith and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Oh my soul, you have said to Jehovah, You are my Lord; I have no goodness apart from You.
Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them, those who suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
Sorrow is better than laughter; for by the sadness of the face the heart is made better.
And the woman who has a husband who does not believe, if he is pleased to dwell with her, do not let her leave him.
For he who is called a slave in the Lord is a freed man of the Lord. And likewise, he who is called a free man is a slave of Christ.
And into whatever 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 Jehovah your God, who has dealt with you wonderfully; and My people shall never be ashamed.
Brothers, be imitators together of me, and mark those who walk this way, for you have us for a pattern.
For our citizenship is in Heaven, from which also we are looking for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
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