7 Bible Verses about Contentment
Most Relevant Verses
You must have a turn of mind that is free from avarice; you must be content with what you have, for God Himself has said, "I will never fail you, I will never forsake you."
Not that I refer to any personal want, for I have learned to be contented in whatever circumstances I am.
Now the fact is, religion with contentment is a means of great gain.
Then some soldiers too were asking him, "What ought we too to do?" So he said to them, "Never extort money from anyone, never make a false accusation, and always be satisfied with your wages."
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Contentment » Contentment, the duty of
Then some soldiers too were asking him, "What ought we too to do?" So he said to them, "Never extort money from anyone, never make a false accusation, and always be satisfied with your wages."
You must have a turn of mind that is free from avarice; you must be content with what you have, for God Himself has said, "I will never fail you, I will never forsake you."
Not that I refer to any personal want, for I have learned to be contented in whatever circumstances I am.
Now the fact is, religion with contentment is a means of great gain.
Contentment » Being content with what you have
Then some soldiers too were asking him, "What ought we too to do?" So he said to them, "Never extort money from anyone, never make a false accusation, and always be satisfied with your wages."
You must have a turn of mind that is free from avarice; you must be content with what you have, for God Himself has said, "I will never fail you, I will never forsake you."
For we bring nothing into the world and surely we can take nothing out of it. If we have food and clothes we will be satisfied.
Contentment » The wicked want
Contentment » With Godliness is great gain
Now the fact is, religion with contentment is a means of great gain.
Contentment » Exemplified » Paul
Not that I refer to any personal want, for I have learned to be contented in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to live in lowly circumstances and I know how to live in plenty. I have learned the secret, in all circumstances, of either getting a full meal or of going hungry, of living in plenty or being in want.
Contentment » Saints should exhibit » In their respective callings
Contentment » Exemplified » Barzillai
Contentment » Exemplified » Agur
Contentment » Saints should exhibit » With food and raiment
Contentment » Godliness with contentment
Now the fact is, religion with contentment is a means of great gain.
Contentment » Saints should exhibit » With what things they have
You must have a turn of mind that is free from avarice; you must be content with what you have, for God Himself has said, "I will never fail you, I will never forsake you."
Contentment » Instances of » Barzillai, in refusing to go with david to jerusalem
Contentment » Exemplified » Shunammite
Contentment » God's promises should lead to
You must have a turn of mind that is free from avarice; you must be content with what you have, for God Himself has said, "I will never fail you, I will never forsake you."
Contentment » Exemplified » David
Contentment » Saints should exhibit » With appointed wages
Then some soldiers too were asking him, "What ought we too to do?" So he said to them, "Never extort money from anyone, never make a false accusation, and always be satisfied with your wages."