7 Bible Verses about Contentment

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Luke 3:14

And soldiers also were questioning him, saying, "And what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Do violence to no one, neither accuse any one falsely, and be content with your wages."

1 Timothy 6:8

but, having food and raiment, with these we shall be content.

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Contentment » Contentment, the duty of

Luke 3:14

And soldiers also were questioning him, saying, "And what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Do violence to no one, neither accuse any one falsely, and be content with your wages."

More verses: 1 Timothy 6:8

Contentment » Being content with what you have

Luke 3:14

And soldiers also were questioning him, saying, "And what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Do violence to no one, neither accuse any one falsely, and be content with your wages."

1 Timothy 6:7-8

for nothing have we brought into the world, neither can we carry anything out; but, having food and raiment, with these we shall be content.

Contentment » The wicked want

Contentment » With Godliness is great gain

Contentment » Exemplified » Paul

Philippians 4:11-12

Not that I am speaking in respect of want; for I learned in whatsoever circumstances I am, to be content. I both know how to be humbled, and I know how to abound: in everything, and in all things, I have learned both to be well fed, and to be hungry, both to abound, and to be in want.

Contentment » Saints should exhibit » In their respective callings

Contentment » Exemplified » Barzillai

Contentment » Exemplified » Agur

Contentment » Saints should exhibit » With food and raiment

1 Timothy 6:8

but, having food and raiment, with these we shall be content.

Contentment » Godliness with contentment

Contentment » Saints should exhibit » With what things they have

Contentment » Instances of » Barzillai, in refusing to go with david to jerusalem

Contentment » Exemplified » Shunammite

Contentment » God's promises should lead to

Contentment » Exemplified » David

Contentment » Saints should exhibit » With appointed wages

Luke 3:14

And soldiers also were questioning him, saying, "And what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Do violence to no one, neither accuse any one falsely, and be content with your wages."

Contentment » Instances of » The shunammite, in refusing to make a request of elisha

Contentment » Instances of » Esau, in refusing jacob's present

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