13 Bible Verses about Contentment

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Not that, as to coming short, I am speaking, for, I, have learned, in whatsoever circumstances I am, to be, independent:

I know that there is no blessedness in them, - save to be glad, and to do well with one's life.

Now it is a great means of gain - godliness, with a sufficiency of ones own;

Then were questioning him, soldiers also, saying - What shall, even we, do? And he said unto them - Molest ye, no one, neither accuse falsely; and be content with your supplies.

And, having sustenance and covering, we shall be content;

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Contentment » Contentment, the duty of

Luke 3:14

Then were questioning him, soldiers also, saying - What shall, even we, do? And he said unto them - Molest ye, no one, neither accuse falsely; and be content with your supplies.

Philippians 4:11

Not that, as to coming short, I am speaking, for, I, have learned, in whatsoever circumstances I am, to be, independent:

1 Timothy 6:6

Now it is a great means of gain - godliness, with a sufficiency of ones own;

More verses: 1 Timothy 6:8

Contentment » Being content with what you have

Luke 3:14

Then were questioning him, soldiers also, saying - What shall, even we, do? And he said unto them - Molest ye, no one, neither accuse falsely; and be content with your supplies.

1 Timothy 6:7-8

For, nothing, brought we into the world, neither, to take anything out, are we able; - And, having sustenance and covering, we shall be content;

Contentment » The wicked want

Contentment » With Godliness is great gain

1 Timothy 6:6

Now it is a great means of gain - godliness, with a sufficiency of ones own;

Contentment » Exemplified » Paul

Philippians 4:11-12

Not that, as to coming short, I am speaking, for, I, have learned, in whatsoever circumstances I am, to be, independent: I know what it is even to be kept low, and I know what it is to have more than enough, - in every way, and in all things, have I been let into the secret - both to be well fed, and to be hungering, both to have more than enough, and to be coming short:

Contentment » Saints should exhibit » In their respective callings

Contentment » Exemplified » Barzillai

2 Samuel 19:33-37

So then the king said unto Barzillai, - Thou, come over with me, and I will sustain thee with me, in Jerusalem. But Barzillai said unto the king, - Like unto what, are the days of the years of my life, that I should come up with the king, to Jerusalem. Eighty years old, am I to-day - could I discern between good and bad? or could thy servant taste what I might eat, and what I might drink? or could I hearken any more to the voice of singing men and singing women? Wherefore, then, should thy servant yet be a burden unto my lord the king? read more.
Just a little way, will thy servant pass over the Jordan with the king, - but wherefore should the king recompense me with this reward? Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, by the grave of my father, and my mother. But here is thy servant Chimham - let him pass over with my lord the king, and do unto him that which may be good in thine eyes.

Contentment » Exemplified » Agur

Proverbs 30:8-9

Vanity and falsehood, remove far from me, Neither poverty nor riches, give me, Feed me with the food appointed me: Lest I be full, and deny, and say - Who is Yahweh? or lest I be impoverished and steal, and do violence to the Name of my God.

Contentment » Saints should exhibit » With food and raiment

1 Timothy 6:8

And, having sustenance and covering, we shall be content;

Contentment » Godliness with contentment

1 Timothy 6:6

Now it is a great means of gain - godliness, with a sufficiency of ones own;

Contentment » Saints should exhibit » With what things they have

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

2 Samuel 19:33-37

So then the king said unto Barzillai, - Thou, come over with me, and I will sustain thee with me, in Jerusalem. But Barzillai said unto the king, - Like unto what, are the days of the years of my life, that I should come up with the king, to Jerusalem. Eighty years old, am I to-day - could I discern between good and bad? or could thy servant taste what I might eat, and what I might drink? or could I hearken any more to the voice of singing men and singing women? Wherefore, then, should thy servant yet be a burden unto my lord the king? read more.
Just a little way, will thy servant pass over the Jordan with the king, - but wherefore should the king recompense me with this reward? Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, by the grave of my father, and my mother. But here is thy servant Chimham - let him pass over with my lord the king, and do unto him that which may be good in thine eyes.

Contentment » Exemplified » Shunammite

2 Kings 4:13

And he said to him - I pray thee, say unto her - Lo! thou hast cared for us with all this anxious care, what can be done for thee? Is it, that we should speak for thee, unto the king, or unto the general of the army? But she said, In the midst of mine own people, do, I, dwell.

Contentment » God's promises should lead to

Contentment » Exemplified » David

Psalm 16:6

The lines, have fallen unto me, in pleasant places, Verily an inheritance that delighteth me.

Contentment » Saints should exhibit » With appointed wages

Luke 3:14

Then were questioning him, soldiers also, saying - What shall, even we, do? And he said unto them - Molest ye, no one, neither accuse falsely; and be content with your supplies.

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

2 Kings 4:13

And he said to him - I pray thee, say unto her - Lo! thou hast cared for us with all this anxious care, what can be done for thee? Is it, that we should speak for thee, unto the king, or unto the general of the army? But she said, In the midst of mine own people, do, I, dwell.

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

Genesis 33:9

Then said Esau, I have an abundance, - my brother, be thine what thou hast!

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