Bible Verses about 'Content'

I do not say this because I have been in need, for… Philippians 4:11

I do not say this because I have been in need, for I have learned to be content with whatever I have. Philippians 4:11	Not that I am referring to being in need; for I have learned to be content with whatever I have. trust dependence contentment
Godliness produces great gain, but only to those who are content. 1 Timothy 6:6	Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment. faith joy materialism

For we brought nothing into this world, and we can take nothing out. If we have food and clothing, let us be content with these. 1 Timothy 6:7-8	For we brought nothing into the world, so that we can take nothing out of it; but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. food materialism contentment
Do not succumb to the love of money, but be content with what you have, for God has said, “I will never forsake you or abandon you.” Hebrews 13:5	Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have; for he has said, “I will never leave you or forsake you.” trust money materialism
One who is covetous will never be satisfied with money, nor will the lover of wealth be content with gain. This too is vanity. Ecclesiastes 5:9	The lover of money will not be satisfied with money; nor the lover of wealth, with gain. This also is vanity. money greed materialism
When riches increase, so do those who are eager to accumulate them, and those who have accumulated them must remain content simply to feast their eyes on them. Ecclesiastes 5:10	When goods increase, those who eat them increase; and what gain has their owner but to see them with his eyes? materialism money desires
For this reason, I rejoice when I endure weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and distress for the sake of Christ. For it is when I am weak that I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:10	Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ; for whenever I am weak, then I am strong. joy strength persecution
The lips of a fool cause strife, and his mouth provokes a flogging. Proverbs 18:6	A fool's lips bring strife, and a fool's mouth invites a flogging. speaking wisdom
Moreover, the one to whom God grants wealth and possessions and the ability to enjoy them and to find contentment in his toil receives a gift from God. Ecclesiastes 5:18	Likewise all to whom God gives wealth and possessions and whom he enables to enjoy them, and to accept their lot and find enjoyment in their toil—this is the gift of God. money food work
I know how to live with little, and I know how to live with plenty. In any and all circumstances, I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in need. Philippians 4:12	I know what it is to have little, and I know what it is to have plenty. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being well-fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in need. contentment food life
An ignorant man causes strife by his insolence, but wisdom is found with those who take advice. Proverbs 13:10	By insolence the heedless make strife, but wisdom is with those who take advice. wisdom anger
Now the works of the flesh are obvious: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, anger, quarrels, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you previously, that no one who does such things will inherit the kingdom of God. Galatians 5:19-21	Now the works of the flesh are obvious: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, anger, quarrels, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these. I am warning you, as I warned you before: those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. body sin sexuality

Bible verse of the day

What god can compare with you,
the God who takes away guilt
and forgives the transgressions
of the remnant of your people?
You will not allow your anger to fester forever,
for your delight is in bestowing mercy.

Micah 7:18 sin mercy forgiveness