Contentment

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. — read the full passage →

But godliness with contentment is great gain. — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

But godliness with contentment is great gain. — read the full passage →

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. — read the full passage →

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. — read the full passage →

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: — read the full passage →

I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. — read the full passage →

This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.

Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. — read the full passage →

Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. — read the full passage →

Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.

All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled. — read the full passage →

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, — read the full passage →

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: — read the full passage →

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? — read the full passage →

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. — read the full passage →

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. — read the full passage →

Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord. — read the full passage →

Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops. — read the full passage →

Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die: — read the full passage →

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? — read the full passage →

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →

And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: — read the full passage →

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. — read the full passage →

And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. — read the full passage →

And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. — read the full passage →

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.

The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up. — read the full passage →

And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. — read the full passage →

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. — read the full passage →

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. — read the full passage →

Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works. — read the full passage →

The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — read the full passage →

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? — read the full passage →

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.