Contentment

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein 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 keep yourselves from all 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 his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

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

Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed onhisfaithfulness. — read the full passage →

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

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

Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious 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 the food, and the body than the raiment?

Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.

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

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

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

Remove far from me falsehood and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is needful for me: — read the full passage →

I know how to be abased, and I know also how to abound: in everything and in all things have I learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want.

He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows. — read the full passage →

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

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

Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse inhisways, though he be rich.

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

The fear of Jehovahtendethto life; And hethat hath itshall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.

And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse any one wrongfully; 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 doubleminded.

Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and covet, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war; ye have not, because ye ask not.

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

I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.

Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee: He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.

If they hearken and serve him, They shall spend their days in prosperity, And their years in pleasures.

Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and striving after wind.

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good manshall be satisfiedfrom himself.

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out; — read the full passage →

Rest in Jehovah, 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.

but having food and covering we shall be therewith content.

Remove far from me falsehood and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is needful for me:

Brethren, let each man, wherein he was called, therein abide with God.

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

Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. — read the full passage →

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

All the labor 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 unpunished.

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

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

Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him.

But thou shalt remember Jehovah 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 at this day.

Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?

And why are ye anxious concerning 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, Be not anxious 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 the food, and the body than the raiment? — read the full passage →

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

But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye have revived your thought for me; wherein ye did indeed take thought, but ye lacked opportunity. — read the full passage →

Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; And 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 also is vanity.

The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

I heard, and my body trembled, My lips quivered at the voice; Rottenness entereth into my bones, and I tremble in my place; Because I must wait quietly for the day of trouble, For the coming up of the people that invadeth us. — read the full passage →

Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called.

Two things have I asked of thee; Deny methemnot before I die: — read the full passage →

It is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; Forso he giveth unto his beloved sleep.

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

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

Let not your heart be troubled: 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 a house full of feasting with strife.

The righteous cried, and Jehovah heard, And delivered 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 become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another.

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

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

And one out of the multitude said unto him, Teacher, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me. — read the full passage →

A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up 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 joyful: for that shall abide with him in his labor all the days of his life which God hath given him under the sun.

Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up. — read the full passage →

And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we 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.

Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ. — read the full passage →

for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

And he 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 words were unto me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.

A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me.

Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, blesshis holy name. — read the full passage →

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

The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; Andgood tidings make the bones fat.

Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: — read the full passage →

Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious 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 the food, and the body than the raiment? — read the full passage →

The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.

As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with beholding thy form.