Discontent

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

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

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

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Soldiers also asked him, saying, “What about us? What must we do?” He said to them, “Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages.”

Neither grumble, as some of them also grumbled, and perished by the destroyer.

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. — read the full passage →

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered. — read the full passage →

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

He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.

you being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?”

We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing.

Therefore 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.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

“Two things I have asked of you; don’t deny me before I die: — read the full passage →

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

The mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, “Who will give us flesh to eat? — read the full passage →

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing? — read the full passage →

You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. — read the full passage →

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

The whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron in the wilderness;

He who didn’t spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?

For the Gentiles seek after all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. — read the full passage →

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

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

I know how to be humbled, and I know also how to abound. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need. — read the full passage →

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

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man’s eyes are never satisfied.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.

Let us walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy. — read the full passage →

How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn! How you are cut down to the ground, who laid the nations low! — read the full passage →

Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.”

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

“When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.

The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Now the serpent was more subtle than any animal of the field which Yahweh God had made. He said to the woman, “Has God really said, ‘You shall not eat of any tree of the garden?’” — read the full passage →

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

The people were thirsty for water there; and the people murmured against Moses, and said, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us, our children, and our livestock with thirst?”

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing? — read the full passage →

Angels who didn’t keep their first domain, but deserted their own dwelling place, he has kept in everlasting bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

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

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, — read the full passage →

Do all things without murmurings and disputes, — read the full passage →

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. — read the full passage →

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

But many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers’ households, the old men who had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice. Many also shouted aloud for joy,

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity.

Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ

Now I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; — read the full passage →

Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. Yahweh showed him all the land of Gilead, to Dan, — read the full passage →

Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and throw him into the outer darkness; there is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.’