Bible verses about "discontent" | Living_Oracles

¹⁶ And we have known, and believed the love which God has in us. God is love; wherefore, he who abides in love, abides in God, and God in him.

¹¹ Not that I complain of want; for I have learned, in whatever state I am, to be content. ¹² I know what it is to be straitened; I know what it is to abound. Everywhere, and by all means, I am silently taught what it is to be full, and to be hungry; to abound, and to suffer want. ¹³ I can do all things, through him who strengthens me.

¹⁴ Soldiers likewise asked him, And what must we do? He answered, Injure no man, either by violence, or false accusation, and be content with your allowance.

¹¹ That you may be enriched in everything, for all liberality, which produces, through us, thanksgiving to God.

⁹ (For you know the charity of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor; that you, through his poverty, might be rich.)

²⁴ A man can not serve two masters; for either he will hate one, and love the other; or at least he will attend to one, and neglect the other. You cannot serve God and Mammon.

⁷ In like manner, husbands, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the wife, as the weaker vessel, and as joint heirs of the favor of life, that your prayers be not hindered. ⁸ Finally, be all of one mind, sympathizing, lovers of the brethren, tender-hearted, courteous- ⁹ not returning evil for evil, or railing for railing; but, on the contrary, bless: knowing that to this you were called, that you might inherit the blessing. ¹⁰ "For he who is desirous to enjoy life, and to see good days, let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit. ¹¹ Let him turn away from evil, and do good; let him turn away from evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and pursue it. ¹² For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their supplication; but the face of the Lord is against the workers of iniquity."

¹³ If you, therefore, bad as you are, can give good things to your children; how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him!

²⁸ Besides, we know, that all things work together for good, to them who love God; to them, who are called according to his purpose.

¹⁰ Neither murmur you, as even some of the murmured, and perished by the destroyer.

¹³ I can do all things, through him who strengthens me.

³³ But seek first the kingdom of God and the righteousness required by him; and all these things shall be superadded to you.

⁷ Cast all your anxious care on him, because he cares for you.

¹⁰ But I rejoice greatly in the Lord, that now at length you have made your care of me to flourish again; for whom indeed, you were careful, but you had not an opportunity. ¹¹ Not that I complain of want; for I have learned, in whatever state I am, to be content. ¹² I know what it is to be straitened; I know what it is to abound. Everywhere, and by all means, I am silently taught what it is to be full, and to be hungry; to abound, and to suffer want. ¹³ I can do all things, through him who strengthens me.

¹⁵ And he said to them, Be upon your guard against covetousness; for in whatever affluence a man be, his life depends not on his possessions.

⁶ But godliness with contentment is great gain. ⁷ For we brought nothing into the world, and it is evident that we can carry out nothing. ⁸ Wherefore, having food and raiment, with these let us be content. ⁹ But they who will be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into destruction and perdition. ¹⁰ For the love of money is the root of all evil, which some, eagerly desiring, have wholly erred from the faith, and pierced themselves all around with many sorrows.

¹⁸ In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God, by Christ Jesus, concerning you.

⁵ Let your behavior be without the love of money, being contented with the things you have; for himself has said, "I will never leave you, not will I at all utterly forsake you."