Bible verses about "discontent" | Mace

¹⁶ and we have known, and are convinced that God hath loved us. God is love; and he that cultivates social affection, dwelleth in God, and God in him.

¹¹ it is not my indigence that makes me say this: for I have learn'd, in whatevever state I am, therewith to be content: I know how to be in want, ¹² I know how to abound: every where, and in every circumstance, I have been prepar'd for fulness or famine, for plenty or penury: ¹³ to these things I am equal, thro' Christ who strengthens me.

¹⁴ the soldiers too made the same demand, how are we to act? he answer'd them, injure no man either by violence or by fraud, and be content with your pay.

¹¹ so that being enriched in every thing, you may be continually beneficent to the glory of God by our thanksgiving.

⁹ for you are sensible of the beneficence of our Lord Jesus Christ; powerful as he was, for your sake he became poor, that you through his poverty might be made rich.

²⁴ no man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or he will be attach'd to the one, and neglectful of the other. ye cannot serve God and Mamon.

¹³ if ye then, wicked as ye are, know how to give what is proper to your children: how much more shall your heavenly father give the holy spirit to them that ask him?

²⁸ We know too, that all things co-operate for the good of those who love God, who, pursuant to his purpose, has now called them:

¹⁰ neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and were slain by the destroying angel.

¹³ to these things I am equal, thro' Christ who strengthens me.

⁷ You husbands, do you on your part behave with prudence towards your wives: who being of a more delicate make, ought to be treated with the greater tenderness: and consider they are equally intitled to the evangelical gifts, that your prayers may not be frustrated. ⁸ In a word, live all of you in perfect agreement and sympathy, be full of fraternal love, compassion, and affability. ⁹ don't return evil for evil, nor calumny for calumny; on the contrary, bestow your benedictions, considering that your vocation obliges you thereto, as a means to obtain the divine blessing. ¹⁰ " He that desires to live in prosperity, must restrain his tongue from detraction, and his lips from uttering falsehood: ¹¹ he must avoid vice, practise virtue, seek peace, and persevere in the enquiry. ¹² for the eyes of the Lord are upon the virtuous, and his ears attend to their prayers, but the wicked he discountenances."

³³ but first seek the kingdom of God, and that righteousness which leads to it, and all these things shall be superadded. be not

⁷ refer all your disquietudes to him, for you are the objects of his care.

¹⁰ Now I joyfully thank the Lord, that your concern for me has at length reviv'd. not that you wanted the disposition, but only the opportunity. ¹¹ it is not my indigence that makes me say this: for I have learn'd, in whatevever state I am, therewith to be content: I know how to be in want, ¹² I know how to abound: every where, and in every circumstance, I have been prepar'd for fulness or famine, for plenty or penury: ¹³ to these things I am equal, thro' Christ who strengthens me.

¹⁵ then he said to them, take care to be clear of all avarice: for the enjoyment of life does not depend upon the having large possessions.

⁶ Religion indeed with contentment leads to great gain. ⁷ as we brought nothing into the world, certain it is, we can carry nothing away. having therefore food and raiment, ⁸ we ought to think that sufficient. but they who will be rich, expose ⁹ themselves to temptations and snares, and to many foolish noxious passions, which plunge men into ruin and perdition. for the love of money is the root of all evil: ¹⁰ which some having obtain'd, have revolted from the faith, and brought upon themselves variety of piercing pains.

¹⁸ be thankful to God for every thing, for so christians are oblig'd to be.

⁵ let your morals be free from avarice, being contented with what you have: for he hath said, "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."