Bible verses about "content" | Godbey

Romans 6:23

23 For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord,

Philippians 4:11-13

11 Not that I speak concerning deficiency: for I have learned to be content with those things amid which I am. 12 I indeed know how to be poor, and I know how to abound: in every thing and in all things I learned both to flourish and to be poor, both to abound and to be destitute. 13 I can do all things through him who fills me up with dynamite.

1 Timothy 6:6-9

6 Godliness with contentment is great gain, 7 for because we have brought nothing into the world, we are not able to carry any thing out; 8 however having food and raiment we shall be contented with these. 9 But those wishing to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown the people in destruction and perdition.

2 Corinthians 12:10

10 Therefore I delight in infirmities, in insults, in difficulties, in persecutions, and in tight places, for Christ's sake: for when I am without strength, then I am dynamite.

Hebrews 13:5

5 Let your deportment be free from covetousness; being content with present things: for he said, I will not, I will not, leave you, neither do I ever forsake you;

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