Bible verses about "content" | Haweis

²³ For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is life eternal in Jesus Christ our Lord.

¹¹ Not that I mention this with a view to my indigence: for I have learned in whatever circumstances I am, to be content. ¹² I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound; in every state and in all situations I am instructed either to be full or famishing, either to enjoy abundance, or to suffer want: ¹³ I am enabled for all things by Christ who strengtheneth me.

⁶ But godliness with contentment is great gain. ⁷ For that we brought nothing into the world is evident, neither can we carry any thing out of it. ⁸ Having then food and raiment, let us be therewith content. ⁹ For they who will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful passions, which sink men in the abyss of destruction and perdition.

¹⁰ Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then am I strong.

⁵ Let the tenor of your life be divested of the love of money; content with your present possessions: for he hath said, "I will in no wise leave thee, neither will I in any case forsake thee."