19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures on earth, where the moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;
20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumeth, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.
21 For where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.
22 The eye is the lamp of the body. If thine eye he clear, thy whole body will be in light;
23 but if thine eye be disordered, thy whole body will be in darkness. If then the light that is within thee is darkness, how great that darkness!
24 No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate one, and love the other; or else he will cleave to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Bible verses about "contentment" | Noyes
Matthew 6:19-24
Luke 12:15
15 And he said to them, Take heed and beware of all covetousness; for even when one hath great abundance, his life doth not depend upon his possessions.
2 Corinthians 12:10
10 Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses in behalf of Christ; for when I am weak, then am I strong.
1 Corinthians 7:17
17 But let every one continue to walk in the lot which the Lord appointed him, in the condition in which God called him. And this direction I give in all the churches.
Philippians 4:19
19 But my God will supply all your need according to his riches in glory, in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 6:6
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Matthew 6:33
33 But seek first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will also be given you.
Philippians 4:11
11 Not that I speak on account of want; for I have learned, in whatever state I am, therewith to be content.
1 Timothy 6:6-11
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into the world; and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8 If we have, then, food and raiment, we will be therewith content.
9 But they who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For the love of money is a root of all evils; which some coveting have strayed away from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many pangs.
11 But do thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
1 Timothy 6:6-8
Hebrews 13:5
5 Let your disposition be without covetousness, and be content with what ye have; for he hath said, "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee;"