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112 Bible Verses about Contentment
I've found that true contentment is something you can only really grasp and hold onto when God is at the center of your life. It's about finding that deep sense of satisfaction and thankfulness, no matter what life throws your way.
The Bible teaches us that contentment is a virtue we should all strive for. It's what brings us peace and joy, regardless of our circumstances. It's not always easy, but it's definitely worth pursuing.
There's this passage in Philippians 4:11-13 where Paul talks about his own experience with contentment. He says, "I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength." That's powerful stuff, right?
Paul's words show us that contentment isn't about how much stuff we have or what we've accomplished. It's about our relationship with God and our trust in Him. It's about accepting where we are right now, knowing that in every season, in every situation, we can experience God's love and provision.
Just like Paul, we can learn to be content in both good times and bad. We can find that sweet spot of satisfaction knowing that through Christ, we have the strength to face anything.
I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in abundance; in any and all things I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need.
For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either.
And if we have food and covering, with these we shall be content.
Not that I speak from want, for I learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.
I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in abundance; in any and all things I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need.
I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
But godliness actually is a means of great gain, when accompanied by contentment.
For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either.
And if we have food and covering, with these we shall be content.
Make sure that your way of life is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,”
Not that I speak from want, for I learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.
Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions and hardships, for the sake of Christ, for when I am weak, then I am strong.
“For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they?
Then He said to them, “Watch out and be on your guard against every form of greed, for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions.”
by being of the same mind toward one another, not being haughty in mind, but associating with the humble. Do not be wise in your own mind.
O Yahweh, my heart is not exalted, and my eyes are not raised high; And I do not involve myself in great matters, Or in matters too marvelous for me.
Surely I have soothed and quieted my soul, Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me.
“For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
moreover, that every man who eats and drinks and sees good in all his labor—it is the gift of God.
The young lions do lack and suffer hunger; But they who inquire of Yahweh shall not be in want of any good thing.
Surely my soul waits in silence for God; From Him is my salvation.
Do not trust in oppression And do not put vain hope in robbery; If riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.
¶Once God has spoken; Twice I have heard this: That strength belongs to God;
And that to You, O Lord, belongs lovingkindness, For You repay a man according to his work.
Surely He is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.
A glad heart makes a face look good, But when the heart is pained, the spirit is broken.
Better is a little with the fear of Yahweh Than great treasure and turmoil with it.
Better is a dish of vegetables where there is love Than a fattened ox and hatred in it.
The fear of Yahweh leads to life, So that one may sleep satisfied, not visited by evil.
Therefore I exhort you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice—living, holy, and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
being devoted to one another in brotherly love, giving preference to one another in honor,
not lagging behind in diligence, being fervent in spirit, serving the Lord,
rejoicing in hope, persevering in affliction, being devoted to prayer,
contributing to the needs of the saints, pursuing hospitality.
Bless those who persecute you; bless, and do not curse.
Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep,
by being of the same mind toward one another, not being haughty in mind, but associating with the humble. Do not be wise in your own mind.
Never paying back evil for evil to anyone, respecting what is good in the sight of all men,
if possible, so far as it depends on you, being at peace with all men,
never taking your own revenge, beloved—instead leave room for the wrath of God. For it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may approve what the will of God is, that which is good and pleasing and perfect.
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
¶Enter His gates with thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name.
For Yahweh is good; His lovingkindness endures forever And His faithfulness, generation unto generation.
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.
I know that there is nothing better for them than to be glad and to do good in one’s lifetime;
You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
He who indeed did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him graciously give us all things?
And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, For You, O Yahweh, have not forsaken those who seek You.
Keep worthlessness and every false word far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is my portion,
Lest I be full and deny You and say, “Who is Yahweh?” Or lest I be impoverished and steal, And profane the name of my God.
And God is able to make every grace abound to you, so that in everything at every time having every sufficiency, you may have an abundance for every good deed;
always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;
And my God will fulfill all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
and said to Him, “Are You the One who is to come, or shall we look for someone else?”
For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.
¶Be still in Yahweh and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out schemes of wickedness.
For Yahweh God is a sun and shield; Yahweh gives grace and glory; No good thing does He withhold from those who walk blamelessly.
“Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not dread; For Yah—Yahweh Himself—is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.”
Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why are you disturbed within me? Wait for God, for I shall still praise Him, The salvation of my presence and my God.
whose end is destruction, whose god is their stomach and glory is in their shame, who set their thoughts on earthly things.
For who regards you as superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?
Better is a dry morsel and tranquility with it Than a house full of feasting with strife.
¶Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you to walk worthy of the calling with which you have been called,
He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, so that He might fill all things.)
And He Himself gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,
for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ,
until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the full knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ,
so that we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming,
but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, that is Christ,
from whom the whole body, being joined and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the properly measured working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.
Therefore this I say, and testify in the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind,
being darkened in their mind, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart.
And they, having become callous, have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness.
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
But you did not learn Christ in this way—
if indeed you heard Him and were taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus,
to lay aside, in reference to your former conduct, the old man, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit,
and to be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
and to put on the new man, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.
Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.
Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,
and do not give the devil an opportunity.
He who steals must steal no longer, but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need.
Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for building up what is needed, so that it will give grace to those who hear.
being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Yet those who hope in Yahweh Will gain new power; They will mount up with wings like eagles; They will run and not get tired; They will walk and not become weary.
For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.
And let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.
“Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
And not only this, but we also boast in our afflictions, knowing that affliction brings about perseverance;
and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;
and hope does not put to shame, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
The name of Yahweh is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is set securely on high.
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
And soldiers were also questioning him, saying, “What should we also do?” And he said to them, “Do not take money from anyone by force, or extort anyone, and be content with your wages.”
Do all things without grumbling or disputing,
so that you will be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He regarded me faithful, putting me into service,
and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you,
But you are a chosen family, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
The eyes of all wait on You, And You give them their food in due time.
You open Your hand And satisfy the desire of every living thing.
“For the mountains may be removed and the hills may shake, But My lovingkindness will not be removed from you, And My covenant of peace will not be shaken,” Says Yahweh who has compassion on you.
seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the full knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust.
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body, and be thankful.
For He has satisfied the thirsty soul, And the hungry soul He has filled with what is good.
Furthermore, as for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has also empowered him to eat from them and to take up his portion and be glad in his labor; this is the gift of God.
Now those who belong to Christ Jesus crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
“Therefore, when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be glorified by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.
But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal;
for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you obeyed from the heart that pattern of teaching to which you were given over,
and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.
¶Surely wait in silence for God, O my soul, For my hope is from Him.
Surely He is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be shaken.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,
Praise Yah! How blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, Who greatly delights in His commandments.
See how great a love the Father has given to us, that we would be called children of God; and we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
That my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent. O Yahweh my God, I will give thanks to You forever.
Many are the sorrows of the wicked, But he who trusts in Yahweh, lovingkindness shall surround him.
Be glad in Yahweh and rejoice, you righteous ones; And shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.
How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! And the sons of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.
And if you offer your soul to the hungry And satisfy the soul of the afflicted, Then your light will rise in darkness And your thick darkness will become like midday.
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
And not only this, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned—
for until the Law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who had not sinned in the likeness of the trespass of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come.
But the gracious gift is not like the transgression. For if by the transgression of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many.
And the gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned; for on the one hand the judgment arose from one transgression resulting in condemnation, but on the other hand the gracious gift arose from many transgressions resulting in justification.
For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.
So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men.
For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were appointed sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be appointed righteous.
through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we boast in hope of the glory of God.
And though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.
“ Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
“The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace Because he trusts in You.
“Trust in Yahweh forever, For in Yah—Yahweh Himself—we have an everlasting Rock.
Those who trust in Yahweh Are as Mount Zion, which will not be shaken but will abide forever.
Rejoice always;
pray without ceasing;
in everything give thanks, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.