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 what it is to be poor or to have plenty, and I have lived under all kinds of conditions. I know what it means to be full or to be hungry, to have too much or too little.

We didn't bring anything into this world, and we won't take anything with us when we leave.So we should be satisfied just to have food and clothes.

I am not complaining about having too little. I have learned to be satisfied with whatever I have.I know what it is to be poor or to have plenty, and I have lived under all kinds of conditions. I know what it means to be full or to be hungry, to have too much or too little.Christ gives me the strength to face anything.

And religion does make your life rich, by making you content with what you have.We didn't bring anything into this world, and we won't take anything with us when we leave.So we should be satisfied just to have food and clothes.

Don't fall in love with money. Be satisfied with what you have. The Lord has promised that he will not leave us or desert us.

And religion does make your life rich, by making you content with what you have.

Do what the LORD wants, and he will give you your heart's desire.

I am not complaining about having too little. I have learned to be satisfied with whatever I have.

Yes, I am glad to be weak or insulted or mistreated or to have troubles and sufferings, if it is for Christ. Because when I am weak, I am strong.

I tell you not to worry about your life. Don't worry about having something to eat, drink, or wear. Isn't life more than food or clothing?Look at the birds in the sky! They don't plant or harvest. They don't even store grain in barns. Yet your Father in heaven takes care of them. Aren't you worth more than birds?

Then he said to the crowd, "Don't be greedy! Owning a lot of things won't make your life safe."

It's better to be honest and poor than to be dishonest and rich.

(A psalm by David.) You, LORD, are my shepherd. I will never be in need.

Be friendly with everyone. Don't be proud and feel that you are smarter than others. Make friends with ordinary people.

(A song by David for worship.) I am not conceited, LORD, and I don't waste my time on impossible schemes.But I have learned to feel safe and satisfied, just like a young child on its mother's lap.

I tell you not to worry about your life. Don't worry about having something to eat, drink, or wear. Isn't life more than food or clothing?

because God's gift to us is the happiness we get from our food and drink and from the work we do.

Philip said, "Lord, show us the Father. That is all we need."

Young lions may go hungry or even starve, but if you trust the LORD, you will never miss out on anything good.

(A psalm by David for Jeduthun, the music leader.) Only God can save me, and I calmly wait for him.God alone is the mighty rock that keeps me safe and the fortress where I am secure.

It is better to live right and be poor than to be sinful and rich.

God's Spirit makes us loving, happy, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful,gentle, and self-controlled. There is no law against behaving in any of these ways.

Happiness makes you smile; sorrow can crush you.

It's better to obey the LORD and have only a little, than to be very rich and terribly confused.A simple meal with love is better than a feast where there is hatred.

So we should be satisfied just to have food and clothes.

Showing respect to the LORD brings true life-- if you do it, you can relax without fear of danger.

Think about what is up there, not about what is here on earth.

Dear friends, God is good. So I beg you to offer your bodies to him as a living sacrifice, pure and pleasing. That's the most sensible way to serve God.Don't be like the people of this world, but let God change the way you think. Then you will know how to do everything that is good and pleasing to him.

The poor have a hard life, but being content is as good as an endless feast.

God's kingdom isn't about eating and drinking. It is about pleasing God, about living in peace, and about true happiness. All this comes from the Holy Spirit.

God cares for you, so turn all your worries over to him.

Be thankful and praise the LORD as you enter his temple.The LORD is good! His love and faithfulness will last forever.

This day belongs to the LORD! Let's celebrate and be glad today.

God blesses those people who want to obey him more than to eat or drink. They will be given what they want!

We know that God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him. They are the ones God has chosen for his purpose,

By your own hand you satisfy the desires of all who live.

I know the best thing we can do is to always enjoy life,

You have shown me the path to life, and you make me glad by being near to me. Sitting at your right side, I will always be joyful.

The LORD gives perfect peace to those whose faith is firm.

I pray that God, who gives hope, will bless you with complete happiness and peace because of your faith. And may the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope.

When the LORD blesses you with riches, you have nothing to regret.

God did not keep back his own Son, but he gave him for us. If God did this, won't he freely give us everything else?

Everyone who honors your name can trust you, because you are faithful to all who depend on you.

You give peace of mind to all who love your Law. Nothing can make them fall.

Whatever happens, keep thanking God because of Jesus Christ. This is what God wants you to do.

Obeying your instructions brings as much happiness as being rich.

Make me absolutely honest and don't let me be too poor or too rich. Give me just what I need.If I have too much to eat, I might forget about you; if I don't have enough, I might steal and disgrace your name.

God can bless you with everything you need, and you will always have more than enough to do all kinds of good things for others.

Always use the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to thank God the Father for everything.

I pray that God will take care of all your needs with the wonderful blessings that come from Christ Jesus!

When you eat or drink or do anything else, always do it to honor God.

If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest.Take the yoke I give you. Put it on your shoulders and learn from me. I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest.This yoke is easy to bear, and this burden is light.

I pray that you will be grateful to God for letting you have part in what he has promised his people in the kingdom of light.

Be patient and trust the LORD. Don't let it bother you when all goes well for those who do sinful things.

It's healthy to be content, but envy can eat you up.

Our LORD and our God, you are like the sun and also like a shield. You treat us with kindness and with honor, never denying any good thing to those who live right.

I trust you to save me, LORD God, and I won't be afraid. My power and my strength come from you, and you have saved me."

Respect and serve the LORD! Your reward will be wealth, a long life, and honor.

Why am I discouraged? Why am I restless? I trust you! And I will praise you again because you help me, and you are my God.

that they are headed for hell! They worship their stomachs and brag about the disgusting things they do. All they can think about are the things of this world.

What is so special about you? What do you have that you were not given? And if it was given to you, how can you brag?

A dry crust of bread eaten in peace and quiet is better than a feast eaten where everyone argues.

I may walk through valleys as dark as death, but I won't be afraid. You are with me, and your shepherd's rod makes me feel safe.

As a prisoner of the Lord, I beg you to live in a way that is worthy of the people God has chosen to be his own.Always be humble and gentle. Patiently put up with each other and love each other.Try your best to let God's Spirit keep your hearts united. Do this by living at peace.

But those who trust the LORD will find new strength. They will be strong like eagles soaring upward on wings; they will walk and run without getting tired.

Learn to be patient, so that you will please God and be given what he has promised.

Don't get tired of helping others. You will be rewarded when the time is right, if you don't give up.

Our God says, "Calm down, and learn that I am God! All nations on earth will honor me."

But that's not all! We gladly suffer, because we know that suffering helps us to endure.And endurance builds character, which gives us a hopethat will never disappoint us. All of this happens because God has given us the Holy Spirit, who fills our hearts with his love.

But he replied, "My kindness is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak." So if Christ keeps giving me his power, I will gladly brag about how weak I am.

My body and mind may fail, but you are my strength and my choice forever.

The LORD is a mighty tower where his people can run for safety--

I treasure your word above all else; it keeps me from sinning against you.

Then you will say to the LORD, "You are my fortress, my place of safety; you are my God, and I trust you."

But more than anything else, put God's work first and do what he wants. Then the other things will be yours as well.

Some soldiers asked him, "And what about us? What do we have to do?" John told them, "Don't force people to pay money to make you leave them alone. Be satisfied with your pay."

Do everything without grumbling or arguing.Then you will be the pure and innocent children of God. You live among people who are crooked and evil, but you must not do anything that they can say is wrong. Try to shine as lights among the people of this world,

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord. He has given me the strength for my work because he knew that he could trust me.

You bless everyone who lives in your house, and they sing your praises.

Try your best to live quietly, to mind your own business, and to work hard, just as we taught you to do.

Let your hope make you glad. Be patient in time of trouble and never stop praying.

But you are God's chosen and special people. You are a group of royal priests and a holy nation. God has brought you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Now you must tell all the wonderful things that he has done. The Scriptures say,

Everyone depends on you, and when the time is right, you provide them with food.By your own hand you satisfy the desires of all who live.

Every mountain and hill may disappear. But I will always be kind and merciful to you; I won't break my agreement to give your nation peace.

Make me want to obey you, rather than to be rich.

We have everything we need to live a life that pleases God. It was all given to us by God's own power, when we learned that he had invited us to share in his wonderful goodness.God made great and marvelous promises, so that his nature would become part of us. Then we could escape our evil desires and the corrupt influences of this world.

Each one of you is part of the body of Christ, and you were chosen to live together in peace. So let the peace that comes from Christ control your thoughts. And be grateful.

To everyone who is thirsty, he gives something to drink; to everyone who is hungry, he gives good things to eat.

(A psalm by Asaph.) God is truly good to Israel, especially to everyone with a pure heart.

Suppose you are very rich and able to enjoy everything you own. Then go ahead and enjoy working hard--this is God's gift to you.

And because we belong to Christ Jesus, we have killed our selfish feelings and desires.

Don't store up treasures on earth! Moths and rust can destroy them, and thieves can break in and steal them.Instead, store up your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy them, and thieves cannot break in and steal them.Your heart will always be where your treasure is.

You used to be slaves of sin. But I thank God that with all your heart you obeyed the teaching you received from me.Now you are set free from sin and are slaves who please God.

Only God gives inward peace, and I depend on him.God alone is the mighty rock that keeps me safe, and he is the fortress where I feel secure.

Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ for the spiritual blessings that Christ has brought us from heaven!

Shout praises to the LORD! The LORD blesses everyone who worships him and gladly obeys his teachings.

Think how much the Father loves us. He loves us so much that he lets us be called his children, as we truly are. But since the people of this world did not know who Christ is, they don't know who we are.

I thank you from my heart, and I will never stop singing your praises, my LORD and my God.

All kinds of troubles will strike the wicked, but your kindness shields those who trust you, LORD.And so your good people should celebrate and shout.

Your love is a treasure, and everyone finds shelter in the shadow of your wings.

Your word is a lamp that gives light wherever I walk.

Give your food to the hungry and care for the homeless. Then your light will shine in the dark; your darkest hour will be like the noonday sun.

By faith we have been made acceptable to God. And now, because of our Lord Jesus Christ, we live at peace with God.Christ has also introduced us to God's undeserved kindness on which we take our stand. So we are happy, as we look forward to sharing in the glory of God.

You have never seen Jesus, and you don't see him now. But still you love him and have faith in him, and no words can tell how glad and happy

but even when I am afraid, I keep on trusting you.

We never give up. Our bodies are gradually dying, but we ourselves are being made stronger each day.

Ask, and you will receive. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened for you.Everyone who asks will receive. Everyone who searches will find. And the door will be opened for everyone who knocks.

God's Spirit makes us loving, happy, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful,

Don't worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God.Then, because you belong to Christ Jesus, God will bless you with peace that no one can completely understand. And this peace will control the way you think and feel.

The LORD gives perfect peace to those whose faith is firm.So always trust the LORD because he is forever our mighty rock.

(A song for worship.) Everyone who trusts the LORD is like Mount Zion that cannot be shaken and will stand forever.

Always be joyfuland never stop praying.Whatever happens, keep thanking God because of Jesus Christ. This is what God wants you to do.

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