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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 both how to be humbled, and I know how to have an abundance; in everything and by all things I am instructed, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.So that, sustenance and covering, let us be content with this.
Not that I speak in respect of want, for I have learned, in whatever state I am, to be content.I know both how to be humbled, and I know how to have an abundance; in everything and by all things I am instructed, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
¶ But piety with contentment is great gain.For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.So that, sustenance and covering, let us be content with this.
Let your conversation be without covetousness, and be content with such things as ye have; for he has said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
In the same manner delight thyself in the Lord, and he shall give thee the desires of thy heart.
Not that I speak in respect of want, for I have learned, in whatever state I am, to be content.
Therefore I am content in weaknesses, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake, for when I am weak, then am I strong.
¶ Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink, nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than food, and the body than raiment?Behold the fowls of the air, for they sow not, neither do they reap nor gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are ye not much better than they?
And he said unto them, Take heed and beware of all covetousness; for a man’s life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses.
Be unanimous among yourselves, not high minded, but accommodating the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
¶ Lord, my heart has not become haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; neither have I walked in grandeur, nor in wonderful things above and beyond that which pertains to me.Rather I have quieted myself and caused my soul to become silent, that I might be as a child that is weaned of his mother, as one who is weaned from my own life.
¶ Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink, nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than food, and the body than raiment?
And also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labour; it is the gift of God.
The young lions do lack and suffer hunger, but those that seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.
¶ Only in God does my soul rest; from him comes my saving health.Trust not in violence and become not vain in the taking of spoil; if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.God has spoken once; twice have I heard this that power belongs unto God.Also unto thee, O Lord, belongs mercy, for thou renderest to every man according to his work.He only is my rock and my saving health; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
But the fruit of the Spirit is this: Charity, joy, peace, tolerance, gentleness, goodness, faith,meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
¶ A joyful heart makes a beautiful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is abated.
¶ Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is than a fatted calf and hatred therewith.
¶ The fear of the Lord is unto life, and he that has it shall live satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
¶ Therefore, I beseech you brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies in living sacrifice, holy, well pleasing unto God, which is your rational worship.loving one another with brotherly love, with honour preferring one another;not slothful in earnest care, but fervent in the Spirit, serving the Lord,rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, constant in prayer,sharing for the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.Bless those who persecute you: bless, and do not curse.Rejoice with those that rejoice and weep with those that weep.Be unanimous among yourselves, not high minded, but accommodating the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.Not repaying anyone evil for evil; procuring that which is good not only in the sight of God, but even in the sight of all men.If it can be done, as much as is possible on your part, live in peace with all men.Not defending yourselves, dearly beloved; but rather give place unto the wrath of God, for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.And be not conformed to this age, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your soul that ye may experience what is that good and well pleasing and perfect will of God.
¶ All the days of the poor are difficult, but he that is of a good heart has a continual feast.
for the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise; be thankful unto him and bless his name.For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endures to all generations.
And we now know that unto those who love God, all things help them unto good, to those who according to the purpose are called to be saints.
I have learned that there is nothing better for them, but to rejoice and to do good in his life.
Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; in thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusts in thee.
¶ And believing, the God of hope fills you with all joy and peace that ye may abound in hope by the virtue of the Holy Spirit.
He that did not spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also give us all things with him?
And those that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, O Lord, hast not forsaken those that seek thee.
In every thing give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread of my judgment:Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and blaspheme the name of my God.
And God is able to make all grace abound in you that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
giving thanks always for all things unto the God and Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Whether therefore ye eat or drink or whatever ye do, do everything for the glory of God.
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am meek and humble of heart, and ye shall find rest for your souls.and said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
¶ giving thanks unto the Father, who has made us worthy to participate in the inheritance of the saints in light,
¶ Be silent before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not be angry with him who prospers in his way, with the man who brings wicked devices to pass.
For the Lord God is a sun and shield unto us; the Lord will give grace and glory; he will not withhold good from those that walk uprightly.
Behold, O God my saving health, I will trust and not be afraid for JAH, the Lord, is my strength and my song; he also is become saving health unto me.
¶ Riches and honour and life are the remuneration of humility and of the fear of the Lord.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? Wait thou for God, for I shall yet praise him, who is the saving health of my countenance and my God.
whose end shall be perdition, whose God is their belly and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things).
¶ For who makes thee to judge? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, what dost thou glory of, as if thou hadst not received it?
¶ Better is a dry morsel in peace than the house of contention full of sacrifices for a feast.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff shall comfort me.
¶ I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation with which ye are called,He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all the heavens, that he might fulfill all things.)And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers,for the perfecting of the saints in the work of the ministry, unto the edifying of the body of the Christuntil we all come forth in the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the coming of age of the Christ:That we no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men and cunning craftiness, by which they lie in wait to deceive,but following the truth in charity, let us grow up into him in all things, who is the head, the Christ:From whom the whole body fitly joined together and well tied together among itself by the nourishment that every connecting bond supplies, by the operation of each member according to measure they have received, making increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in charity.¶ This I say, therefore, and require in the Lord that from now on ye not walk as the other Gentiles walk in the vanity of their own senses,having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them because of the blindness of their heart,who, after losing all sense of feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness to work all uncleanness with greediness.¶ with all humility and meekness, with tolerance, forbearing one another in love,But ye have not so learned of the Christ,if so be that ye have heard him and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus,that ye put off everything concerning the old way of life, that is, the old man who corrupts himself according to deceitful desires,and be renewed in the spirit of your understandingand that ye put on the new man, which is created in conformity to God in righteousness and in the holiness of the truth.Therefore, leaving the lie, speak every man truth with his neighbour, for we are members one of another.Be ye angry and sin not; let not the sun go down upon your wrath,neither give place to the devil.Let him that stole steal no more, but rather let him labour, working with his hands that which is good, that he may have to give to him that is in need.Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good for edification, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.being diligent to guard the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
but those that wait for the Lord shall have new strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
for patience is necessary, so that after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
And let us not be weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not.
Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted in the Gentiles, I will be exalted in the earth.
And not only this, but we even glory in the tribulations, knowing that the tribulation works patience;and patience, experience; and experience, hope;and the hope shall not be ashamed, because the love of God is poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit which is given unto us.
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, I will rather glory in my weaknesses that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
¶ The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous shall run into it, and be raised up.
I will say of the Lord, He is my hope and my fortress: my God; in him will I secure myself.
But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.
And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Oppress no one, neither accuse anyone falsely; and be content with your wages.
¶ Do all things without murmurings and doubts,that ye may be blameless and innocent, children of God without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world,
¶ And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has enabled me, for he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry,
and that ye procure to be quiet and to do your business and to work with your hands, as we commanded you,
But ye are the chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, an acquired people, that ye should show forth the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.
The eyes of all wait upon thee, and thou givest them their food in due season.Thou dost open thine hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
For the mountains shall be removed, and the hills shall tremble; but my mercy shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be changed, said the Lord that has mercy on thee.
as all things that pertain to life and to godliness are given us of his divine power, through the knowledge of him that has called us by his glory and virtue,whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises, that by these ye might be made participants of the divine nature, having fled the corruption that is in the world through lust.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, into which likewise ye are called into one body, and be ye thankful.
Likewise, unto every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, he has also given him power to eat thereof and to take his portion and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.
For those that are of the Christ have crucified the flesh with its affections and lusts.
¶ Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal;Therefore, when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They already have their reward.but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust corrupt and where thieves do not break through nor steal;for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Thank God that, although ye were the slaves of sin, ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine unto which ye are delivered;and freed from sin, ye are become the slaves of righteousness.
My soul, rest thou only in God, for my hope is from him.He only is my rock and my saving health; he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
¶ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly things in Christ;
¶ Halelu-JAH. Blessed is the man that fears the Lord, that delights greatly in his commandments.
¶ Behold, what charity the Father has given us, that we should be called the sons of God; therefore the world does not know us, because it does not know him.
to the end that I may sing glory unto thee and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
There are many sorrows for the wicked; but he that waits in the Lord, mercy shall compass him round about.Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, ye righteous, and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
How excellent is thy mercy, O God! therefore the sons of Adam cover themselves in the shadow of thy wings.
and if thou pour out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:
¶ Justified therefore by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus, the Christ,For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled with God by the death of his Son, much more, now reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.And not only this, but we even glory in God through our Lord Jesus, the Christ, by whom we have now received the reconciliation.Therefore, in the manner which sin entered into the world by one man, and because of sin, death; and so death passed upon all men in the one in whom all sinned.For until the law, sin was in the world; but the sin was not imputed, there being no law.Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even in those that did not sin after the manner of the rebellion of Adam, who is a figure of him that was to come.But not as the offense, so also is the gift. For if through the offense of that one many died, much more the grace of God and the gift by the grace of one man, Jesus the Christ, has abounded unto many.Nor was it in the same manner as by one sin, likewise also the gift; for the judgment truly came of one sin unto condemnation, but grace came of many offenses unto justification.For if by one offense, death reigned because of one man; much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of gifts and of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus the Christ.Therefore, in the same manner that by the iniquity of one guilt came upon all men unto condemnation, even so by the righteousness of one, grace came upon all men unto justification of life.For as by one man’s disobedience, many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.by whom we also have access by faith into this grace in which we stand and glory in hope of the glory of the sons of God.
whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though at present ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory;
Therefore we fault not; but though our outward man is wearing out, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
¶ Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you;for every one that asks receives, and he that seeks finds, and to him that knocks it shall be opened.
But the fruit of the Spirit is this: Charity, joy, peace, tolerance, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Be anxious for nothing, but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God.And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusts in thee.Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in JAH, the Lord is the strength of the ages:
¶ Those that trust in the Lord are as Mount Zion, which cannot be removed but abides for ever.
¶ Always rejoice.Pray without ceasing.In every thing give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.