But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Let us go to the Jordan and take from there one beam per man, and let us make for ourselves a place to live there.” And Elisha said, “Go.”
Better is a little that the righteous man has than the abundance of many wicked.
For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
Moses was content to dwell with the man, and he gave Zipporah, his daughter, to Moses.
Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure with trouble.
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without justice.
He who is greedy stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the Lord will prosper.
nor to build houses for us to dwell in; and we do not have vineyard, or field, or seed.
Then He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness. For a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
Then the soldiers likewise demanded of him, “And what must we do?” He said to them, “Do no violence to anyone nor accuse any falsely, and be content with your wages.”
We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
Our light affliction, which lasts but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,
For to me, to continue living is Christ, and to die is gain.
For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable in all things, holding promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
If we have food and clothing, we shall be content with these things.
Let your lives be without love of money, and be content with the things you have. For He has said: “I will never leave you, nor forsake you.”
