Now godliness with contentment is great gain.
Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.
Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice.
For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.
For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble.
A little that a righteous man has Is better than the riches 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.
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
Likewise the soldiers asked him, saying, “And what shall we do?” So he said to them, “Do not intimidate anyone or accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.”
Then Moses was content to live with the man, and he gave Zipporah his daughter to Moses.
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,
He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.
nor to build ourselves houses to dwell in; nor do we have vineyard, field, or seed.
And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.”
Please, let us go to the Jordan, and let every man take a beam from there, and let us make there a place where we may dwell.” So he answered, “Go.”
