Nave’s Topical Bible
Contentment
23 Bible references
Sub-topics and passages
- General scriptures concerning
Psalms 16:6; Psalms 37:7,16; Proverbs 14:10,14; Proverbs 15:13,15,30; Proverbs 16:8; Proverbs 17:1,22; Proverbs 30:8; Ecclesiastes 2:24; Ecclesiastes 3:12-13; Ecclesiastes 4:6; Ecclesiastes 5:12; Ecclesiastes 6:7-9; Ecclesiastes 8:15; Ecclesiastes 9:7-9; Luke 3:14; 1 Corinthians 7:17,20-21,24; Galatians 5:26; Philippians 4:11-12; 1 Timothy 6:6-8; Hebrews 13:5
See RESIGNATION
- INSTANCES OF
- Esau, in refusing Jacob's present
- Barzillai, in refusing to go with David to Jerusalem
- The Shunammite, in refusing to make a request of Elisha
Bible verses about “Contentment”
The first verses cited, in the King James Version.
- Psalms 16:6The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
- Psalms 37:7Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
- Psalms 37:16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
- Proverbs 14:10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
- Proverbs 14:14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
- Proverbs 15:13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
- Proverbs 15:15All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
- Proverbs 15:30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
- Proverbs 16:8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
- Proverbs 17:1Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
- Proverbs 17:22A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
- Proverbs 30:8Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
- Ecclesiastes 2:24There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.
- Ecclesiastes 3:12I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
- Ecclesiastes 3:13And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.
- Ecclesiastes 4:6Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
- Ecclesiastes 5:12The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.
- Ecclesiastes 6:7All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
- Ecclesiastes 6:8For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?
- Ecclesiastes 6:9Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
- Ecclesiastes 8:15Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.
- Ecclesiastes 9:7Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
- Ecclesiastes 9:8Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.
- Ecclesiastes 9:9Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun.
- Luke 3:14And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
- 1 Corinthians 7:17But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
- 1 Corinthians 7:20Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
- 1 Corinthians 7:21Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
- 1 Corinthians 7:24Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
- Galatians 5:26Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
- Philippians 4:11Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
- Philippians 4:12I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
- 1 Timothy 6:6But godliness with contentment is great gain.
- 1 Timothy 6:7For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
- 1 Timothy 6:8And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
- Hebrews 13:5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
- Genesis 33:9And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself.
- 2 Samuel 19:33And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem.
- 2 Samuel 19:34And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?
- 2 Samuel 19:35I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?