What are some Bible verses about contentment?

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Philippians 4:11\-13  

Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.  
  

Hebrews 13:5  

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”  
  

1 Timothy 6:6\-8  

Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.  
  

Luke 12:15  

And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”  
  

Matthew 6:33  

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.  
  

1 Timothy 6:6  

Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment,  
  

Philippians 4:19  

And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.  
  

2 Corinthians 12:10  

For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.  
  

Psalm 37:3\-5  

Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.  
  

Isaiah 26:3  

You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.  
  

1 Corinthians 7:17  

Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches.  
  

Philippians 4:11\-12  

Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.  
  

Proverbs 30:8\-9  

Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me, lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the Lord?” or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God.  
  

Matthew 6:25  

Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?  
  

Proverbs 16:8  

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.  
  

Proverbs 28:25  

A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.  
  

1 Timothy 6:17\-19  

As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.  
  

1 Timothy 6:10\-11  

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.  
  

Psalm 23:1  

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.  
  

Psalm 37:16  

Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked.  
  

*Unless otherwise noted, all Bible verses are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® Copyright© 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.*  
  

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