What Does the Bible Say About Content?

Hebrews 13:5 ESV / 80 helpful votes

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.”

2 Corinthians 12:10 ESV / 51 helpful votes

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.

1 Timothy 6:6-9 ESV / 49 helpful votes

But godliness with contentment is great gain, 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. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

Proverbs 28:25 ESV / 30 helpful votes

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

Philippians 4:11-13 ESV / 27 helpful votes

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.

Genesis 33:11 ESV / 20 helpful votes

Please accept my blessing that is brought to you, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough.” Thus he urged him, and he took it.

Colossians 3:2 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

Exodus 16:8 ESV / 13 helpful votes

And Moses said, “When the Lord gives you in the evening meat to eat and in the morning bread to the full, because the Lord has heard your grumbling that you grumble against him—what are we? Your grumbling is not against us but against the Lord.”

Romans 6:23 ESV / 11 helpful votes

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Hosea 4:7 ESV / 11 helpful votes

The more they increased, the more they sinned against me; I will change their glory into shame.

2 Timothy 2:19 ESV / 10 helpful votes

But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”

2 Peter 1:4-8 ESV / 9 helpful votes

By which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

James 4:3 ESV / 9 helpful votes

You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.

Acts 20:35 ESV / 9 helpful votes

In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

1 Timothy 3:3 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.

2 Corinthians 8:15 ESV / 8 helpful votes

As it is written, “Whoever gathered much had nothing left over, and whoever gathered little had no lack.”

Luke 12:15 ESV / 8 helpful votes

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.”

Psalm 103:1-5 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Of David. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

1 John 2:16 ESV / 7 helpful votes

For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.

Philippians 4:11 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.

2 Corinthians 6:10 ESV / 7 helpful votes

As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.

Matthew 6:24 ESV / 7 helpful votes

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.

Psalm 37:16 ESV / 7 helpful votes

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

Proverbs 16:18-20 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud. Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.

Psalm 23:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

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

Psalm 22:26 ESV / 6 helpful votes

The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek him shall praise the Lord! May your hearts live forever!

Philippians 4:18 ESV / 5 helpful votes

I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.

Acts 20:24 ESV / 5 helpful votes

But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

Matthew 16:24-26 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?

Ezekiel 33:31 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear what you say but they will not do it; for with lustful talk in their mouths they act; their heart is set on their gain.

Psalm 37:16-17 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous.

Philippians 4:1-23 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved. I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; ...

Galatians 5:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

Isaiah 55:2-3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food. Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.

Isaiah 7:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

He shall eat curds and honey when he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good.

Psalm 68:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

You ascended on high, leading a host of captives in your train and receiving gifts among men, even among the rebellious, that the Lord God may dwell there.

Job 36:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

If they listen and serve him, they complete their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasantness.

John 14:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Proverbs 16:18-19 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.

40 Bible Verses about Content

Hebrews 13:5 ESV / 80 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Corinthians 12:10 ESV / 51 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 6:6-9 ESV / 49 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 28:25 ESV / 30 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Philippians 4:11-13 ESV / 27 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 33:11 ESV / 20 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Colossians 3:2 ESV / 16 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Exodus 16:8 ESV / 13 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 6:23 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hosea 4:7 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 2:19 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Peter 1:4-8 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

James 4:3 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 20:35 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 3:3 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Corinthians 8:15 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 12:15 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 103:1-5 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 John 2:16 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Philippians 4:11 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Corinthians 6:10 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 6:24 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 37:16 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 16:18-20 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 23:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 22:26 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Philippians 4:18 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 20:24 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 16:24-26 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ezekiel 33:31 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 37:16-17 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Philippians 4:1-23 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Galatians 5:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 55:2-3 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 7:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 68:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Job 36:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 14:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 16:18-19 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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