Quotes About Contentment

But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”

And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for oneís life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance.

Then he said, ëThis is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods.

Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”í

For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.

Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.

And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.

John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.

I have not coveted anyoneís silver or gold or clothing.

Already you have all you want. Already you have become rich. Without us, you have become kings. How I wish you really were kings, so that we might be kings with you!

Now to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am.

Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called.

Brothers, each one should remain in the situation he was in when God called him.

Because of the present crisis, I think it is good for a man to remain as he is.

Are you committed to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you free of commitment? Do not look for a wife.

In my judgment, however, she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.”

I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.

I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. I am accustomed to any and every situation—to being filled and being hungry, to having plenty and having need.

I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.

For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.

But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.