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Bible verses about contentment

Scripture offers freedom from the endless chase for more: contentment learned in God, who promises never to leave us. These verses speak to money, worry, and a satisfied heart.

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Philippians 4:11 “I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.” 1 Timothy 6:6 “Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.” Hebrews 13:5 “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”” Matthew 6:24 “No one can serve two masters: 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 both God and money.” Proverbs 30:8 “Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion.” Luke 12:15 “And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.””