Bible Verses About Contentment

Paul says he learned to be content, which is worth dwelling on. He does not present it as a temperament he happened to have. It was acquired, and the sentence before it tells you the curriculum: hunger and plenty, abundance and need.

1 Timothy sets the bar startlingly low. Having food and raiment — clothing — let us be therewith content. Whatever else that is, it is not the standard most readers apply to their own lives.

Hebrews grounds contentment somewhere other than circumstance. Be content with such things as ye have, it says, and then gives the reason: for he hath said, I will never leave thee. The argument is not that you have enough. It is that you are not alone.

The verses

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Philippians 4:11

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

Open → 1 Timothy 6:6

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

Open → 1 Timothy 6:8

And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

Open → Hebrews 13:5

Let 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.

Open → Ecclesiastes 5:10

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.

Open → Luke 12:15

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Open → Proverbs 15:16

Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Open → Psalms 23:1

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Open → Matthew 6:33

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Open → 1 Timothy 6:7

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

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Open Philippians 4:11 on FirstVerse and read what comes after it. Verse 13 is far better known and rarely read alongside this one.

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Scripture: King James Version, public domain. Last updated August 15, 2026.