Bible Verses About Content
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for content, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 325 votes, led by Hebrews 13:5. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Content
Hebrews 13:579 votes
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.
2 Corinthians 12:1051 votes
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
1 Timothy 6:6-947 votes
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Proverbs 28:2530 votes
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.
Philippians 4:11-1326 votes
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
Genesis 33:1120 votes
Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.
Colossians 3:216 votes
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Exodus 16:813 votes
And Moses said, This shall be, when the Lord shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the Lord heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the Lord.
Hosea 4:712 votes
As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame.
Romans 6:2311 votes
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
2 Timothy 2:1910 votes
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
James 4:310 votes
Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
What does the Bible say about content?
Readers most often cite Hebrews 13:5 on the subject of content. Across 325 votes, 12 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 2 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Timothy 6:6-9, Proverbs 28:25. This page lists all 12 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.