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Bible Verses About Contentment
These KJV Bible verses speak to contentment. Find Scripture that meets you where you are.
What does the Bible say about contentment?
The Bible addresses contentment with deep compassion and clarity. From the Psalms to the words of Jesus, Scripture meets you in this exact feeling and offers comfort, strength, and direction. Here are the most powerful verses — each chosen because they speak directly to what you're going through.
Most Powerful Verses
1 Timothy 6:6
“But godliness with contentment is great gain.”
— King James Version
Proverbs 30:15
“The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:”
— King James Version
Genesis 24:25
“She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.”
— King James Version
Genesis 33:9
“And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself.”
— King James Version
Genesis 33:11
“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.”
— King James Version
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Genesis 34:21
“These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us giv...”
Genesis 37:27
“Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.”
Genesis 45:28
“And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.”
Exodus 2:19
“And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew water enough for us, and watered the flock.”
Exodus 2:21
“And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.”
Exodus 9:28
“Intreat the LORD (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer.”
Exodus 15:9
“The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.”
Exodus 36:5
“And they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the LORD commanded to make.”
Exodus 36:7
“For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much.”
Leviticus 10:20
“And when Moses heard that, he was content.”
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