synonyms: contented, satisfied, pleased, gratified, fulfilled, happy, cheerful, glad

For Kids

Did you know that contentment is a fruit of the spirit? To feel satisfied right now with what you have is a gift from God. You cannot earn it, you cannot strive for it, you must sow to the Spirit in order  to reap the fruit of the Spirit. Jesus said if you abide in the vine  you will bear much fruit. Contentment is something that God produces in you as you walk with him and seek after him. Ask God today to make you feel satisfied with what you have. Ask God for patience  because he promises that he will eventually give us the desires of our heart in due time. Ask God to help you remove all envy and coveting, and to love those who have nicer things than we do, and remember the words of Jesus, that never once did a man's life consist of his possessions. Paul said that living your life for God and having contentment is great gain.

Bible Verses about Contentment

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. 

Philippians 4:11 - Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, [therewith] to be content. 

1 Timothy 6:6 - But godliness with contentment is great gain.

Proverbs 27:20 Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

3 John 1:10 - Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth [them] out of the church. 

Ecclesiastes 4:8 - There is one [alone], and [there is] not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet [is there] no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither [saith he], For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This [is] also vanity, yea, it [is] a sore travail.

Proverbs 20:13 - Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, [and] thou shalt be satisfied with bread. 

Psalms 65:4 - Blessed [is the man whom] thou choosest, and causest to approach [unto thee, that] he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, [even] of thy holy temple. 

Psalms 36:8 - They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. 

Psalms 63:5 - My soul shall be satisfied as [with] marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise [thee] with joyful lips: 

Proverbs 12:11 - He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain [persons is] void of understanding. 

Proverbs 19:23 - The fear of the LORD [tendeth] to life: and [he that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

Proverbs 12:14 - A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of [his] mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. 

Proverbs 18:20 - A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. 

Psalms 22:26 - The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.

Joshua 7:7 - And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord GOD, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side Jordan! 

2 Kings 5:23 - And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid [them] upon two of his servants; and they bare [them] before him. 

Exodus 2:21 - And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter. 

Judges 19:6 - And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel's father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry. 

Mark 15:15 - And [so] Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged [him], to be crucified. 

Luke 3:14 - And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse [any] falsely; and be content with your wages. 

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. 

Proverbs 6:35 - He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts. 

Judges 17:11 - And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons. 

2 Kings 6:3 - And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go. 

1 Timothy 6:8 - And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 

Leviticus 10:20 - And when Moses heard [that], he was content. 

Job 6:28 - Now therefore be content, look upon me; for [it is] evident unto you if I lie.  
 

"Content" Bible Questions

Where In Scripture Does It Talk About Contentment?

Where In Scripture Does It Talk About Envy?

Where In Scripture Does It Talk About Covetousness?