1 Timothy 6:6
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6 Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth.
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1 Timothy 6:6
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Hebrews 13:5
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5 Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said,
“I will never fail you.
I will never abandon you.”[a]
Hebrews 13:5
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5 Keep your lives free from the love of money(A) and be content with what you have,(B) because God has said,
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- Hebrews 13:5 Deut. 31:6
1 Timothy 6:8
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8 So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content.
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1 Timothy 6:8
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8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.(A)
Proverbs 16:8
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8 Better to have little, with godliness,
than to be rich and dishonest.
Proverbs 16:8
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Philippians 4:11-13
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11 Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. 12 I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. 13 For I can do everything through Christ,[a] who gives me strength.
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- 4:13 Greek through the one.
Philippians 4:11-13
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11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content(A) whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry,(B) whether living in plenty or in want.(C) 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.(D)
1 Timothy 4:8
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8 “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”
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1 Timothy 4:8
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8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things,(A) holding promise for both the present life(B) and the life to come.(C)
Philippians 1:21
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21 For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better.
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Philippians 1:21
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21 For to me, to live is Christ(A) and to die is gain.
Luke 12:31-32
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31 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need.
32 “So don’t be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom.
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Luke 12:31-32
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31 But seek his kingdom,(A) and these things will be given to you as well.(B)
32 “Do not be afraid,(C) little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.(D)
Proverbs 15:16
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16 Better to have little, with fear for the Lord,
than to have great treasure and inner turmoil.
Proverbs 15:16
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16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth with turmoil.(A)
Matthew 6:32-33
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32 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. 33 Seek the Kingdom of God[a] above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
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- 6:33 Some manuscripts do not include of God.
Matthew 6:32-33
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32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.(A) 33 But seek first his kingdom(B) and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.(C)
Psalm 37:16
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16 It is better to be godly and have little
than to be evil and rich.
Psalm 37:16
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16 Better the little that the righteous have
than the wealth(A) of many wicked;
Romans 8:28
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28 And we know that God causes everything to work together[a] for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
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- 8:28 Some manuscripts read And we know that everything works together.
Romans 8:28
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28 And we know that in all things God works for the good(A) of those who love him, who[a] have been called(B) according to his purpose.(C)
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- Romans 8:28 Or that all things work together for good to those who love God, who; or that in all things God works together with those who love him to bring about what is good—with those who
Romans 5:3-5
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3 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. 4 And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. 5 And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.
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Romans 5:3-5
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3 Not only so, but we[a] also glory in our sufferings,(A) because we know that suffering produces perseverance;(B) 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope(C) does not put us to shame, because God’s love(D) has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit,(E) who has been given to us.
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- Romans 5:3 Or let us
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