What does the Bible say about discontent?

20 verses about discontent, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

12 booksMost in Luke

Bible verses about discontent

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. 8 votes
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. 4 votes
1 Thessalonians 5:18 — In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 4 votes
Psalms 37:4 — Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 3 votes
Matthew 6:33 — But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 3 votes
Romans 8:28 — And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 3 votes
Philippians 4:10 — But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. 3 votes
Philippians 4:13 — I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. 3 votes
1 Timothy 6:6 — But godliness with contentment is great gain. 3 votes
1 Peter 5:7 — Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 3 votes
Ecclesiastes 5:10 — He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity. 2 votes
Matthew 6:24 — No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 2 votes
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. 2 votes
Luke 11:13 — If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? 2 votes
Romans 12:2 — And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 2 votes
1 Corinthians 10:10 — Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. 2 votes
2 Corinthians 8:9 — For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. 2 votes
2 Corinthians 9:11 — Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God. 2 votes
Philippians 4:11 — Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 2 votes
1 Peter 3:7 — Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. 2 votes

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Luke (3), Philippians (3), Matthew (2), Romans (2), 2 Corinthians (2), 1 Peter (2), Psalms (1), Ecclesiastes (1), 1 Corinthians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (1), Hebrews (1)

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