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Top 25 Bible Verses About Discontent (NIV)

This is a hand-curated and ranked list of 25 of the most relevant Bible verses about Discontent (NIV). Verses are ranked by number of votes.

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Hebrews 13:5

#1
143 votes
5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."

Luke 12:15

#2
76 votes
15 Then he said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

1 Thessalonians 5:18

#3
60 votes
18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

Matthew 6:33

#4
55 votes
33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
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Psalm 37:4

#6
52 votes
4 Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.

1 Timothy 6:6-10

#7
50 votes
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

Philippians 4:10-13

#8
49 votes
10 I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content 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, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
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Romans 8:28

#10
49 votes
28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

1 Peter 5:7

#11
48 votes
7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Philippians 4:13

#12
46 votes
13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
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Luke 3:14

#14
41 votes
14 them. Then some soldiers asked him, "And what should we do?" He replied, "Don't extort money and don't accuse people falsely--be content with your pay."

1 Corinthians 10:10

#15
36 votes
10 And do not grumble, as some of them did--and were killed by the destroying angel.

Philippians 4:11-13

#16
35 votes
11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content 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, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
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Matthew 6:24

#18
33 votes
24 "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.

1 Peter 3:7-12

#19
31 votes
7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers. 8 Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. 9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 10 For, "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. 11 He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."

Ecclesiastes 5:10

#20
29 votes
10 Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless.
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2 Corinthians 9:11

#22
29 votes
11 You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.

1 Timothy 6:6-8

#23
28 votes
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.

Luke 11:13

#24
28 votes
13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
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2 Corinthians 8:9

#26
27 votes
9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.

Romans 12:2

#27
27 votes
2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.

1 John 4:16

#28
26 votes
16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.

Philippians 4:19

#29
24 votes
19 And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 34:10

#30
23 votes
10 The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

2 Corinthians 12:10

#31
20 votes
10 That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
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