Biblical Concept: Content
Vocabulary observation: The NASB translation only contains seven verses
with content in them.
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NAS Proverbs 6:35 He
will not accept any ransom, Nor will he be content though you give many gifts.
(Jealousy content conflict.) (Proverbs 6:34 34 For jealousy enrages a man, And
he will not spare in the day of vengeance.)
NAS Luke 3:14 And some
soldiers were questioning him, saying, "And what about us, what
shall we do?" And he said to them, "Do not take money from anyone by
force, or accuse anyone falsely, and be content with your wages."
(Content force conflict.)
NAS 2 Corinthians 12:10
Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses,
with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak,
then I am strong. (Unique spiritual contentment.)
NAS Philippians 4:11 Not
that I speak from want; for I have learned to be content in whatever
circumstances I am. (Unique spiritual contentment.)
NAS 1 Timothy 6:8 And if
we have food and covering, with these we shall be content. (1
Timothy 6:9-11 9
But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many
foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root
of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the
faith, and pierced themselves with many a pang.
11 But flee from these things, you man of God; and pursue
righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness.)
(Spiritual contentment versus worldly desires.)
NAS Hebrews 13:5 Let
your character be free from the love of money, being content with what you
have; for He Himself has said, "I will never desert you, nor will I ever
forsake you," (Hebrews 13:6 6 so that we confidently say,
"The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What shall man do to
me?") (Spiritual
contentment versus worldly desires.) (The
relationship between contentment and Divine help/concern.)
NAS 1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness actually is a means of
great gain, when accompanied by contentment. (1
Timothy 6:7-11 7 For we have brought nothing into
the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either. 8 And if we have food and
covering, with these we shall be content.
9 But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a
snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and
destruction. 10 For the love
of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have
wandered away from the faith, and pierced themselves with many a pang. 11 But flee from these things, you
man of God; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness.) (Contentment and godliness
relationship.) (Contentment is an
important part of the Christian Life.) (“Godliness” = Eusebes -
Eu = good. Sebes
= worship, adore, stand in awe.
Godliness = good worship.)