Jump to: Topical • ISBE • Easton's • Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Library • Subtopics • Terms • Resources Topical Bible Verses Hebrews 13:5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as you have: for he has said, I will never leave you, nor forsake you. Topicalbible.org 1 Timothy 6:6 1 Timothy 6:6-8 Philippians 4:11-12 Philippians 4:11 Luke 3:14 Proverbs 14:14 Philippians 4:19 Easton's Bible Dictionary A state of mind in which one's desires are confined to his lot whatever it may be (1 Timothy 6:6; 2 Corinthians 9:8). It is opposed to envy (James 3:16), avarice (Hebrews 13:5), ambition (Proverbs 13:10), anxiety (Matthew 6:25, 34), and repining (1 Corinthians 10:10). It arises from the inward disposition, and is the offspring of humility, and of an intelligent consideration of the rectitude and benignity of divine providence (Psalm 96:1, 2; 145), the greatness of the divine promises (2 Peter 1:4), and our own unworthiness (Genesis 32:10); as well as from the view the gospel opens up to us of rest and peace hereafter (Romans 5:2). Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (n.) The state of being contented or satisfied; content.2. (n.) The act or process of contenting or satisfying; as, the contentment of avarice is impossible. 3. (v. t.) Gratification; pleasure; satisfaction. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia CONTENT; CONTENTMENTkon-tent', kon-tent'-ment (ya`al; arkeo): To be free from care because of satisfaction with what is already one's own. The Hebrew means simply "to be pleased." The Greek brings out the full force of the word in 1 Timothy 6:8 Hebrews 13:5. Contentment (1 Timothy 6:6) is more inward than satisfaction; the former is a habit or permanent state of mind, the latter has to do with some particular occurrence or object. Greek 841. autarkeia -- self-satisfaction, ie self-sufficiency ... autarkeia Phonetic Spelling: (ow-tar'-ki-ah) Short Definition: self-sufficiency, independence Definition: self-sufficiency, independence, contentment. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/841.htm - 7k 842. autarkes -- self-sufficient, sufficient Library Contentment Contentment Christian Contentment. Of the Mutual Contentment of the Divine Persons, and the Mutual ... Holy Contentment. Contentment and Resignation. Contentment Php 4:11 August the Sixth Waters of Contentment Letter xix. Submission to the Will of God; Dependence Upon Him for ... It Makes Him Sensible of the Reality of Happiness: it Feeds Him ... Thesaurus Contentment (4 Occurrences)... 2. (n.) The act or process of contenting or satisfying; as, the contentment of avarice is impossible. ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. CONTENT; CONTENTMENT. ... /c/contentment.htm - 9k Content (30 Occurrences) Complacency (2 Occurrences) Godliness (16 Occurrences) Weary (77 Occurrences) Wean Piety (21 Occurrences) Pur (3 Occurrences) Peace (523 Occurrences) Contentiousness (1 Occurrence) Resources What does the Bible say about contentment? | GotQuestions.orgWhat does it mean that godliness with contentment is great gain (1 Timothy 6:6)? | GotQuestions.org Why is the love of money the root of all kinds of evil? | GotQuestions.org Contentment: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Contentment (4 Occurrences)1 Timothy 6:6 Job 36:11 Proverbs 19:23 Song of Songs 8:10 Subtopics Contentment with Godliness is Great Gain Contentment: Barzillai, in Refusing to Go With David to Jerusalem Contentment: Esau, in Refusing Jacob's Present Contentment: General Scriptures Concerning Contentment: God's Promises should Lead To Contentment: Saints should Exhibit in Their Respective Callings Contentment: Saints should Exhibit with Appointed Wages Contentment: Saints should Exhibit with Food and Raiment Contentment: Saints should Exhibit with What Things They Have Contentment: The Shunammite, in Refusing to Make a Request of Elisha Related Terms |
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