But godliness with contentment is great gain. Treasury of Scripture godliness. See on ch. 1 Timothy 4:8 For bodily exercise profits little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is... Psalm 37:16 A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked. Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. Proverbs 3:13-18 Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gets understanding... Proverbs 8:18-21 Riches and honor are with me; yes, durable riches and righteousness... Proverbs 15:16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. Proverbs 16:8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. Matthew 6:32,33 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things... Luke 12:31,32 But rather seek you the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added to you... Romans 5:3-5 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation works patience... 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. 2 Corinthians 4:17,18 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory... 2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands... Philippians 1:21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as you have: for he has said, I will never leave you... contentment. 1 Timothy 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. Exodus 2:21 And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter. Luke 3:14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said to them, Do violence to no man... Philippians 4:11-13 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatever state I am, therewith to be content...
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