What is required in the tenth commandment?

Which Bible passages support this answer?

The Westminster Assembly attached these Scripture proofs to answer 80. Read them together and ask what each one shows about the answer.

1. Hebrews 13:5

   Your conduct must be free from the love of money, and you must be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you and I will never abandon you.” (NET)

2. 1 Timothy 6:6

   Now godliness combined with contentment brings great profit. (NET)

3. Job 31:29

   If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemy or exulted because calamity found him— (NET)

4. Romans 12:15

   Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. (NET)

5. 1 Timothy 1:5

   But the aim of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. (NET)

6. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

   ⁴Love is patient, love is kind, it is not envious. Love does not brag, it is not puffed up. ⁵It is not rude, it is not self-serving, it is not easily angered or resentful. ⁶It is not glad about injustice, but rejoices in the truth. ⁷It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. (NET)

What does this answer mean?

The tenth commandment requires full contentment with our own condition, together with a right and charitable frame of spirit toward our neighbor and all that is his. Contentment means being satisfied with what God has given, and charity means being glad for our neighbor's good.

What can we ask our children?

1. What does it mean to be content?
2. How can we be glad when someone else gets something good?
3. What are three things God has given you to be thankful for?