10 Bible Verses About Selfishness
Biblical Perspective on Selfishness
Here is a list of 10 Bible verses about selfishness and selfish ambitions.
Psalm 119:36
Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.
Proverbs 18:1
An unfriendly man pursues selfish ends; he defies all sound judgment.
Romans 2:8
But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger.
Romans 15:1-2
We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
1 Corinthians 13:4-6
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
Galatians 5:19-21
The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Philippians 1:17
The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.
Philippians 2:1-4
If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
James 3:13-15
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil.
James 3:16-17
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.
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Holy Bible, New International Version
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Post a CommentSorry about comment with no space. The moral lesson from Adam and Eve Story always love other people. First find a good friend who care about you. But when a stranger came to you and give a drugs and tell you join gang. You have to yourself and make a smart judgment. You talk to GOD and pray to him so he can help you to guide your spirit to escape. Over Adam and Eve story is that Eve was naive. She could tell what wrong and right. God is upset with. her especially Adam. They waste future. They have no good place to live. Both Adam and Eve get very hurt now. They should make good judgment. They have to listen, to obey and appreciate what God give them. However, their life turn worse and ugly life like wasteland and trash. They have foods and waters. We have to good life to listen our parents.
I read lot of bible story, I did not know what verse. I can 't remember. first i read. One is Adam and Eve story. They both are very innocent and make mistake. They sometime did not not Listen to GOD. He give both a good and beautiful life. They have beautiful garden and animals. However one day, when both couple enter the garden. Eve is the only get very hungry. Then God told Eve to find good food except single apple from the tree. Then along came the snake ( i hate it) says Eve to eat the apple. Snake is take advantage of her. God told not to listen to snake. Snake represent Satan. However, Eve didn't listen so she give Adam who came along. they both eat it. One day they change themselves in miserable life outside. Therefore God was angry at them. Main reason, Both of them can not resist temptation of snake's bad gift. God abandoned both Adam and Eve for their suffering future and children. Hint- Cain and Abel. Lesson is not to be selfish learn how to appreciate good things.