Sin & Temptation

Bible Verses About being selfish

14 key scriptures

Discover 14 powerful Bible verses about being selfish. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential sin & temptation topic.

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TranslationKey Verse: Philippians 2:3
King James (KJV)Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

14 Key Scriptures

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly , or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. to: or, to edify profitably
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. Through: or, He that separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, and intermeddleth in every business
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. in: or, delicately
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

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