Comparing Ourselves To Others

For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.

But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. — read the full passage →

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. — read the full passage →

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: — read the full passage →

The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. — read the full passage →

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. — read the full passage →

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: — read the full passage →

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest. — read the full passage →

So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. — read the full passage →

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. — read the full passage →

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; — read the full passage →

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

But godliness with contentment is great gain. — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, — read the full passage →

Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times. — read the full passage →

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. — read the full passage →

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? — read the full passage →

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord. — read the full passage →

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. — read the full passage →

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →

For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; — read the full passage →

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. — read the full passage →

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? — read the full passage →

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. — read the full passage →

Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. — read the full passage →

Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: — read the full passage →

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.