Comparing Ourselves To Others

For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that commend themselves: but they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ.

But let each man prove his own work, and then shall he have his glorying in regard of himself alone, and not of his neighbor.

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the 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 unto you.

Try your own selves, whether ye are in the faith; prove your own selves. Or know ye not as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you? unless indeed ye be reprobate.

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

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

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

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor’s.

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

These are they who make separations, 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 was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard. — read the full passage →

And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought: — read the full passage →

Jehovah is on my side; I will not fear: What can man do unto me?

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

For if a man thinketh 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, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

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

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

I will give thanks unto thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: Wonderful are thy works; And that my soul knoweth right well.

But let each man prove his own work, and then shall he have his glorying in regard of himself alone, and not of his neighbor. — read the full passage →

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

For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.

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

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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.

And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest. — read the full passage →

So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to be judged by a law of liberty. — read the full passage →

that the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.

I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. — read the full passage →

Forit isaswhena man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. — read the full passage →

Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! a potsherd among 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 Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; Forsake not the works of thine own hands.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

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

in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.

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

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

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

So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, 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 no word from God shall be void of power.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

For judgment is without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.

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

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

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

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were 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 thine ordinances at all times. — read the full passage →

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern 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 who is there of you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say unto him, when he is come in from the field, Come straightway and sit down to meat; — read the full passage →

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

And the man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man with the help of Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritualgifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

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

For who among men knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of the man, which is in him? even so the things of God none knoweth, save the Spirit of God.

Jehovah 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 then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

But God commendeth his own 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 fearful.

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the 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 apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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, even as I have loved you.

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

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand 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 pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair; — read the full passage →

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

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

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

And reckonest thou this, O man, who judgest them that practise 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: 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 go, I will send him unto you. — read the full passage →

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

Thus saith Jehovah, 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 →

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

But I say, Did Israel not know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy with that which is no nation, With a nation void of understanding will I anger you.

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

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