Conceit

Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.

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;

Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions, — read the full passage →

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

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

Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.

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

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of this mystery, lest ye be wise in your own conceits, that a hardening in part hath befallen Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in;

I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get.

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort. — read the full passage →

not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

Though they dig into Sheol, thence shall my hand take them; and though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down.

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions, — read the full passage →

Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another.

And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch.

to deliver such a one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

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

They spend their days in prosperity, And in a moment they go down to Sheol.

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not irksome, but for you it is safe. — read the full passage →

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: — read the full passage →

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

Why are times not laid up by the Almighty? And why do not they that know him see his days? — read the full passage →

It is high as heaven; what canst thou do? Deeper than Sheol; what canst thou know?

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come. — read the full passage →

not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

Is there not a warfare to man upon earth? And are not his days like the days of a hireling? — read the full passage →

And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.

Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, — read the full passage →

And Hannah prayed, and said: My heart exulteth in Jehovah; My horn is exalted in Jehovah; My mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; Because I rejoice in thy salvation. — read the full passage →

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself; — read the full passage →

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

If any man thinketh that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not yet as he ought to know;

And the high priest said, Are these things so? — read the full passage →

And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother’s brethren, and spake with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother’s father, saying, — read the full passage →

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked:

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;

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.

But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.

Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil;

Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbor’s good.

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.

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 →

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

A high look, and a proud heart, Eventhe lamp of the wicked, is sin.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen. — read the full passage →

but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds.

with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

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 →

Now king Solomon loved many foreign women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites; — read the full passage →

For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

For therein the elders had witness borne to them.

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

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.

And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

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.

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

For this cause God gave them up unto vile passions: for their women changed the natural use into that which is against nature:

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.

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 same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.

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