Conceit

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

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:

Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, 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 be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, — read the full passage →

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto 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 hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

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!

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

For if a man think 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 other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

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 rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. — read the full passage →

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, — read the full passage →

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

To deliver such an 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 a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

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

They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.

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

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

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days? — read the full passage →

It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?

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

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. — read the full passage →

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of an 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 rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. — read the full passage →

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. — read the full passage →

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.

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

And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother’s brethren, and communed 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 increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

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:

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.

But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: — 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.

An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. — read the full passage →

But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites; — read the full passage →

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

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

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

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

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.

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

For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:

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.

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 same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles 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.