Self Centered

The wicked, in the pride of his face, has no room in his thoughts for God.

For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; — read the full passage →

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. — read the full passage →

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, — read the full passage →

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

He said, “That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man. — read the full passage →

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others. — read the full passage →

“If anyone comes to me, and doesn’t disregardhis own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can’t be my disciple.

for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts;

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth.

for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.

let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed with pure water,

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear. — read the full passage →

But far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you 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.’”

Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,

You lust, and don’t have. You kill, covet, and can’t obtain. You fight and make war. You don’t have, because you don’t ask.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it;

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh.

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

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,

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 don’t have love, I am nothing.

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

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

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God, — read the full passage →

They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.

He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross,and follow me.

Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Surely he has borne our sickness, and carried our suffering; yet we considered him plagued, struck by God, and afflicted. — read the full passage →

One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.

The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. — read the full passage →

How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?

The same came to him by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”

Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;

in hope of eternal life, which God, who can’t lie, promised before time began;

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

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

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.

For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

and in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power;

I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord.

So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. — read the full passage →

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

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise: