Self Esteem

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 if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

Whoseadorninglet it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel; — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. — 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 →

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? — read the full passage →

For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but to do that which is good is not.

And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, — read the full passage →

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. — read the full passage →

For we stretch not ourselves overmuch, as though we reached not unto you: for we came even as far as unto you in the gospel of Christ:

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.

Wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me out of the body of this death?

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

But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I come again, and will receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. — read the full passage →

And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

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:

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;

But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

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