Self Esteem

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

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

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

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; — read the full passage →

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

For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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

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

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — read the full passage →

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, 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 how to perform that which is good I find not.

And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

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

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; 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 beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:

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.

O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?

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

But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

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

And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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:

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.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;