Self Seeking

but to those who are self-seeking, and don’t obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath and indignation,

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him. — read the full passage →

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

A second likewise is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

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

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

Beware, brothers, lest perhaps there be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God; — read the full passage →

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.

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.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

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

But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.

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

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

but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News.

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

that they all might be judged who didn’t believe the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

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,

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. — 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.

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.

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 →

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

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

that they should seek the Lord, if perhaps they might reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

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.

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

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you. — read the full passage →

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

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

Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant. — read the full passage →

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

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.

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.

to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;

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

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

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.

giving vengeance to those who don’t know God, and to those who don’t obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,

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

For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

Therefore let’s not judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block in his brother’s way, or an occasion for falling.

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

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

doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

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

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

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

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

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

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