Selfish

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

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself; — read the full passage →

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

For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, shall be wrath and indignation,

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

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

And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury. — read the full passage →

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.

But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.

He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.

For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

And Jehovah said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: am I my brother’s keeper?

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

knowing this first, that in the last days mockers shall come with mockery, walking after their own lusts, — read the full passage →

But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth. — read the full passage →

for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

Whence comewars and whence come fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your pleasures that war in your members? — read the full passage →

Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:

The night is far spent, and the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.

Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby. — read the full passage →

that say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me, for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day. — read the full passage →

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions, — read the full passage →

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

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

doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil;

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend it in your pleasures.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.

and he died for all, that they that live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who for their sakes died and rose again.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye. — read the full passage →

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, unto edifying.

Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

He must increase, but I must decrease.

The second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

But he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.

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

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds.

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

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

among whom we also all once lived in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest:—

Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil world, according to the will of our God and Father:

For I fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I would, and should myself be found of you such as ye would not; lest by any means there should be strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

And all that heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him. — read the full passage →

Therefore be ye also ready; for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

Watch therefore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh.

And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full from extortion and excess.

Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. — read the full passage →

Oh that there were one among you that would shut the doors, that ye might not kindle fire on mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

And when ye eat, and when ye drink, do not ye eat for yourselves, and drink for yourselves?

The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet they lean upon Jehovah, and say, Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? no evil shall come upon us.

Seemeth it a small thing unto you to have fed upon the good pasture, but ye must tread down with your feet the residue of your pasture? and to have drunk of the clear waters, but ye must foul the residue with your feet?

Yea, the dogs are greedy, they can never have enough; and these are shepherds that cannot understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people; but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am Jehovah.

And the man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man with the help of Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

And Jehovah God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

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

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.

Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom. — read the full passage →

and one of you say unto them, Go in peace, be ye warmed and filled; and yet ye give them not the things needful to the body; what doth it profit?

If a brother or sister be naked and in lack of daily food, — read the full passage →

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, — read the full passage →

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

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

but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men;