Selfish People

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

For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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 →

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 →

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

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

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

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

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.

There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, Andyetare not washed from their filthiness.

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.

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 →

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.

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 →

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

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us, — read the full passage →

And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not; for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith Jehovah; but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.

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:—

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

but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men; — read the full passage →

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

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

Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man: — 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.

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

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.

Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: love therefore is the fulfilment of the law.

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

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vainglory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

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 →

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.

Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

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

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

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

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.

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

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — 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.

And if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners love those that love them. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

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

For as touching those who were once enlightened and tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

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

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. — 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 →

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →

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

He must increase, but I must decrease.

Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him. — read the full passage →

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn unto the Lord their God.

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

Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, — read the full passage →

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

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

For they that are after the flesh mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and made trial of him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? — read the full passage →

And there come near unto him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying unto him, Teacher, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall ask of thee. — read the full passage →

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.

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.

even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

So the last shall be first, and the first last.

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 →

Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith Jehovah of hosts. Because of my house that lieth waste, while ye run every man to his own house.

But I have heard of thee, that thou canst give interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom. — read the full passage →

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?

Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.

And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan. — read the full passage →

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?

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 if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.

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 →

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

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.

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

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

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

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 →

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

Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels: — read the full passage →

But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. — read the full passage →

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