Selflessness

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

But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

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

Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

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

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you. — read the full passage →

See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

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 →

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

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

Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge; — 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 →

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

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear. — 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.

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

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.

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

He must increase, but I must decrease.

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

For no word from God shall be void of power.

saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

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 King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.

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

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;

And if I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing.

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

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

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.

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

Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: — 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;

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

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

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

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

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.

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

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

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.

Thou shalt surely give him, and thy heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him; because that for this thing Jehovah thy God will bless thee in all thy work, and in all that thou puttest thy hand unto.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

I can of myself do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is righteous; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

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

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it. — read the full passage →

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — 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.

For though I was free from all men, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.

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

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

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

And we know and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth in him.

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross.

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.

And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse inhisways, though he be rich.

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

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

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

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.

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

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

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:—

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 →

But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.

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

Servants, bein subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

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

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — 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.

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.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee.

and Jehovah will guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in dry places, and make strong thy bones; and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.

For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.

nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — 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 →

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 →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — 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 →

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →