Selflessness

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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

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

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →

And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; — 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 →

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. — read the full passage →

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

He must increase, but I must decrease.

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

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

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

But God commendeth his 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 none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

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

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

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

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

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

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man 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 be rich.

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

But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

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

Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.

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

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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.

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

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

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

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, 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 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 though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

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

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

And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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

And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. — read the full passage →

And the Lord 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 of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

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

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →

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

Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling 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 every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

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

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

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

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.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

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

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing 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 guide thee with mine eye.

And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat 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 is come 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 that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Wherefore laying aside all malice, 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, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants 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 ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →

Masters, give 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, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →