The Spirit Of Pride

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

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.

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.

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

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.

For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn’t receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

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.

not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.

For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others. — read the full passage →

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

But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor.

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

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 →

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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,

because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be.

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

He said, “That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man. — read the full passage →

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

Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn’t fall.

By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively.

But if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he doesn’t yet know as he ought to know.

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous,

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” — read the full passage →

You adulterers and adulteresses, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, that you may not do the things that you desire.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts, — 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. — read the full passage →

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted. — read the full passage →

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

But “he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.” — read the full passage →

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.

But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position; — read the full passage →

and God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that are not, that he might bring to nothing the things that are: — read the full passage →

Therefore I urge you, brothers, 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 →

One who says, “I know him,” and doesn’t keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn’t in him.

If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn’t consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, — read the full passage →

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

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 you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”