13 Bible verses about Selfishness
Mark 12:31
31 and the second `is' like `it', this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself; -- greater than these there is no other command.'
Romans 15:2
2 for let each one of us please the neighbor for good, unto edification,
Mark 8:34
34 And having called near the multitude, with his disciples, he said to them, `Whoever doth will to come after me -- let him disown himself, and take up his cross, and follow me;
Acts 20:24
24 but I make account of none of these, neither do I count my life precious to myself, so that I finish my course with joy, and the ministration that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify fully the good news of the grace of God.
Philippians 2:3
3 nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves --
1 Corinthians 3:18
18 Let no one deceive himself; if any one doth seem to be wise among you in this age -- let him become a fool, that he may become wise,
Psalms 119:36
36 Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, And not unto dishonest gain.
Galatians 2:20
20 with Christ I have been crucified, and live no more do I, and Christ doth live in me; and that which I now live in the flesh -- in the faith I live of the Son of God, who did love me and did give himself for me;
James 3:16
16 for where zeal and rivalry `are', there is insurrection and every evil matter;
1 Corinthians 10:24
24 let no one seek his own -- but each another's.
Proverbs 11:25
25 A liberal soul is made fat, And whoso is watering, he also is watered.
1 Corinthians 13:4-6
4 The love is long-suffering, it is kind, the love doth not envy, the love doth not vaunt itself, is not puffed up,
5 doth not act unseemly, doth not seek its own things, is not provoked, doth not impute evil,
6 rejoiceth not over the unrighteousness, and rejoiceth with the truth;
Proverbs 18:2
2 A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.