Bible verses about Selfishness
(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)
- Contrary to the law of God
Leviticus 19:18; Matthew 22:39; James 2:8- The example of Christ condemns
John 4:34; Romans 15:3; II Corinthians 8:9- God hates
Malachi 1:10- EXHIBITED IN
- Being lovers of ourselves
II Timothy 3:2
- Pleasing ourselves
Romans 15:1
- Seeking our own
I Corinthians 10:33; Philippians 2:21
- Seeking after gain
Isaiah 56:11
- Seeking undue precedence
Matthew 20:21
- Living to ourselves
II Corinthians 5:15
- Neglect of the poor
I John 3:17
- Serving God for reward
Malachi 1:10
- Performing duty for reward
Micah 3:11- Inconsistent with Christian love
I Corinthians 13:5- Inconsistent with communion of saints
Romans 12:4,5; I Corinthians 12:12-27- Especially forbidden to saints
I Corinthians 10:24; Philippians 2:4- The love of Christ should constrain us to avoid
II Corinthians 5:14,15- Ministers should be devoid of
I Corinthians 9:19-23; 10:33- All men addicted to
Ephesians 2:3; Philippians 2:21- Saints falsely accused of
Job 1:9-11- Characteristic of the last days
II Timothy 3:1,2- Exemplified
- Cain
Genesis 4:9
- Nabal
I Samuel 25:3,11
- Haman
Esther 6:6
- Priests
Isaiah 56:11
- Jews
Zechariah 7:6
- James and John
Mark 10:37
- Multitude
John 6:26
Find more Bible verses about Selfishness:
Selfishness {Nave's}
Selfishness {Forerunner}