32 Bible Verses about Confidence And Self Esteem
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By the favor that God has shown me, I would tell every one of you not to think too highly of himself, but to think reasonably, judging himself by the degree of faith God has allowed him.
Obey your leaders and give way to them, for they are keeping watch in defense of your souls, as men accountable for the trust. Make their work a joy and not a grief, for that would be the worse for you.
For my part, as far as you are concerned, my brothers, I am convinced that you are already full of goodness of heart, endowed with perfect knowledge, and well qualified to instruct one another.
yours must be the inner beauty of character, the imperishable attraction of a quiet and gentle spirit, which has great value in the sight of God.
We are the true circumcision, who worship God by his Spirit, priding ourselves only on Christ Jesus, and not relying on physical advantages,
So that we can confidently say, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can men do to me?"
To some who were confident of their own uprightness, and thought nothing of others, he used this illustration:
Some of them, it is true, are actually preaching the Christ from jealousy and partisanship, but there are others who are doing it out of good-will.
I know and as a follower of the Lord Jesus I am convinced that nothing is unclean in itself; a thing is unclean only to the man who regards it as unclean.
But my life does not matter, if I can only finish my race and do the service intrusted to me by the Lord Jesus, of declaring the good news of God's favor.
Now the crown of uprightness awaits me, which the Lord, the upright judge, will award me on that Day, and not only me but also all who have loved and hoped for his appearing.
I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ that lives in me. The life I am now living in the body I am living by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave himself for me.
For while my conscience does not trouble me at all, that does not prove that I am innocent. It is the Lord who must examine me.
And I will be glad to spend all I have and all I am for your sake. Are you going to love me the less for loving you so intensely?
But what the Spirit produces is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
No one has ever seen God; yet if we love one another, God keeps in union with us and love for him attains perfection in our hearts.
Now the faithfulness of Moses in all the house of God was that of a servant, in faithfully repeating what he was told to say;
What I mean is this, that one of you says, "I am a follower of Paul," another, "And I, of Apollos," another, "And I, of Cephas," and another, "And I, of Christ!"
Again Jesus said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, are you devoted to me?" He said to him, "Yes, Master, you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Then be a shepherd to my sheep!"
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has caused us to be born anew to a life of hope through Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead,
It was in that way in ancient times that those pious women who set their hopes on God made themselves attractive. They were submissive to their husbands,
Jesus answered, "The Scripture says, 'You must do homage before the Lord your God, and worship him alone.' "
And he took him to Jerusalem, and made him stand on the summit of the Temple, and said to him, "If you are God's son, throw yourself down from here,
His command is this??hat we are to believe in his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he has commanded us to do.
Do not forget your former leaders, the men who brought you God's message. Remember how they ended their lives and imitate their faith.
Do not talk against one another, brothers. Whoever talks against a brother or condemns his brother talks against the Law, and condemns the Law. But if you condemn the Law you are not an observer of the Law but its judge.
Now that by obeying the truth you have purified your souls for sincere love of the brotherhood, you must love one another intensely and heartily,