23 Bible Verses about Being Yourself

Above all, set an example of doing good. Show sincerity in your teaching, and a serious spirit;

But, if we judged ourselves rightly, we should not be judged.

And one and all should consider, not only their own interests, but also the interests of others.

Do your utmost to show yourself true to God, a workman with no reason to be ashamed, accurate in delivering the Message of the Truth.

For, if we were "beside ourselves," it was in God's service! If we are not in our senses, it is in yours!

For no one does a thing privately, if he is seeking to be widely known. Since you do these things, you should show yourself publicly to the world."

To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win Jews. To those who are subject to Law I became like a man subject to Law-though I was not myself subject to Law-to win those who are subject to Law.

Under all circumstances let your lives be worthy of the Good News of the Christ: so that, whether I come and see you, or whether I hear of your affairs at a distance, I may know that you are standing firm, animated by one spirit, and joining with one heart in a common struggle for the Faith taught by the Good News,

Look to yourself as well as to your teaching. Persevere in this, for your doing so will mean Salvation for yourself as well as for your hearers.

Yet, if you keep the royal law which runs--'Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thou dost thyself,' you are doing right;

Though the divine nature was his from the beginning, yet he did not look upon equality with God as above all things to be clung to,

The second, which is like it, is this--'Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thou dost thyself.'

Therefore you have nothing to say in your own defense, whoever you are who set yourself up as a judge. In judging others you condemn yourself, for you who set yourself up as a judge do the very same things.

But it weighs very little with me that I am judged by you or by any human tribunal. No, I do not even judge myself;

Indeed, the whole Law has been summed up in this one precept- -'Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thou dost thyself.'

And that you must clothe yourselves in that new nature which was created to resemble God, with the righteousness and holiness springing from the Truth.

Remember the prisoners, as if you were their fellow-prisoners, and the oppressed, not forgetting that you also are still in the body.

If I bear testimony to myself, my testimony is not trustworthy;

Practice these things, devote yourself to them, so that your progress may be plain to every one.

Why, then, you teacher of others, do not you teach yourself? Do you preach against stealing, and yet steal?

Although I was entirely free, yet, to win as many converts as possible, I made myself everyone's slave.

I do not mean that we are fit to form any judgment by ourselves, as if on our own authority;

I entreat you to make my happiness complete--Live together animated by the same spirit and in mutual love, one in heart, animated by one Spirit.