15 Bible Verses about Self Love
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No man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as Christ also does the congregation.
In this way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He that loves his own wife loves himself.
Know this also that in the last days perilous (dangerous) times will come. For men will be lovers of their own selves, covetous (lovers of money), arrogant, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful (ungrateful), unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, despisers of those who are good,read more.
traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying its power. Stay away from people like this!
The second like it is this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'
For men will be lovers of their own selves, covetous (lovers of money), arrogant, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful (ungrateful), unholy,
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others more important than you.
So Haman came in. And the king said to him: What is to be done to the man whom the king has delight in honoring? Then the thought came into Haman's mind, whom, more than myself, would the king have pleasure in honoring?
Jesus said: Truly I tell you, you seek me not because you saw miracles but because you ate of the loaves and were full.
Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold joy from my heart. My heart took pleasure in all my work and this was my reward.
For you brothers, were called for freedom; only do not use your freedom for an occasion to the flesh. Serve one another through love!
Love is patient. Love is kind. Love is not jealous. Love does not brag and is not arrogant (proud).
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