10 Bible Verses about Selfishness, Shown In
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For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved.
The dogs have a mighty appetite; they never have enough. But they are shepherds who have no understanding; they have all turned to their own way, each to his own gain, one and all.
And he said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Say that these two sons of mine are to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom."
and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.
But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?
Oh that there were one among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says the LORD of hosts, and I will not accept an offering from your hand.
Its heads give judgment for a bribe; its priests teach for a price; its prophets practice divination for money; yet they lean on the LORD and say, "Is not the LORD in the midst of us? No disaster shall come upon us."
