41 Bible Verses about Selfishness

If a brother or sister is without clothes and in lack of daily food, and one of you says to them: Go in peace, be warmed and filled; and yet you do not give them food and clothing, what good is it?

If a brother or sister is without clothes and in lack of daily food, and one of you says to them: Go in peace, be warmed and filled; and yet you do not give them food and clothing, what good is it?

Is it not enough for you to feed on the good pasture? Must you trample the rest of the pasture with your feet? You drink clean water. Must you muddy the rest of the water with your feet?

The people of Israel were like a grapevine that used to produce grapes. The more prosperous they were, the more altars they built. The more productive their land was, the more beautiful they made the sacred stone pillars they worship.

Will they all taunt him by directing clever sayings and riddles at him? They will say: How horrible it will be for the one who makes himself rich with what is not his own (by extortion) and makes himself wealthy on loans. How long will this go on?

Did you eat for yourselves and drink for yourselves?

Then the shepherds came and drove them away. Moses stood up and helped them water their flock.

Jehovah asked Cain: Where is your brother Abel? I do not know, he replied. Am I my brother's keeper?

The Edomites would not let the Israelites pass through their territory. So the Israelites turned and went another way.

The princes of Succoth said: Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread to your army?

A priest traveled on that road. When he saw him he passed by on the other side. When a Levite came to the place he saw the man and passed by on the other side.

and one of you says to them: Go in peace, be warmed and filled; and yet you do not give them food and clothing, what good is it?

They all seek their own interest and not the things of Jesus Christ.

Whoever has this world's goods and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his compassion from him, how does the love of God dwell in him?

For men will be lovers of their own selves, covetous (lovers of money), arrogant, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful (ungrateful), unholy,

Judas, his betrayer, heard he was to be put to death. Out of regret, he took the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and those in authority. He said: I have done wrong in giving a righteous man to you.

Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.

For, though I am free from all persons, yet I have made myself a servant to all, that I might gain more. To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews. To those under the Law, as under the Law, that I might gain those under the Law. To those without Law I became like those without Law that I might gain them. I am not without law to God, but under the law to (toward) (of) Christ. read more.
To the weak I became as the weak, that I might gain the weak. I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. And this I do for the sake of the good news that I might be a partaker of it with others.

Jesus said: My food is to do the will of him that sent me. To finish his work!

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.

For even Christ did not please himself. However it is written, The reproaches (insults) hurled at you have fallen on me. (Psalm 69:9)

When you fulfill the royal law according to the scripture: You shall love your neighbor as yourself, you do well.

The second like it is this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'

Do not seek revenge. Never hold a grudge against any of your people. Instead, love your neighbor as you love yourself. I am Jehovah.

They chain heavy burdens on your shoulders. Yet they are unwilling to lift even a finger to carry these same burdens.

They are dogs with mighty appetites. They never have enough! They are shepherds who lack understanding. They all turn to their own way and each one seeks dishonest (unjust) gain.

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?

Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.

They all seek their own interest and not the things of Jesus Christ.

For we have many members in one body and all members do not have the same function. These many members are one body in Christ, and every one, individually, is a member one of the other.

For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of that one body, being many and are one body, so also is Christ. For by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body, whether we are Jews or people of the nations, whether we are bond or free; we were all made to drink of one Spirit. For the body is not one member, but many. read more.
If the foot should say: Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? If the ear should say: Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? If the whole body were an eye, where is the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where is the smelling? Has God set the members of the body, every one of them, just as it pleased him? And if they were all one member, where would the body be? But now they are many members, yet they are one body. And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of you: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. Those members of the body, which seem to be weaker, are necessary. And those members of the body that we think to be less honorable, we offer these more honors. Our less acceptable parts have more abundant acceptability. For our acceptable parts have no need. But God has assembled the body together, having given more abundant honor to the part that was lacking. There should be no division in the body. So the members should have the same care for each other. When one member suffers all the members suffer with it. When one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.

Let no one seek his own advantage, but that of the other [person].

Look out for the interest of others and not only for your own personal interest.

We all once lived in the lust of our flesh, indulging the desires (lusts) of the flesh and of the mind. We were by nature children of anger and violent passion, like everyone else.

They all seek their own interest and not the things of Jesus Christ.

He who withholds corn from the people will be cursed. Blessing will be on the head of him that sells it.

If you do not deliver those who are condemned to death,

His name was Nabal. He was of the family of Caleb. His wife's name was Abigail. She was a woman of good sense and pleasing looks. The man was cruel and dishonest in his dealings.

What makes you think I would give you the bread and water, and the meat that I cooked for my own servants? I do not even know where you are from.

For the love of Christ compels us to judge, that one died for all and therefore all died. He died for all that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for him who died for their sakes and rose again.

He died for all that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for him who died for their sakes and rose again.

Love does not act indecently. It is not selfish. It is not provoked and does not take into account a wrong suffered.

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,

What makes you think I would give you the bread and water, and the meat that I cooked for my own servants? I do not even know where you are from.

I was a stranger and you did not take me in. I was naked and you did not dress me. I was sick and in prison and you did not visit me.'

For men will be lovers of their own selves, covetous (lovers of money), arrogant, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful (ungrateful), unholy,

What is your desire? he asked. She said to him: Let my two sons be seated, the one at your right hand, and the other at your left, in your kingdom.

Did you eat for yourselves and drink for yourselves?

Jehovah of Hosts continues: Is there one among you who will shut the Temple doors to prevent lighting a useless fire on my altar. I am not pleased with you! I will not accept the offerings you bring me.

They are dogs with mighty appetites. They never have enough! They are shepherds who lack understanding. They all turn to their own way and each one seeks dishonest (unjust) gain.

Jehovah of Hosts continues: Is there one among you who will shut the Temple doors to prevent lighting a useless fire on my altar. I am not pleased with you! I will not accept the offerings you bring me.

Whoever has this world's goods and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his compassion from him, how does the love of God dwell in him?

We who are strong in the faith ought to help the weak to carry their burdens. We should not just please ourselves.

Jehovah asked Cain: Where is your brother Abel? I do not know, he replied. Am I my brother's keeper?

Cursed are those who are joining house to house, and putting field to field, till there is no more living-space for any but themselves in all the land!

The leaders judge for a bribe, and the priests teach for wages! The prophets predict for money yet they rely on Jehovah when they say: Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? No evil will come upon us.

They said to him: Allow us to sit next to you in your glory. One could sit on your right hand, and one on your left hand.

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?

They said to him: Allow us to sit next to you in your glory. One could sit on your right hand, and one on your left hand.

Satan replied: Would Job respect you if he got nothing out of it? You have always protected him and his family and everything he owns. You bless everything he does. You have given him enough cattle to fill the whole country. Now suppose you take away everything he has. He will curse you to your face!