48 Bible Verses about importance

The end of a matter is better than its beginning; likewise, patience is better than pride.

For just as in one body we have many members, and not all the members serve the same function,

For I passed on to you as of first importance what I also received -- that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures,

For there is more to life than food, and more to the body than clothing.

What is the result? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

Of what importance is the human race, that you should notice them? Of what importance is mankind, that you should pay attention to them,

One person regards one day holier than other days, and another regards them all alike. Each must be fully convinced in his own mind.

Woe to you Pharisees! You love the best seats in the synagogues and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces!

But from those who were influential (whatever they were makes no difference to me; God shows no favoritism between people) -- those influential leaders added nothing to my message.

But I want you to know that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ.

He must become more important while I become less important."

On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they wanted to name him Zechariah after his father.

"When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, because a person more distinguished than you may have been invited by your host.

This is the first and greatest commandment.

If the foot says, "Since I am not a hand, I am not part of the body," it does not lose its membership in the body because of that.

But Jesus said to them, "You are the ones who justify yourselves in men's eyes, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly prized among men is utterly detestable in God's sight.

Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Instead, keeping God's commandments is what counts.

and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

And if the ear says, "Since I am not an eye, I am not part of the body," it does not lose its membership in the body because of that.

Have you not read this scripture: 'The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight -- the only thing that matters is faith working through love.

But I do not consider my life worth anything to myself, so that I may finish my task and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God's grace.

because of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now.

The stone which the builders discarded has become the cornerstone.

They love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues

and those members we consider less honorable we clothe with greater honor, and our unpresentable members are clothed with dignity,

I will build a great temple, for our God is greater than all gods.

For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

But indeed, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last."

O Lord, of what importance is the human race, that you should notice them? Of what importance is mankind, that you should be concerned about them?

And to all these virtues add love, which is the perfect bond.

The second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'

Now one of the experts in the law came and heard them debating. When he saw that Jesus answered them well, he asked him, "Which commandment is the most important of all?"

Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the scriptures: 'The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?

You are blind! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?

You are observing religious days and months and seasons and years.

A wise warrior is strong, and a man of knowledge makes his strength stronger;

God chose what is low and despised in the world, what is regarded as nothing, to set aside what is regarded as something,

Men will be humiliated, they will be brought low; the proud will be brought low.

Do not honor yourself before the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;