2 occurrences
'Self interest' in the Bible
It is better to focus on what you can see than to meander after your self-interest; this also is pointless and a chasing after wind.
For when a native Israeli or a resident alien abandons me to set up idols in his heart behind my back, and then places the stumbling block of his iniquity right in front of his own face, then approaches a prophet to inquire of me on behalf of his own self-interest, I, the LORD will answer him myself.
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Self-Interest (2 instances)
Self-Seeking (2 instances)
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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀπολογέομαι
Apologeomai
Apologeomai
Usage: 8
ὑποτάσσω
Hupotasso
Hupotasso
put under , be subject unto , be subject to , submit self unto , submit self to , be in subjection unto , put in subjection under ,
Usage: 39
ἀναστρέφω
Anastrepho
Anastrepho
Usage: 11
ἀφίστημι
Aphistemi
Aphistemi
Usage: 13
ἐμαυτοῦ ἐμαυτῷ ἐμαυτόν
Emautou
Emautou
Usage: 21
ἐνεργέω
Energeo
Energeo
work , show forth self , wrought , be effectual , effectually work , effectual fervent , work effectually in , be might in , to do
Usage: 21
ἐξίστημι
Existemi
Existemi
Usage: 17
μετασχηματίζω
metaschematizo
metaschematizo
Usage: 5
περιζώννυμι
Perizonnumi
Perizonnumi
Usage: 4
προσκαρτερέω
Proskartereo
Proskartereo
continue , continue instant , continue steadfastly , attend continually , give self continually , wait on , wait on continually
Usage: 10
σεαυτοῦ σεαυτῷ σεαυτόν σαυτοῦ σαυτῷ σα
Seautou
Seautou
Usage: 31
στρέφω
Strepho
Strepho
Usage: 15