Bible Verses about Selfishness

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vanity, but humbly regard others… Philippians 2:3

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vanity, but humbly regard others as better than yourselves. Philippians 2:3	Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility consider one another as more important than yourselves. humility neighbor
No one should seek his own advantage in preference to that of his neighbor. 1 Corinthians 10:24	No one is to seek his own advantage, but rather that of his neighbor. love neighbor

Love is patient; love is charitable. Love is not envious; it does not have an inflated opinion of itself; it is not filled with its own importance. Love is never rude; it does not seek its own advantage. It is not prone to anger; neither does it brood over setbacks. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5	Love is patient, love is kind, it is not jealous; love does not brag, it is not arrogant. It does not act disgracefully, it does not seek its own benefit; it is not provoked, does not keep an account of a wrong suffered. love patience anger
For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disharmony and every type of wickedness. James 3:16	For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing. sin evil
A generous person will be enriched; he who refreshes others will also be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25	A generous person will be prosperous, And one who gives others plenty of water will himself be given plenty. generosity food giving
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only delights in expressing his own opinions. Proverbs 18:2	A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind. speaking wisdom
Each of us must consider his neighbor’s good for the purpose of building him up. Romans 15:2	Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. encouragement neighbor
The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these. Mark 12:31	The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these. law love neighbor
Let no one delude himself. If anyone among you considers himself to be wise by worldly standards, he must become a fool in order to be truly wise. 1 Corinthians 3:18	Take care that no one deceives himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise. wisdom world thoughts
Dispose my heart to follow your statutes and to flee selfish gain. Psalm 119:36	Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to dishonest gain. law greed heart
And now it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. The life I live now in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave himself up for me. Galatians 2:20	I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. faith Savior life
As for me, I do not regard my life as of any value, only that I finish the race and complete the mission that I received from the Lord Jesus—to bear witness to the gospel of God’s grace. Acts 20:24	But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of God’s grace. grace evangelism life
He then called the people and his disciples to him and said to them, “Anyone who wishes to follow me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” Mark 8:34	And He summoned the crowd together with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.” salvation Jesus following