Bible Verses about Selfishness

Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness… Philippians 2:3

Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Philippians 2:3	Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vanity, but humbly regard others as better than yourselves. humility neighbor
Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being. 1 Corinthians 10:24	No one should seek his own advantage in preference to that of his neighbor. love neighbor

Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5	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. love patience anger
For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. James 3:16	For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disharmony and every type of wickedness. sin evil
The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself. Proverbs 11:25	A generous person will be enriched; he who refreshes others will also be refreshed. generosity food giving
A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. Proverbs 18:2	A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only delights in expressing his own opinions. speaking wisdom
Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. Romans 15:2	Each of us must consider his neighbor’s good for the purpose of building him up. encouragement neighbor
And the second, like it, 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 deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. 1 Corinthians 3:18	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. wisdom world thoughts
Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness. Psalm 119:36	Dispose my heart to follow your statutes and to flee selfish gain. law greed heart
I have been crucified with Christ; 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 for me. Galatians 2:20	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. faith Savior life
But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. Acts 20:24	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. grace evangelism life
When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” Mark 8:34	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.” salvation Jesus following