Bible Verses about Selfishness

Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others… Philippians 2:3

Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Philippians 2:3	Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. humility neighbor
Do not seek your own advantage, but that of the other. 1 Corinthians 10:24	Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being. love neighbor

Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5	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. love patience anger
For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind. James 3:16	For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. sin evil
A generous person will be enriched, and one who gives water will get water. Proverbs 11:25	The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself. generosity food giving
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion. Proverbs 18:2	A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. speaking wisdom
Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor. Romans 15:2	Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to 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	And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these. law love neighbor
Do not deceive yourselves. If you think that you are wise in this age, you should become fools so that you may become wise. 1 Corinthians 3:18	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. wisdom world thoughts
Turn my heart to your decrees, and not to selfish gain. Psalm 119:36	Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness. law greed heart
And it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life 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	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. faith Savior life
But I do not count my life of any value to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God's grace. Acts 20:24	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. grace evangelism life
He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Mark 8:34	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.” salvation Jesus following