Bible Verses about Selfishness

Doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting… Philippians 2:3

Doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself. Philippians 2:3	Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. humility neighbor
Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good. 1 Corinthians 10:24	Don’t be concerned for your own good but for the good of others. love neighbor

Love is patient and is kind. Love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5	Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. love patience anger
For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed. James 3:16	For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind. sin evil
The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself. Proverbs 11:25	The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. generosity food giving
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion. Proverbs 18:2	Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions. speaking wisdom
Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up. Romans 15:2	We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord. encouragement neighbor
The second is like this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these. Mark 12:31	The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these. law love neighbor
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool that he may become wise. 1 Corinthians 3:18	Stop deceiving yourselves. If you think you are wise by this world’s standards, you need to become a fool to be truly wise. wisdom world thoughts
Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain. Psalm 119:36	Give me an eagerness for your laws rather than a love for money! law greed heart
I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. That 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. Galatians 2:20	My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. faith Savior life
But these things don’t count; nor do I hold 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 fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God. Acts 20:24	But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God. grace evangelism life
He called the multitude to himself with his disciples and said to them, “Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” Mark 8:34	Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.” salvation Jesus following