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A self-centred concern for oneself, without due regard to the needs of others. Scripture treats selfishness as an aspect of sin and urges believers to care for others as well as themselves.
Ro 8:5; 2Co 5:15 See also Pr 18:1; Ro 2:8; Eph 2:3
2Ti 3:1-2 See also Jdg 17:6; Jdg 21:25
Greed Mt 23:25 See also Mk 12:7; Lk 12:13-21; Ac 5:3
Ambition Php 2:3 See also Jer 45:5; Gal 5:19-20; Php 1:17; Jas 3:14-16
Boastfulness Da 4:30
God’s word Ps 119:36
The example of Jesus Christ Ro 15:3 See also Php 2:4-8
Dying to the old nature Ro 6:6 See also Eph 4:22; Col 3:9
Serving one another 1Pe 4:10 See also 1Co 10:24
Loving one another Jn 13:34 See also Mt 22:39; Ro 13:8-10
4030 | world, behaviour in |
5503 | rich, the |
5558 | storing |
5786 | ambition, negative |
5869 | greed |
6121 | boasting |
6133 | coveting |
6166 | flesh, sinful nature |
8356 | unselfishness |
8802 | pride |
8821 | self-indulgence |
8821 | self-indulgence |