Scripture warns that love can be misdirected and shows a number of examples.

Philippians 2:3-4

Exaggerated love of self

See also

Self-interest is condemned

Matthew 16:25
Romans 14:15; 15:1

pp Mk 8:35

1 Corinthians 8:9; 10:24

pp Lk 9:24

Galatians 5:26
James 3:14-15
Esther 6:6

Examples of self-love

Isaiah 5:8
Daniel 4:30

Haman

2 Timothy 3:2
James 5:5

Nebuchadnezzar

Proverbs 25:27

Love of prestige

1 Corinthians 13:4

Pride in one's position or reputation is condemned

See also

Proverbs 21:4; 25:6-7
Matthew 23:12
Romans 12:10
James 3:1

pp Lk 14:11

2 Samuel 15:1

Examples of the love of prestige

1 Kings 1:5

Absalom

Isaiah 14:13

Adonijah

Jeremiah 46:5
Ezekiel 28:2

the king of Babylon

Matthew 20:21; 23:6-7
Luke 14:7; 22:24
John 12:43

pp Lk 20:46

2 Thessalonians 2:4
3 John 1:9

the man of lawlessness

1 John 2:15

Love of the world

See also

Love of the world is condemned

Exodus 23:2
Matthew 16:26
Romans 12:2

pp Mk 8:36-37

Colossians 3:2

pp Lk 9:25

2 Timothy 2:4
Titus 2:12
James 4:4
Matthew 24:38
Luke 14:18

Examples of the love of the world

2 Timothy 4:10

those invited to the great banquet

Demas

1 Timothy 6:9-10

Love of money

See also

Love of money is condemned

Psalms 62:10
Proverbs 28:20
Ecclesiastes 5:10
Luke 12:15
Joshua 7:21

Examples of the love of riches

2 Kings 5:20

Achan

Micah 3:11
Matthew 19:22

Gehazi

pp Mk 10:22

Matthew 26:15

pp Lk 18:23

the rich young man

Luke 16:14
John 12:6

Judas Iscariot

Acts 16:19; 24:26
2 Peter 2:15

Felix

2 Thessalonians 2:12

Love of sin

See also

The love of sin is condemned

Job 15:16
Proverbs 2:14; 17:19
Romans 1:32
2 Peter 2:10
1 Kings 21:25

Examples of the love of sinning

Jeremiah 14:10
Micah 3:2

Ahab and Jezebel

2 Peter 2:13-14
Deuteronomy 6:13-14

Love of other gods

See also

Idolatry is condemned

Exodus 20:3
Leviticus 26:1
Deuteronomy 12:30
Acts 17:29
1 John 5:21
Exodus 32:4

Examples of the love of idols

Judges 2:11-12
2 Kings 17:15

the golden calf

Daniel 5:4
Acts 17:16

Belshazzar

Romans 1:23

See also

the city of Athens

5413 money, attitudes
5813 conceit
5869 greed
6020 sin
6243 adultery, spiritual
8768 idolatry
8802 pride
8821 self-indulgence
8827 selfishness