Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8200 The character of the believer » 8340 self-respect A sense of personal worth and dignity. Scripture points to the need for believers to ground their self-respect in God himself, rather than trusting in the opinion and valuation of other individuals or society as a whole. Self-respect is often assumed Matthew 22:39 pp Mark 12:31 See also Matthew 7:12; Matthew 19:19; Romans 12:3; Ephesians 5:29 Examples of those who had self-respect Job 12:3 See also Job 10:16; Proverbs 31:25; Philippians 3:4 The basis of self-respect A relationship with God Psalm 139:13-14 See also Psalm 30:6; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17; Corinthians 6:12-20; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Ephesians 2:22; 1 Timothy 4:4 Equality in God's community James 1:9-10 See also 1 Corinthians 12:22-25 A clear conscience and faithfulness to God 2 Corinthians 1:12 See also John 7:18; Galatians 6:4; Hebrews 13:18 God's strength is a source of self-respect Daniel 10:19 See also Exodus 15:2; 2 Samuel 22:33; Psalm 71:5; Psalm 89:17; Psalm 118:14; 2 Timothy 4:17 Self-respect results from disciplined living Job 4:6 See also Proverbs 20:3; 1 Thessalonians 4:4; Titus 2:2 Self-respect can be lost through humiliation Jeremiah 31:19 See also 2 Samuel 10:1-5 pp 1 Chronicles 19:1-5; 2 Samuel 13:1-22; Daniel 4:33 Self-respect can rest on wrong foundations Galatians 6:3 See also Deuteronomy 8:17-18; Job 20:6-7; Philippians 3:4-7 Ways in which self-respect can be undermined By others By the effects of sin and the work of Satan Mark 5:2-5 pp Luke 8:27-29; Mark 5:25-28 pp Matthew 9:20-22 pp Luke 8:43-48; Luke 15:13-16; Luke 17:12-13 By unwise spiritual zeal Galatians 6:1; 1 Timothy 5:1-2; Jude 22 See also
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