Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Romans 8:5Selfishness is a characteristic of the sinner 2 Corinthians 5:15See also Proverbs 18:1Romans 2:8 Ephesians 2:3 2 Timothy 3:1-2 Selfishness is a characteristic of sinful society See also Judges 17:6; 21:25Matthew 23:25 Expressions of selfishness See also Greed Mark 12:7Luke 12:13-21 Acts 5:3 Philippians 2:3 See also Ambition Jeremiah 45:5Galatians 5:19-20 Philippians 1:17 James 3:14-16 Daniel 4:30 Boastfulness See also Examples of selfishness Genesis 11:4Genesis 13:10-11 the builders of the tower of Babel Ezekiel 28:2-5Lot in his choice of territory Ezekiel 34:8the king of Tyre Mark 10:35Israel's leaders James and John Job 14:22Self-absorption as the result of pain or depression 1 Kings 19:10Psalms 119:36 Antidotes to selfishness God's word Romans 15:3See also The example of Jesus Christ Philippians 2:4-8Romans 6:6 See also Dying to the old nature Ephesians 4:22Colossians 3:9 1 Peter 4:10 See also Serving one another 1 Corinthians 10:24John 13:34 See also Loving one another Matthew 22:39Romans 13:8-10 See also 4030 world, human behaviour in5504 rights 5559 stress 5789 anger 5873 habits 6124 condemnation 6139 deadness, spiritual 6169 godlessness 8357 weakness 8807 profanity 8822 self-justification 8822 self-justification |
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