What the Bible says about
Selfishness
30 references · Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · tap any verse for study tools
“And the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I do not know!” he answered. “Am I my brother’s keeper?””— Genesis 4:9 BSB
“But Moses asked the Gadites and Reubenites, “Shall your brothers go to war while you sit here?”— Numbers 32:6 BSB
“The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.”— Proverbs 11:26 BSB
“The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.”— Proverbs 18:17 BSB
“Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter.”— Proverbs 24:11 BSB
“If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?”— Proverbs 24:12 BSB
“Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.”— Proverbs 28:27 BSB
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Genesis 4:9Numbers 32:6Psalms 38:11Proverbs 11:26Proverbs 18:17Proverbs 24:11Proverbs 24:12Proverbs 28:27Ezekiel 34:18Micah 3:11Haggai 1:4Haggai 1:9Haggai 1:10Zechariah 7:6Malachi 1:10Matthew 19:21Matthew 19:22Luke 6:32-34Romans 14:15Romans 15:1-31 Corinthians 10:242 Corinthians 5:15Galatians 6:2Philippians 2:4Philippians 2:20Philippians 2:212 Timothy 3:2-4James 2:15James 2:161 John 3:17