Selfishness: General Scriptures Concerning

Scripture references

Gen 4:9 And the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I do not know!”
Num 32:6 But Moses asked the Gadites and Reubenites, “Shall your brothers go to war
Psa 38:11 My beloved and friends shun my disease, and my kinsmen stand at a
Pro 11:26 The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the
Pro 18:17 The first to state his case seems right until another comes and
Pro 24:11, 12 Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling
Pro 28:27 Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes
Eze 34:18 Is it not enough for you to feed on the good pasture? Must you also
Mic 3:11 Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her
Hag 1:4, 9, 10 “Is it a time for you yourselves to live in your paneled houses,
Zec 7:6 And when you were eating and drinking, were you not doing so simply for
Mal 1:10 “Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would no
Mat 19:21, 22 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions
Luk 6:32–34 If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even
Rom 14:15 If your brother is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer acting
Rom 15:1–3 We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and
1Co 10:24 No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.
2Co 5:15 And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for
Gal 6:2 Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of
Php 2:4, 20, 21 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to
2Ti 3:2–4 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful,
Jam 2:15, 16 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If
1 Joh 3:17 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but