Bible Concordances

Torrey's Topical Textbook

Selfishness

• Contrary to the law of God
  Leviticus 19:18; Matthew 22:39; James 2:8

• The example of Christ condemns
  John 4:34; Romans 15:3; 2 Corinthians 8:9

• God hates
  Malachi 1:10

• EXHIBITED IN
  • Being lovers of ourselves
    2 Timothy 3:2
  • Pleasing ourselves
    Romans 15:1
  • Seeking our own
    1 Corinthians 10:33; Philippians 2:21
  • Seeking after gain
    Isaiah 56:11
  • Seeking undue precedence
    Matthew 20:21
  • Living to ourselves
    2 Corinthians 5:15
  • Neglect of the poor
    1 John 3:17
  • Serving God for reward
    Malachi 1:10
  • Performing duty for reward
    Micah 3:11

• Inconsistent with Christian love
  1 Corinthians 13:5

• Inconsistent with communion of saints
  Romans 12:4,5; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

• Especially forbidden to saints
  1 Corinthians 10:24; Philippians 2:4

• The love of Christ should constrain us to avoid
  2 Corinthians 5:14,15

• Ministers should be devoid of
  1 Corinthians 9:19-23; 10:33

• All men addicted to
  Ephesians 2:3; Philippians 2:21

• Saints falsely accused of
  Job 1:9-11

• Characteristic of the last days
  2 Timothy 3:1,2

• Exemplified
  • Cain
    Genesis 4:9
  • Nabal
    1 Samuel 25:3,11
  • Haman
    Esther 6:6
  • Priests
    Isaiah 56:11
  • Jews
    Zechariah 7:6
  • James and John
    Mark 10:37
  • Multitude
    John 6:26