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40 Bible Verses About Self

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    The Bible teaches that understanding yourself begins with knowing your purpose in God’s plan. True strength comes from aligning your actions with His will. By embracing humility, you open your heart to growth and wisdom. Trust in God’s guidance to find clarity and direction in your journey.

    Below is our full list of bible verses on self (King James Version – KJV) provided in ranked order.

    Most Popular Bible Verses About Self

    2 Timothy 1:7

    7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

    Related Themes: Fear Self Confidence Business Bullying Self-Control

    Romans 12:3

    3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.”

    Related Themes: Humility Pride Criticism Faith Arrogance

    Philippians 4:13

    13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

    Related Themes: Strength Omnipotence Self Confidence Life Greatness

    Romans 12:2

    2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

    Related Themes: Complaining Lust Creativity Attitude Business

    John 3:30

    30 He must increase, but I must decrease.”

    Related Themes: Humility Leadership Children Selflessness Surrender

    Philippians 2:3

    3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”

    Related Themes: Pride Humility Respecting Your Parents

    Luke 6:31

    31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.”

    Related Themes: Gossip Business Judging Others Love Friendship

    Romans 5:8

    8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

    Related Themes: Love Bitterness Greatness Sacrifice Fidelity

    Isaiah 41:10

    10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”

    Related Themes: Loneliness Frustration Hope Strength Healing

    Galatians 5:22-23

    22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”

    Related Themes: Holy Spirit Arguing Criticism Self-Control Strangers

    1 Corinthians 3:16-17

    16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.”

    Related Themes: Holiness Holy Spirit Omnipresence Gluttony Holy Spirit

    Proverbs 25:28

    28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.”

    Related Themes: Self-Control Self Discipline Discipline Emotions Anger

    Galatians 2:20

    20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”

    Related Themes: Greatness Life Love Reaping Faith

    Leviticus 19:28

    28 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.”

    Related Themes: Jewelry Youth Hair Modesty Cleanliness

    Mark 12:31

    31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.”

    Related Themes: Love Equality Bullying Gossip Discrimination

    1 Corinthians 10:13

    13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”

    Related Themes: Lust Self-Control Addiction Strength Temptation

    John 3:16

    16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

    Related Themes: Trespassing Life Love Money Omnipotence

    Ephesians 2:19-22

    19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.”

    Related Themes: Strangers Church Foundation Loneliness Identity

    2 Corinthians 5:17

    17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”

    Related Themes: New Beginnings New Life Criticism Creativity Earth

    Psalm 139:13-14

    13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.”

    Related Themes: Self-Esteem Children Self Confidence Creativity Education

    Matthew 16:24

    24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”

    Related Themes: Surrendering Lust Indulgence Self-Esteem Idleness

    Romans 12:1

    1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”

    Related Themes: Lust Holiness Lust Dating

    Proverbs 16:32

    32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”

    Related Themes: Patience Self-Control Bitterness Frustration Anger

    Matthew 22:39

    39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”

    Related Themes: Strangers Gold Abomination Reputation Trespassing

    Ephesians 2:10

    10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”

    Related Themes: Creativity Strangers Sovereignty Self-Esteem Technology

    Genesis 1:27

    27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”

    Related Themes: Creativity Earth Identity Equality Self-Esteem

    Psalm 139:14

    14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.”

    Related Themes: Creativity Attitude Earth Omnipotence Beauty

    Hebrews 4:16

    16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”

    Related Themes: Grace Self Confidence Mercy New Life Quitting

    Jeremiah 29:11

    11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”

    Related Themes: Hope New Beginnings Patience Frustration Life

    Philippians 1:6

    6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:”

    Related Themes: Sovereignty Perseverance Hope Self Confidence Frustration

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