Bible Verses About Comparing Ourselves
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for comparing ourselves, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,808 votes, led by 2 Corinthians 10:12. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Comparing Ourselves
2 Corinthians 10:1278 votes
For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
Galatians 6:469 votes
But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
Philippians 2:338 votes
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Romans 12:234 votes
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.
Galatians 1:1033 votes
For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
2 Corinthians 13:532 votes
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
1 Corinthians 4:727 votes
For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
Jeremiah 29:1126 votes
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.
Luke 18:9-1425 votes
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Luke 1:3724 votes
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Romans 12:324 votes
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.
Psalms 139:1421 votes
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
John 16:3321 votes
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Acts 20:3521 votes
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Galatians 2:2021 votes
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.
Psalms 23:120 votes
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Galatians 6:4-520 votes
But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
Philippians 4:820 votes
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Romans 5:819 votes
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
2 Timothy 2:1519 votes
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
James 2:1319 votes
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
Philippians 4:1318 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Colossians 3:2317 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
2 Timothy 1:717 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Proverbs 3:516 votes
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
What does the Bible say about comparing ourselves?
Readers most often cite 2 Corinthians 10:12 on the subject of comparing ourselves. Across 1,808 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Galatians 6:4, Philippians 2:3, Romans 12:2. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.