Bible Verses About Self Help
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for self help, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 643 votes, led by 1 Timothy 5:8. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Self Help
1 Timothy 5:862 votes
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
2 Timothy 1:757 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 3:16-1743 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Romans 12:230 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.
Psalms 139:1429 votes
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Matthew 5:1-4829 votes
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
Isaiah 41:1021 votes
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.
Philippians 4:1320 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Proverbs 3:5-619 votes
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
2 Corinthians 5:1718 votes
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
Philippians 2:318 votes
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Luke 1:3717 votes
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Galatians 2:2017 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.
1 Peter 5:717 votes
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Romans 5:816 votes
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 12:315 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.
1 Samuel 16:714 votes
But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.
Matthew 5:1613 votes
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Galatians 6:213 votes
Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Ephesians 2:1013 votes
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Psalms 139:1312 votes
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.
Ephesians 4:2312 votes
And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
Philippians 4:812 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.
Genesis 1:2711 votes
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
Genesis 4:1-2611 votes
And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord.
What does the Bible say about self help?
Readers most often cite 1 Timothy 5:8 on the subject of self help. Across 643 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 2 Timothy 1:7, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Romans 12:2. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.