Bible Verses About Self-importance
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for self-importance, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 340 votes, led by Romans 12:3. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Self-importance
Romans 12:330 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.
John 3:1623 votes
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.
Proverbs 16:1820 votes
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Ephesians 2:8-920 votes
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
2 Timothy 3:219 votes
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
Psalms 1:1-617 votes
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
Isaiah 14:12-1517 votes
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
Acts 17:10-1115 votes
And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
Proverbs 11:214 votes
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
2 Corinthians 10:1214 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.
1 Peter 5:814 votes
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
1 John 4:1614 votes
And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
Genesis 3:512 votes
For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
Matthew 22:3912 votes
And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
John 8:4412 votes
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
John 12:3112 votes
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
2 Corinthians 4:412 votes
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Proverbs 16:511 votes
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Isaiah 14:1-3211 votes
For the Lord will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.
1 Peter 5:511 votes
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Matthew 25:4110 votes
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
Philippians 2:310 votes
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
1 Peter 3:19-2010 votes
By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;
What does the Bible say about self-importance?
Readers most often cite Romans 12:3 on the subject of self-importance. Across 340 votes, 23 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including John 3:16, Proverbs 16:18, Ephesians 2:8-9. This page lists all 23 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.