Bible Verses About Self
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for self, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 874 votes, led by 2 Timothy 1:7. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Self
2 Timothy 1:738 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Romans 12:337 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.
Philippians 2:333 votes
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
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.
Philippians 4:1327 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
John 3:3025 votes
He must increase, but I must decrease.
Luke 6:3124 votes
And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
Proverbs 25:2822 votes
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Isaiah 41:1022 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.
Matthew 16:2422 votes
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.
Romans 5:822 votes
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Galatians 5:22-2322 votes
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Leviticus 19:2819 votes
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the Lord.
Mark 12:3119 votes
And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
1 Corinthians 3:16-1718 votes
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
Galatians 2:2018 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 139:1417 votes
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Proverbs 16:3217 votes
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
1 Corinthians 10:1317 votes
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.
Ephesians 2:19-2217 votes
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
Psalms 139:13-1416 votes
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.
Matthew 22:3916 votes
And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
John 3:1616 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.
Romans 12:116 votes
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.
Revelation 1:116 votes
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
What does the Bible say about self?
Readers most often cite 2 Timothy 1:7 on the subject of self. Across 874 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Romans 12:3, 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.