Bible Verses About Selflessness
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for selflessness, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 43,464 votes, led by Philippians 2:4. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Selflessness
Philippians 2:41,525 votes
Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
Luke 6:351,217 votes
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
Philippians 2:31,157 votes
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
1 Peter 3:81,058 votes
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
Proverbs 19:17888 votes
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Psalms 119:36819 votes
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Galatians 5:14816 votes
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
John 15:12-14794 votes
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
1 Thessalonians 5:15788 votes
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
1 Timothy 6:17-19748 votes
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
Mark 12:31736 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 10:24725 votes
Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.
2 Peter 1:5-7713 votes
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Philippians 2:3-4678 votes
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Proverbs 18:1661 votes
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
Ephesians 4:29-32653 votes
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Galatians 2:20630 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.
James 3:16619 votes
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
John 3:16555 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 12:10547 votes
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
John 3:30528 votes
He must increase, but I must decrease.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5517 votes
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Luke 1:37510 votes
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Luke 22:42500 votes
Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
Galatians 5:22465 votes
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
What does the Bible say about selflessness?
Readers most often cite Philippians 2:4 on the subject of selflessness. Across 43,464 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Luke 6:35, Philippians 2:3, 1 Peter 3:8. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.