Selfishness

Selfishness [N]

Contrary to the law of God
Leviticus 19:18 ; Matthew 22:39 ; James 2:8
The example of Christ condemns
John 4:34 ; Romans 15:3 ; 2 Corinthians 8:9
God hates
Malachi 1:10
EXHIBITED IN
- Being lovers of ourselves
  2 Timothy 3:2
- Pleasing ourselves
  Romans 15:1
- Seeking our own
  1 Corinthians 10:33 ; Philippians 2:21
- Seeking after gain
  Isaiah 56:11
- Seeking undue precedence
  Matthew 20:21
- Living to ourselves
  2 Corinthians 5:15
- Neglect of the poor
  1 John 3:17
- Serving God for reward
  Malachi 1:10
- Performing duty for reward
  Micah 3:11
Inconsistent with Christian love
1 Corinthians 13:5
Inconsistent with communion of saints
Romans 12:4 Romans 12:5 ; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
Especially forbidden to saints
1 Corinthians 10:24 ; Philippians 2:4
The love of Christ should constrain us to avoid
2 Corinthians 5:14 2 Corinthians 5:15
Ministers should be devoid of
1 Corinthians 9:19-23 ; 10:33
All men addicted to
Ephesians 2:3 ; Philippians 2:21
Saints falsely accused of
Job 1:9-11
Characteristic of the last days
2 Timothy 3:1 2 Timothy 3:2
Exemplified
- Cain
  Genesis 4:9
- Nabal
  1 Samuel 25:3 1 Samuel 25:11
- Haman
  Esther 6:6
- Priests
  Isaiah 56:11
- Jews
  Zechariah 7:6
- James and John
  Mark 10:37
- Multitude
  John 6:26

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[J] indicates this entry was also found in Jack Van Impe's Prophecy Dictionary

Bibliography Information

Torrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Selfishness'". "The New Topical Text Book". . 1897.