35 Bible Verses About Focusing On Yourself

Galatians 6:4

“Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else.”

Proverbs 14:10

“Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy.”

2 Corinthians 13:5

“Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?”

Lamentations 3:40

“Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the LORD.”

2 Corinthians 10:12

“We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise.”

Psalm 139:23-24

“Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”

1 Corinthians 11:28

“Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup.”

Proverbs 20:27

“The human spirit is the lamp of the LORD that sheds light on one’s inmost being.”

James 1:23-24

“Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.”

Psalm 26:2

“Test me, LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind.”

Proverbs 27:19

“As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.”

Mark 8:36

“What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?”

Hebrews 12:1

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.”

Romans 12:3

“For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.”

Jeremiah 17:9

“The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?”

Proverbs 16:2

“All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD.”

1 Corinthians 3:18

“Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become ‘fools’ so that you may become wise.”

Matthew 7:5

“You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.”

1 Samuel 16:7

“But the LORD said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.'”

Also Read: Bible Verses About Hiding The Truth

Proverbs 14:12

“There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end, it leads to death.”

Matthew 23:12

“For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

1 Corinthians 4:3-4

“I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me.”

Proverbs 6:18

“a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil,”

John 12:25

“Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.”

1 Peter 3:3-4

“Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.”

James 1:22

“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”

Proverbs 4:23

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”

2 Corinthians 5:10

“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.”

Proverbs 12:15

“The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.”

Matthew 6:33

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”

Proverbs 21:2

“A person may think their own ways are right, but the LORD weighs the heart.”

James 4:10

“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.”

Proverbs 16:18

“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.”

Matthew 5:8

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”

Proverbs 19:21

“Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.”

Philippians 2:3-4

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”

Proverbs 3:5-6

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”

Romans 2:1

“You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.”

James 1:26

“Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.”

Proverbs 16:5

“The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.”

2 Chronicles 16:9

“For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.”

Proverbs 16:9

“In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.”