Quotes about Selflessness
The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.
- Acts 4:32
I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.
- Acts 20:33
You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.
- Acts 20:34
Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.
- Romans 5:7
For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,
- Romans 9:3
if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
- Romans 12:8
It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble.
- Romans 14:21
We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
- Romans 15:1
For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”
- Romans 15:3
Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to stumble.
- 1 Corinthians 8:13
If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 9:12
But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.
- 1 Corinthians 9:15