Selfish People

In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.

Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.

When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone. …

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.

Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter.

He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.