Bible Verses AboutSelf-Reflection

I can of my own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not my own will, but the will of the Father who hath sent me.

O my soul, come not thou into their secret; to their assembly, my honor, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their self-will they digged down a wall.

Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel thy servants, to whom thou sworest by thine own self, and saidst to them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give to your seed, and they shall inherit [it] for ever.

But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by man's judgment: yes, I judge not my own self.

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

I Paul have written [it] with my own hand, I will repay [it]: although I do not say to thee that thou owest to me even thy own self besides.

But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous [are they], self-willed; they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call to him.

Arise, O LORD, in thy anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of my enemies: and awake for me [to] the judgment [that] thou hast commanded.

Thou hast seen [it]; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite [it] with thy hand: the poor committeth himself to thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.

With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt show thyself upright;

Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.

I behaved myself as though [he had been] my friend [or] brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth [for his] mother.

He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way [that is] not good; he abhorreth not evil.

[A Psalm] of David. Fret not thyself because of evil doers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

And if he cometh to see [me], he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; [when] he goeth abroad, he telleth [it].

Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and [men] will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

These [things] hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether [such an one] as thyself: [but] I will reprove thee, and set [them] in order before thine eyes.

To the chief Musician, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said to him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God [endureth] continually.

Lo, [this is] the man [that] made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, [and] strengthened himself in his wickedness.

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.

For [it was] not an enemy [that] reproached me; then I could have borne [it]: neither [was it] he that hated me [that] magnified [himself] against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: [even] Sinai itself [was moved] at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, [till every one shall] submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people [that] delight in war.

Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man [whom] thou madest strong for thyself.

Yes, the sparrow hath found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, [even] thy altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.

And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the Highest himself shall establish her.

The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, [with which] he hath girded himself: the world also is established, that it cannot be moved.

I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come to me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

Who coverest [thyself] with light as [with] a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:

As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.

A Song of degrees of David. LORD, my heart [is] not haughty, nor my eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

Surely I have behaved and quieted myself as a child that is weaned by his mother: my soul [is] even as a weaned child.

Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.

He that reproveth a scorner, getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked [man getteth] himself a blot.

If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but [if] thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear [it].

[He that is] despised, and hath a servant, [is] better than he that honoreth himself, and is destitute of bread.

There is that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] great riches.

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself.

A man [that hath] friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.

Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth its color in the cup, [when] it moveth itself aright.

A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [but] the simple pass on, [and] are punished.

Whoever causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good [things] in possession.

If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, [lay] thy hand upon thy mouth.

And saith to him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down, for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in [their] hands they shall uphold thee, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Again, ye have heard that it hath been said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform to the Lord thy oaths:

Therefore be not anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be solicitous for the things of itself. Sufficient to the day [is] its own evil.

And Jesus saith to him, See thou tell no man; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, He himself took our infirmities, and bore [our] sicknesses.

But Jesus turned himself about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.)

But when Jesus knew [it], he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all.

And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself, is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself, shall not stand.

Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last [state] of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also to this wicked generation.

Yet he hath not root in himself, but endureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, forthwith he is offended.

Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

And whoever shall exalt himself, shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself, shall be exalted.

And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest [it] in three days, save thyself. If thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross.

He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he is King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

When the evening was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was a disciple of Jesus.

And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, who was [the son] of Heli,

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, If thou art the son of God, cast thyself down from hence.

And he said to them, Ye will surely say to me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.

And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded for a testimony to them.

And Jesus answering them, said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was hungry, and they who were with him;

Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof;

Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come to thee; but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned himself about and said to the people that followed him, I say to you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him, saw [it], he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who, and what manner of woman [this is] that toucheth him, for she is a sinner.

And he said to [them] all, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

After these things, the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city, and place, whither he himself would come.

And he turned himself to [his] disciples, and said privately, Blessed [are] the eyes which see the things that ye see.

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself.

But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house [divided] against a house falleth.

If Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out demons through Beelzebub.

Then he goeth and taketh [to him] seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last [state] of that man is worse than the first.

And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to deposit my fruits?

Blessed [are] those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say to you, that he will gird himself, and make them to sit down to eat, and will come forth and serve them.

And that servant who knew his lord's will, and prepared not [himself], neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes].

And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise raise [herself].

And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father have bread enough and to spare, and I am perishing with hunger!

Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg.

And will not rather say to him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drank; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?

And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men [are], extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified [rather] than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this [man] perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, saying, that he himself is Christ a king.

And as soon as he knew that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself was also at Jerusalem at that time.

And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided [him], saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he is Christ the chosen of God.

And one of the malefactors, who were hanged, railed on him, saying, If thou art Christ, save thyself and us.

(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them) [he was] of Arimathea, a city of the Jews; who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.

Then Peter arose, and ran to the sepulcher, and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which had come to pass.

And it came to pass, that, while they communed [together], and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.

And beginning at Moses, and all the prophets, he expounded to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

And as they were thus speaking, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith to them, Peace [be] to you.

Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

Then said they to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?

Art thou greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself, and his children, and his cattle?

So the father knew that [it was] at the same hour in which Jesus said to him, Thy son liveth: and he himself believed, and his whole house.

And he that was healed knew not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in [that] place.

Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.

Then answered Jesus, and said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, The Son can do nothing by himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for whatever things he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.

For the Father loveth the Son, and showeth him all things that himself doeth: and he will show him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.

And the Father himself who hath sent me, hath borne testimony concerning me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again to a mountain himself alone.

For [there is] no man [that] doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou doest these things, show thyself to the world.

If any man will do his will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God, or [whether] I speak from myself.

He that speaketh from himself, seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

Then cried Jesus in the temple, as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

So when they continued asking him, he raised himself, and said to them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

When Jesus had raised himself, and saw none but the woman, he said to her, Woman, where are those thy accusers? hath no man condemned thee?

Jesus answered and said to them, Though I testify concerning myself, [yet] my testimony is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

Then said Jesus to them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am [he], and [that] I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.

Jesus said to them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.

Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?

Jesus answered, If I honor myself, my honor is nothing: it is my Father that honoreth me, of whom ye say, that he is your God:

Then they took up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he will speak for himself.

No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received from my Father.

The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy, and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

Jesus therefore again groaning in himself, cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.

And this he spoke not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spoke Jesus, and departed, and concealed himself from them.

For I have not spoken from myself; but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to myself; that where I am, [there] ye may be also.

Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak to you, I speak not from myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me, shall be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

Judas, not Iscariot, saith to him, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself to us, and not to the world?

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine: no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

But, when he, the Spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all the truth: for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he shall hear, [that] will he speak: and he will show you things to come.

And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thy ownself, with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; (for it was cold) and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.

And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore to him, Art not thou also [one] of his disciples? He denied [it], and said, I am not.

The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.

And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Cesar's friend. Whoever maketh himself a king, speaketh against Cesar.

And the napkin that was about his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but wrapped together in a place by itself.

And when she had thus said, she turned herself about, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias: and in this manner did he show [himself].

Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith to Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt [on] his fisher's coat, (for he was naked) and cast himself into the sea.

This is now the third time that Jesus showed himself to his disciples, after he had risen from the dead.

Verily, verily, I say to thee, When thou wast young, thou didst gird thyself and walk whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry [thee] whither thou wouldst not.

And there are also many other things which Jesus did, which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whoever thou art, that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest, doest the same things.

But after thy hardness and impenitent heart, treasurest up to thyself wrath against the day of wrath, and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

Thou therefore who teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

I thank God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.

Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption, into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ, for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

But what saith the answer of God to him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal.

For through the grace given to me, I say, to every man that is among you, not to think [of himself] more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if [there is] any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that [there is] nothing unclean by itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him [it is] unclean.

Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy [is] he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

And I myself also am persuaded concerning you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

That ye receive her in the Lord, as it becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succorer of many, and of myself also.

Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? [why] hidest thou [thyself] in times of trouble?

He croucheth, [and] humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.

I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from my iniquity.

With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt contend.

Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, [even] to my cause, my God and my Lord.

For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity is found to be hateful.

Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God [is] judge himself. Selah.

Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I [myself] will awake early.

To the chief Musician upon Shushan-eduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.

And the vineyard which thy right hand planted, and the branch [that] thou madest strong for thyself.

Thou hast taken away all thy wrath; thou hast turned [thyself] from the fierceness of thy anger.

How long, LORD, wilt thou hide thyself? for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?

O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, show thyself.

Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.

Awake, psaltery and harp: I [myself] will awake early.

For my love they are my adversaries: but I [give myself to] prayer.

Who humbleth [himself] to behold [the things that are] in heaven, and in the earth!

I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.

His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

For the LORD hath chosen Jacob to himself, [and] Israel for his peculiar treasure.

His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be held with the cords of his sins.

Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand [of the hunter], and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.

He that laboreth laboreth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh [and] intermeddleth with all wisdom.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may reveal itself.

Whoever stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Fret not thyself because of evil [men], neither be thou envious at the wicked;

Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thy house.

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great [men]:

Debate thy cause with thy neighbor [himself]; and reveal not a secret to another:

Whoever boasteth himself of a false gift [is like] clouds and wind without rain.