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15 Bible Verses About Attention Seekers

The 15 most-voted scriptures about Attention Seekers, from 10 books (Romans, Matthew, Philippians and 7 more), ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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Matthew 6:1

BSB

“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

Overview

Under attention seekers, readers of OpenBible linked fifteen entries. Ten are from the letters, three are words of Jesus and two are from the Old Testament, from Proverbs and Isaiah. They are shown in five groups, described below.

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In Matthew 6:1, in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says, “Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them,” and in 6:33, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.” In John 5:44 He asks His persecutors how they can believe if they accept glory from one another.

In Galatians 1:10 Paul asks, “Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God?” Proverbs 27:2 says, “Let another praise you, and not your own mouth,” and Isaiah 2:22, “Put no more trust in man, who has only the breath in his nostrils.”

James 4:6 quotes, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble,” and 4:10 says, “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.” In Romans 12:3 Paul tells the church in Rome not to think of themselves more highly than they ought.

Philippians 2:3–5 says, “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride,” and asks each to look also to the interests of others; 2:21 says that all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 10:24 says, “No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.”

Romans 2:8 says that there will be wrath and anger for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth, and Romans 8:5–8 contrasts those who set their minds on the things of the flesh with those who set them on the things of the Spirit. Ephesians 4:22 speaks of putting off the old self.

All 15 verses in vote order
  1. Matthew 6:1
  2. Romans 2:8
  3. Romans 8:5–8
  4. James 4:6
  5. Romans 12:3
  6. Galatians 1:10
  7. Philippians 2:3–5
  8. James 4:10
  9. Ephesians 4:22
  10. Proverbs 27:2
  11. Isaiah 2:22
  12. Matthew 6:33
  13. John 5:44
  14. 1 Corinthians 10:24
  15. Philippians 2:21

Being seen, seeking first the kingdom, and glory from one another, in the words of Jesus

Matthew 6:1

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

KJV

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

WEB

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, speaking to His disciples and the crowds, at the start of its words about giving, prayer and fasting.

Context (BSB)

Matthew 5:48

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Matthew 6:2

So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Προσέχετε

G4337

Prosechete

G:V

to watch out

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

δικαιοσύνην

G1343

dikaiosunēn

G:N-F

righteousness

ὑμῶν

G4771

humōn

G:P-2

you

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

ποιεῖν

G4160G

poiein

G:V

to do/make: do

ἔμπροσθεν

G1715

emprosthen

G:PREP

before

τῶν

G3588

tōn

G:T

the/this/who

ἀνθρώπων

G0444

anthrōpōn

G:N-M

a human

πρὸς

G4314

pros

G:PREP

to/with

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

θεαθῆναι

G2300

theathēnai

G:V

to look at

αὐτοῖς·

G0846

autois

G:P

it/s/he

εἰ

G1487L

ei

G:COND

if: else

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

μή

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

γε,

G1065

ge

G:PRT

indeed

μισθὸν

G3408

misthon

G:N-M

wage

οὐκ

G3756

ouk

G:PRT-N

no

ἔχετε

G2192

echete

G:V

to have/be

παρὰ

G3844

para

G:PREP

from/with/beside

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

πατρὶ

G3962

patri

G:N-M

father

ὑμῶν

G4771

humōn

G:P-2

you

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τοῖς

G3588

tois

G:T

the/this/who

οὐρανοῖς.¶

G3772

ouranois

G:N-M

heaven

Related passages

Matthew 6:33

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

KJV

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

WEB

But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, speaking to His disciples and the crowds about worry over food and clothing.

Context (BSB)

Matthew 6:32

For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

Matthew 6:34

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
ζητεῖτε

G2212

zēteite

G:V

to seek

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

πρῶτον

G4413G

prōton

G:A

first

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

βασιλείαν

G0932

basileian

G:N-F

kingdom

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

θεοῦ

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

δικαιοσύνην

G1343

dikaiosunēn

G:N-F

righteousness

αὐτοῦ,

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ταῦτα

G3778

tauta

G:D

this/he/she/it

πάντα

G3956

panta

G:A

all

προστεθήσεται

G4369

prostethēsetai

G:V

to add (to)

ὑμῖν.

G4771

humin

G:P-2

you

Related passages

John 5:44

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

KJV

How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

WEB

How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God?

In the Gospel of John, Jesus speaking to those who were persecuting Him for what He had done on the Sabbath.

Context (BSB)

John 5:43

I have come in My Father’s name, and you have not received Me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will receive him.

John 5:45

Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Πῶς

G4459

Pōs

G:PRT-I

how?!

δύνασθε

G1410

dunasthe

G:V

be able

ὑμεῖς

G4771

humeis

G:P-2

you

πιστεῦσαι

G4100

pisteusai

G:V

to trust (in)

δόξαν

G1391

doxan

G:N-F

glory

παρὰ

G3844

para

G:PREP

from/with/beside

ἀλλήλων

G0240

allēlōn

G:C-

one another

λαμβάνοντες

G2983

lambanontes

G:V

to take

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

δόξαν

G1391

doxan

G:N-F

glory

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

παρὰ

G3844

para

G:PREP

from/with/beside

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

μόνου

G3441

monou

G:A

alone

θεοῦ

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

οὐ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

ζητεῖτε;¶

G2212

zēteite

G:V

to seek

Related passages

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Approval and praise from others, in Galatians, Proverbs and Isaiah

Galatians 1:10

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

KJV

For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

WEB

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.

Paul, writing to the churches of Galatia, near the start of the letter.

Context (BSB)

Galatians 1:9

As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be under a curse!

Galatians 1:11

For I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached was not devised by man.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
ἄρτι

G0737

arti

G:ADV

now

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

ἀνθρώπους

G0444

anthrōpous

G:N-M

a human

πείθω

G3982

peithō

G:V

to persuade

ἢ

G2228

ē

G:CONJ

or

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

θεόν;

G2316

theon

G:N-M/F

God

ἢ

G2228

ē

G:CONJ

or

ζητῶ

G2212

zētō

G:V

to seek

ἀνθρώποις

G0444

anthrōpois

G:N-M

a human

ἀρέσκειν;

G0700

areskein

G:V

to please

εἰ

G1487G

ei

G:COND

if

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

ἔτι

G2089

eti

G:ADV

still

ἀνθρώποις

G0444

anthrōpois

G:N-M

a human

ἤρεσκον,

G0700

ēreskon

G:V

to please

Χριστοῦ

G5547

Christou

N:N--T

Christ

δοῦλος

G1401

doulos

G:N

slave

οὐκ

G3756

ouk

G:PRT-N

no

ἂν

G0302

an

G:COND

if

ἤμην.¶

G1510

ēmēn

G:V

to be

Related passages

Proverbs 27:2

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips.

KJV

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

WEB

Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

From Proverbs, in a collection that the book says was copied by the men of Hezekiah.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 27:1

Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.

Proverbs 27:3

A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
יְהַלֶּלְ/ךָ֣

H1984B

ye.ha.lel./Kha

H:V

to boast: praise

זָ֣ר

H2114A

zar

H:V

be a stranger

וְ/לֹא\־

H3808

ve./lo'-

H:Neg

not

פִ֑י/ךָ

H6310G

Fi./kha

H:N-M

lip

נָ֝כְרִ֗י

H5237

na.khe.Ri

H:A

foreign

וְ/אַל\־

H0408

ve./'al-

H:Neg

not

שְׂפָתֶֽי/ךָ\׃

H8193G

se.fa.Tei./kha

H:N-F

lips

Related passages

Isaiah 2:22

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Put no more trust in man, who has only the breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he?

KJV

Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?

WEB

Stop trusting in man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for of what account is he?

The last verse of chapter 2 of Isaiah, after words about the day when people flee from the terror of the LORD.

Context (BSB)

Isaiah 2:21

They will flee to caverns in the rocks and crevices in the cliffs, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.

Isaiah 3:1

For behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts is about to remove from Jerusalem and Judah both supply and support: the whole supply of food and water,

Interlinear (Strong’s)
חִדְל֤וּ

H2308

chid.Lu

H:V

to cease

לָ/כֶם֙

H9036

la./Khem

Op2m

you

מִן\־

H4480A

min-

H:Prep

from

הָ֣/אָדָ֔ם

H0120G

ha./'a.Dam

H:N-M

man

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

H0834A

'a.Sher

H:RelP

which

נְשָׁמָ֖ה

H5397

ne.sha.Mah

H:N-F

breath

בְּ/אַפּ֑/וֹ

H0639H

be./'a.P/o

H:N-M

face: nose

כִּֽי\־

H3588A

ki-

H:Conj

for

בַ/מֶּ֥ה

H4100

va./Meh

H:Intg

what?

נֶחְשָׁ֖ב

H2803J

nech.Shav

H:V

to devise: think

הֽוּא\׃\ \פ

H1931

Hu'

H:PerP-CS

he/she/it

Related passages

The proud and the humble, in James and Romans

James 4:6

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

KJV

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

WEB

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

From a letter that names its writer as James and its readers as the twelve tribes of the Dispersion, in a passage that opens by asking what causes conflicts and quarrels among its readers.

Context (BSB)

James 4:5

Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?

James 4:7

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
μείζονα

G3173

meizona

G:A

great

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

δίδωσιν

G1325

didōsin

G:V

to give

χάριν·

G5485

charin

G:N-F

grace

διὸ

G1352

dio

G:CONJ

therefore

λέγει·

G3004G

legei

G:V

to say

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

θεὸς

G2316

theos

G:N-M/F

God

ὑπερηφάνοις

G5244

huperēphanois

G:A

arrogant

ἀντιτάσσεται,

G0498

antitassetai

G:V

to resist

ταπεινοῖς

G5011

tapeinois

G:A

lowly

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

δίδωσιν

G1325

didōsin

G:V

to give

χάριν.¶

G5485

charin

G:N-F

grace

Romans 12:3

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.

KJV

For I say, through the grace given unto me, 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.

WEB

For I say through the grace that was given me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

Paul, writing to the church in Rome, at the start of a section of instructions.

Context (BSB)

Romans 12:2

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Romans 12:4

Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function,

Interlinear (Strong’s)
λέγω

G3004G

legō

G:V

to say

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

διὰ

G1223

dia

G:PREP

through/because of

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

χάριτος

G5485

charitos

G:N-F

grace

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

δοθείσης

G1325

dotheisēs

G:V

to give

μοι

G3165

moi

G:P-1

me

παντὶ

G3956

panti

G:A

all

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

ὄντι

G1510

onti

G:V

to be

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

ὑμῖν,

G4771

humin

G:P-2

you

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

ὑπερφρονεῖν

G5252

huperphronein

G:V

be haughty

παρ᾽

G3844

par᾽

G:PREP

from/with/beside

ὃ

G3739

ho

G:R

which

δεῖ

G1163

dei

G:V

be necessary

φρονεῖν,

G5426

phronein

G:V

to reason

ἀλλὰ

G0235

alla

G:CONJ

but

φρονεῖν

G5426

phronein

G:V

to reason

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

σωφρονεῖν,

G4993

sōphronein

G:V

be of sound mind

ἑκάστῳ

G1538

hekastō

G:A

each

ὡς

G5613

hōs

G:PREP

as/when

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

θεὸς

G2316

theos

G:N-M/F

God

ἐμέρισεν

G3307

emerisen

G:V

to divide

μέτρον

G3358

metron

G:N-N

measure

πίστεως.

G4102G

pisteōs

G:N-F

faith

Related passages

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James 4:10

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.

KJV

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

WEB

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.

From a letter that names its writer as James and its readers as the twelve tribes of the Dispersion, in a passage that opens by asking what causes conflicts and quarrels among its readers.

Context (BSB)

James 4:9

Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.

James 4:11

Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. And if you judge the law, you are not a practitioner of the law, but a judge of it.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
ταπεινώθητε

G5013

tapeinōthēte

G:V

to humble

ἐνώπιον

G1799

enōpion

G:PREP

before

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

κυρίου

G2962G

kuriou

G:N-M

lord: God

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ὑψώσει

G5312

hupsōsei

G:V

to lift up

ὑμᾶς.¶

G4771

humas

G:P-2

you

The interests of others, in Philippians and 1 Corinthians

Philippians 2:3–5

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. 4Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:

KJV

3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

WEB

3doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; 4each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. 5Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,

Paul, writing from imprisonment to the church in Philippi; this entry runs from verse 3 to verse 5.

Context (BSB)

Philippians 2:2

then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.

Philippians 2:6

Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Philippians 2:3
μηδὲν

G3367

mēden

G:A

nothing

κατ᾽

G2596

kat᾽

G:PREP

according to

ἐριθείαν

G2052

eritheian

G:N-F

rivalry

μηδὲ

G3366

mēde

G:PRT-N+G:CONJ

nor

κατὰ

G2596

kata

G:PREP

according to

κενοδοξίαν

G2754

kenodoxian

G:N-F

empty conceit

ἀλλὰ

G0235

alla

G:CONJ

but

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

ταπεινοφροσύνῃ

G5012

tapeinophrosunē

G:N-F

humility

ἀλλήλους

G0240

allēlous

G:C-

one another

ἡγούμενοι

G2233

hēgoumenoi

G:V

to govern

ὑπερέχοντας

G5242

huperechontas

G:V

be higher

ἑαυτῶν·

G1438

he'autōn

G:F-3

themself

Philippians 2:4
μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

ἑαυτῶν

G1438

he'autōn

G:F-3

themself

ἕκαστος

G1538

hekastos

G:A

each

σκοποῦντες

G4648

skopountes

G:V

to watch out

ἀλλὰ

G0235

alla

G:CONJ

but

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

ἑτέρων

G2087

heterōn

G:A

other

ἕκαστοι.

G1538

hekastoi

G:A

each

Philippians 2:5
τοῦτο

G3778

touto

G:D

this/he/she/it

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

φρονεῖτε

G5426

phroneite

G:V

to reason

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

ὑμῖν

G4771

humin

G:P-2

you

ὃ

G3739

ho

G:R

which

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

Χριστῷ

G5547

Christō

N:N--T

Christ

Ἰησοῦ,

G2424G

Iēsou

N:N-M-P

Jesus

Related passages

1 Corinthians 10:24

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.

KJV

Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.

WEB

Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good.

Paul, writing to the church in Corinth, in a passage about food sacrificed to idols.

Context (BSB)

1 Corinthians 10:23

“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying.

1 Corinthians 10:25

Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience,

Interlinear (Strong’s)
μηδεὶς

G3367

mēdeis

G:A

nothing

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

ἑαυτοῦ

G1438

he'autou

G:F-3

themself

ζητείτω

G2212

zēteitō

G:V

to seek

ἀλλὰ

G0235

alla

G:CONJ

but

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

ἑτέρου

G2087

heterou

G:A

other

ἕκαστος.¶

G1538

hekastos

G:A

each

Related passages

Philippians 2:21

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

KJV

For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.

WEB

For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.

Paul, writing from imprisonment to the church in Philippi, about Timothy, whom he hopes to send to them soon.

Context (BSB)

Philippians 2:20

I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs.

Philippians 2:22

But you know Timothy’s proven worth, that as a child with his father he has served with me to advance the gospel.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
οἱ

G3588

hoi

G:T

the/this/who

πάντες

G3956

pantes

G:A

all

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

ἑαυτῶν

G1438

he'autōn

G:F-3

themself

ζητοῦσιν,

G2212

zētousin

G:V

to seek

οὐ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

Ἰησοῦ

G2424G

Iēsou

N:N-M-P

Jesus

Χριστοῦ·

G5547

Christou

N:N--T

Christ

Related passages

Self-seeking, the flesh and the old self, in Romans and Ephesians

Romans 2:8

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.

KJV

But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

WEB

but to those who are self-seeking and don’t obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath, indignation,

Paul, writing to the church in Rome, in a passage about God's judgment.

Context (BSB)

Romans 2:7

To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

Romans 2:9

There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek;

Interlinear (Strong’s)
τοῖς

G3588

tois

G:T

the/this/who

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

ἐξ

G1537

ex

G:PREP

out from

ἐριθείας

G2052

eritheias

G:N-F

rivalry

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἀπειθοῦσιν

G0544

apeithousin

G:V

to disobey

μὲν

G3303

men

G:PRT

on the other hand

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

ἀληθείᾳ,

G0225

alētheia

G:N-F

truth

πειθομένοις

G3982

peithomenois

G:V

to persuade

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

ἀδικίᾳ,

G0093

adikia

G:N-F

unrighteousness

ὀργὴ

G3709

orgē

G:N-F

wrath

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

θυμός,

G2372

thumos

G:N-M

wrath

Related passages

Romans 8:5–8

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

5Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. 6The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace, 7because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. 8Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God.

KJV

5For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

WEB

5For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace; 7because the mind of the flesh is hostile toward God, for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be. 8Those who are in the flesh can’t please God.

Paul, writing to the church in Rome; this entry runs from verse 5 to verse 8.

Context (BSB)

Romans 8:4

so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

Romans 8:9

You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Romans 8:5
οἱ

G3588

hoi

G:T

the/this/who

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

κατὰ

G2596

kata

G:PREP

according to

σάρκα

G4561

sarka

G:N-F

flesh

ὄντες

G1510

ontes

G:V

to be

τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

σαρκὸς

G4561

sarkos

G:N-F

flesh

φρονοῦσιν

G5426

phronousin

G:V

to reason

οἱ

G3588

hoi

G:T

the/this/who

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

κατὰ

G2596

kata

G:PREP

according to

πνεῦμα

G4151G

pneuma

G:N-N

spirit/breath: spirit

τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

πνεύματος.

G4151G

pneumatos

G:N-N

spirit/breath: spirit

Romans 8:6
τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

φρόνημα

G5427

phronēma

G:N-N

purpose

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

σαρκὸς

G4561

sarkos

G:N-F

flesh

θάνατος,

G2288

thanatos

G:N-M

death

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

φρόνημα

G5427

phronēma

G:N-N

purpose

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

πνεύματος

G4151G

pneumatos

G:N-N

spirit/breath: spirit

ζωὴ

G2222

zōē

G:N-F

life

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

εἰρήνη.

G1515

eirēnē

G:N-F

peace

Romans 8:7
διότι

G1360

dioti

G:CONJ

because

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

φρόνημα

G5427

phronēma

G:N-N

purpose

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

σαρκὸς

G4561

sarkos

G:N-F

flesh

ἔχθρα

G2189

echthra

G:N-F

hostility

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

θεόν·

G2316

theon

G:N-M/F

God

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

νόμῳ

G3551

nomō

G:N-M

law

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

θεοῦ

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

οὐχ

G3756

ouch

G:PRT-N

no

ὑποτάσσεται,

G5293

hupotassetai

G:V

to subject

οὐδὲ

G3761

oude

G:CONJ-N

nor

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

δύναται·

G1410

dunatai

G:V

be able

Romans 8:8
οἱ

G3588

hoi

G:T

the/this/who

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

σαρκὶ

G4561

sarki

G:N-F

flesh

ὄντες

G1510

ontes

G:V

to be

θεῷ

G2316

theō

G:N-M/F

God

ἀρέσαι

G0700

aresai

G:V

to please

οὐ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

δύνανται·

G1410

dunantai

G:V

be able

Related passages

Ephesians 4:22

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

KJV

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

WEB

that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit,

A letter in the name of Paul to the believers in Ephesus, in a passage that sets its readers' former way of life against the new self.

Context (BSB)

Ephesians 4:21

Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus—

Ephesians 4:23

to be renewed in the spirit of your minds;

Interlinear (Strong’s)
ἀποθέσθαι

G0659

apothesthai

G:V

to put aside

ὑμᾶς

G4771

humas

G:P-2

you

κατὰ

G2596

kata

G:PREP

according to

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

προτέραν

G4387

proteran

G:A

before

ἀναστροφὴν

G0391

anastrophēn

G:N-F

behaviour

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

παλαιὸν

G3820

palaion

G:A

old

ἄνθρωπον

G0444

anthrōpon

G:N-M

a human

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

φθειρόμενον

G5351

phtheiromenon

G:V

to destroy

κατὰ

G2596

kata

G:PREP

according to

τὰς

G3588

tas

G:T

the/this/who

ἐπιθυμίας

G1939

epithumias

G:N-F

desire

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

ἀπάτης,

G0539

apatēs

G:N-F

deceit

Related passages

Verses to pray, send and memorize

  • A verse to pray

    But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

    Matthew 6:33

    BSB

  • A verse to send to someone

    3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. 4Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:

    Philippians 2:3–5

    BSB

  • A short verse to memorize

    Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.

    James 4:10

    BSB

15 verses, from 10 books:

  • Proverbs (1)
  • Isaiah (1)
  • Matthew (2)
  • John (1)
  • Romans (3)
  • 1 Corinthians (1)
  • Galatians (1)
  • Ephesians (1)
  • Philippians (2)
  • James (2)

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