Selfishness

Contrary to the law of God — Le 19:18; Mt 22:39; Jas 2:8.

The example of Christ condemns — Joh 4:34; Ro 15:3; 2Co 8:9.

God hates — Mal 1:10.

Exhibited in

Being lovers of ourselves. — 2Ti 3:2.

Pleasing ourselves. — Ro 15:1.

Seeking our own. — 1Co 10:33; Php 2:21.

Seeking after gain. — Isa 56:11.

Seeking undue precedence. — Mt 20:21.

Living to ourselves. — 2Co 5:15.

Neglect of the poor. — 1Jo 3:17.

Serving God for reward. — Mal 1:10.

Performing duty for reward. — Mic 3:11.

Inconsistent with Christian love — 1Co 13:5.

Inconsistent with communion of saints — Ro 12:4,5; 1Co 12:12-27.

Especially forbidden to saints — 1Co 10:24; Php 2:4.

The love of Christ should constrain us to avoid — 2Co 5:14,15.

Ministers should be devoid of — 1Co 9:19-23; 10:33.

All men addicted to — Eph 2:3; Php 2:21.

Saints falsely accused of — Job 1:9-11.

Characteristic of the last days — 2Ti 3:1,2.

Exemplified

Cain. — Ge 4:9.

Nabal. — 1Sa 25:3,11.

Haman. — Es 6:6.

Priests. — Isa 56:11.

Jews. — Zec 7:6.

James and John. — Mr 10:37.

Multitude. — Joh 6:26.