What does the Bible say about comparing ourselves to others?
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The Bible warns against measuring our worth or righteousness by other people, calling us instead to humble, faithful obedience before God. Second Corinthians 10:12 says that those who compare themselves with themselves are not wise, while Galatians 6:4 directs each believer to examine his own work. We are not to seek human approval above God’s, as Galatians 1:10 teaches, nor act from selfish ambition or pride, according to Philippians 2:3. Romans 12:3 calls for sober self-assessment, grounded in God’s grace and the faith He gives. Christ also forbids hypocritical judgment in Matthew 7:1-5, while still calling us to honest self-examination. Our identity, acceptance, and growth rest in Christ, not in surpassing others.
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- 2 Corinthians 10:12
For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.
- Galatians 1:10
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.
- Galatians 6:4
But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor.
- Philippians 2:3
doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
- Romans 12:2
Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
- Matthew 7:2
For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.
- 2 Corinthians 13:5
Test your own selves, whether you are in the faith. Test your own selves. Or don't you know as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you?--unless indeed you are disqualified.
- Matthew 7:1
"Don't judge, so that you won't be judged.
- 2 Timothy 2:15
Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
- Romans 12:3
For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.
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