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Bible Verses About Putting Yourself First
Find Bible verses about putting yourself first — curated from 31,000+ verses with emotional and contextual scoring. What Scripture actually says.
What does the Bible say about putting yourself first?
The Bible addresses putting yourself first with deep compassion and clarity. From the Psalms to the words of Jesus, Scripture meets you in this exact feeling and offers comfort, strength, and direction. Here are the most powerful verses — each chosen because they speak directly to what you're going through.
Most Powerful Verses
Luke 13:30
“Behold, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last."”
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Mark 10:31
“But many who are first will be last; and the last first."”
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Matthew 19:30
“But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.”
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1 Timothy 4:16
“Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.”
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Job 40:10
“"Now deck yourself with excellency and dignity. Array yourself with honor and majesty.”
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Daniel 10:12
“Then he said to me, Don't be afraid, Daniel; for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard: and I have come for your words...”
1 Chronicles 11:6
“David said, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain." Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.”
Matthew 22:39
“A second likewise is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'”
Leviticus 19:18
“"'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.”
Psalms 37:4
“Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
Mark 12:31
“The second is like this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."”
Mark 12:30
“you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the first commandment.”
Matthew 6:33
“But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.”
Matthew 20:16
“So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen."”
John 8:7
“But when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her."”
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