Bible Verses About Selfish Gain

ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.

For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:

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.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.