What Does the Bible Say About Comparison?

2 Corinthians 10:12

“For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.”

Galatians 6:4

“Let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.”

Proverbs 14:30

“A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.”

James 3:16

“For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.”

1 Corinthians 4:7

“For who makes you differ from another? And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?”

Philippians 2:3

“Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.”

Galatians 1:10

“For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.”