What Does the Bible Say About Comparison?
Key Scriptures and spiritual guidance on comparison
聖書は比較について何度も言及しています。比較はしばしば他者と自分自身を見誤らせ、嫉妬や不満を引き起こす可能性があります。神は私たち一人ひとりを個別に作り、それぞれに独自の才能と目的を与えています。他者と比較することではなく、自分自身を神の目から見ることが重要です。
Bible Verses About Comparison
Galatians 6:4-5
“Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, for each one should carry their own load.”
2 Corinthians 10:12
“We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise.”
Proverbs 14:30
“A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.”
James 3:16
“For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.”
1 Corinthians 4:6
“Now, brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying, 'Do not go beyond what is written.' Then you will not be puffed up in being a follower of one of us over against the other.”
Proverbs 23:17
“Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.”
Philippians 2:3
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.”
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