Bible verses about "self-pity" | MSTC

¹³ They thrust at me, that I might fall; but the LORD was my help.

¹⁴ Cursed be the day wherein I was born! Unhappy be the day, wherein my mother brought me forth! ¹⁵ Cursed be the man, that brought my father the tidings, to make him glad, saying, "Thou hast gotten a son." ¹⁶ Let it happen unto that man, as to the cities which the LORD turned upside down, when he had long heard the wicked rumor of them; ¹⁷ because he slew me not, as soon as I came out of my mother's womb, and because my mother was not my grave herself, that the birth might not have come out, but remained still in her. ¹⁸ Wherefore came I forth of my mother's womb? To have experience of labour and sorrow? And to lead my life with shame?

³ "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

¹⁹ Either, know ye not how that your bodies are the temple of the holy ghost, which is in you, whom he have of God, and how that ye are not your own?

¹ James, the servant of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, sendeth greeting to the twelve tribes which are scattered here and there. ² My brethren, count it exceeding joy when ye fall into divers temptations, ³ forasmuch as ye know how that the trying of your faith bringeth patience: ⁴ and let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and sound, lacking nothing. ⁵ If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, which giveth to all men indifferently and casteth no man in the teeth; and it shall be given him. ⁶ But let him ask in faith, and waver not. For he that doubteth is like the waves of the sea, tossed of the wind, and carried with violence. ⁷ Neither let that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. ⁸ A wavering minded man is unstable in all his ways. ⁹ Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted, ¹⁰ and the rich in that he is made low. For even as the flower of the grass shall he vanish away. ¹¹ The sun riseth with heat, and the grass withereth and his flower falleth away, and the beauty of the fashion of it perisheth: even so shall the rich man perish with his abundance. ¹² Happy is the man that endureth in temptation, for when he is tried he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. ¹³ Let no man say when he is tempted that he is tempted of God: for God tempteth not unto evil, neither tempteth he any man. ¹⁴ But every man is tempted, drawn away, and enticed of his own concupiscence. ¹⁵ Then when lust hath conceived, she bringeth forth sin, and sin when it is finished bringeth forth death. ¹⁶ Err not, my dear brethren. ¹⁷ Every good gift, and every perfect gift, is from above and cometh down from the father of light, with whom is no variableness, neither is he changed unto darkness. ¹⁸ Of his own will begat he us with the word of life, that we should be the first fruits of his creatures. ¹⁹ Wherefore, dear brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath. ²⁰ For the wrath of man worketh not that which is righteous before God. ²¹ Wherefore lay apart all filthiness, all superfluity of maliciousness, and receive with meekness the word that is grafted in you, which is able to save your souls: ²² And see that ye be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves with sophistry. ²³ For if any hear the word, and do it not, he is like unto a man that beholdeth his bodily face in a glass. ²⁴ For as soon as he hath looked on himself, he goeth his way, and forgetteth immediately what his fashion was: ²⁵ but whoso looketh in the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein — if he be not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work — the same shall be happy in his deed. ²⁶ If any man among you seem devout, and refrain not his tongue: but deceive his own heart, this man's devotion is in vain. ²⁷ Pure devotion, and undefiled before God the father, is this: To visit the friendless, and widows in their adversity, and to keep himself unspotted of the world.

⁷ Submit yourselves to God, and resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

¹ {To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? Forever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me? ² How long shall I seek counsel in my soul, and be so vexed in my heart? How long shall mine enemies triumph over me? ³ Consider, and hear me, O LORD my God. Lighten mine eyes, that I sleep not in death, ⁴ lest mine enemy say, "I have prevailed against him." For if I be cast down, they that trouble me will rejoice at it. ⁵ But my trust is in thy mercy, and my heart is joyful in thy salvation. ⁶ I will sing of the LORD, because he hath dealt so lovingly with me; Yea, I will praise the name of the LORD the most highest.

²⁰ I am crucified with Christ. I live verily, yet now not I, but Christ liveth in me. For the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the son of God, which loved me, and gave himself for me.

² And fashion not yourselves like unto this world: But be changed through the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what thing that good, that acceptable, and perfect will of God is.

⁷ Cast all your care to him: for he careth for you.

²⁸ Come unto me all ye that labor, and are laden, and I will ease you. ²⁹ Take my yoke on you, and learn of me; for I am meek, and lowly of heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. ³⁰ For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

¹³ There hath none other temptation taken you, such as followeth the nature of man. God is faithful, which shall not suffer you to be tempted above your strength: but shall in the midst of the temptation make a way to escape out.

⁶ Be not careful: but in all things show your petition unto God in prayer and supplication with giving of thanks.

² My brethren, count it exceeding joy when ye fall into divers temptations, ³ forasmuch as ye know how that the trying of your faith bringeth patience: ⁴ and let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and sound, lacking nothing. ⁵ If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, which giveth to all men indifferently and casteth no man in the teeth; and it shall be given him. ⁶ But let him ask in faith, and waver not. For he that doubteth is like the waves of the sea, tossed of the wind, and carried with violence. ⁷ Neither let that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. ⁸ A wavering minded man is unstable in all his ways. ⁹ Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted, ¹⁰ and the rich in that he is made low. For even as the flower of the grass shall he vanish away. ¹¹ The sun riseth with heat, and the grass withereth and his flower falleth away, and the beauty of the fashion of it perisheth: even so shall the rich man perish with his abundance. ¹² Happy is the man that endureth in temptation, for when he is tried he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

³ Neither do we so, only: but also we rejoice in tribulation: For we know that tribulation bringeth patience,