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Bible Verses About Comparison

12 Bible verses about comparison, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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Galatians 6:4-5

KJVBut let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. For every man shall bear his own burden.

WEBBut let each man examine his own work, and then he will have reason to boast in himself, and not in someone else. For each man will bear his own burden.

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2 Corinthians 10:12

KJVFor we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.

WEBFor we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves. But they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.

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Psalm 139:14

KJVI will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

WEBI will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.

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Proverbs 14:30

KJVA sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

WEBThe life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.

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James 3:16

KJVFor where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

WEBFor where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.

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Romans 12:6

KJVHaving then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

WEBhaving gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us: if prophecy, let’s prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

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Philippians 2:3

KJVLet nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

WEBdoing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

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Ephesians 2:10

KJVFor we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

WEBFor we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

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1 Corinthians 12:4-6

KJVNow there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

WEBNow there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord. There are various kinds of workings, but the same God who works all things in all.

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Galatians 1:10

KJVFor do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

WEBFor am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.

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Hebrews 13:5

KJVLet your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

WEBBe free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

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John 21:21-22

KJVPeter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

WEBPeter, seeing him, said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” Jesus said to him, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me.”

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