attention seekers
What does the Bible say about attention seekers? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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1“Pay attention, lest you perform your justice before men, in order to be seen by them; otherwise you shall not have a reward with your Father, who is in heaven.
8But to those who are contentious and who do not acquiesce to the truth, but instead trust in iniquity, he will render wrath and indignation.
5For those who are in agreement with the flesh are mindful of the things of the flesh. But those who are in agreement with the spirit are mindful of the things of the spirit. 6For the prudence of the flesh is death. But the prudence of the spirit is life and peace. 7And the wisdom of the flesh is inimical to God. For it is not subject to the law of God, nor can it be. 8So those who are in the flesh are not able to please God.
6But he gives a greater grace. Therefore he says: “God resists the arrogant, but he gives grace to the humble.”
3Let nothing be done by contention, nor in vain glory. Instead, in humility, let each of you esteem others to be better than himself. 4Let each of you not consider anything to be your own, but rather to belong to others. 5For this understanding in you was also in Christ Jesus:
10Be humbled in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.
10For am I now persuading men, or God? Or, am I seeking to please men? If I still were pleasing men, then I would not be a servant of Christ.
3For I say, through the grace that has been given to me, to all who are among you: Taste no more than it is necessary to taste, but taste unto sobriety and just as God has distributed a share of the faith to each one.
22to set aside your earlier behavior, the former man, who was corrupted, by means of desire, unto error,
2Let another praise you, and not your own mouth: an outsider, and not your own lips.
22Therefore, rest away from man, whose breath is in his nostrils, for he considers himself to be exalted.
44How are you able to believe, you who accept glory from one another and yet do not seek the glory that is from God alone?
9The heart is depraved above all things, and it is unsearchable, who can know it?
33Therefore, seek first the kingdom of God and his justice, and all these things shall be added to you as well.
24Let no one seek for himself, but for others.
21For they all seek the things that are of themselves, not the things that are of Jesus Christ.