Conceit

Conceit

What is conceit ?

Conceit is evil egotistical pride, putting oneself above others, it is a sin. 

The Lord hates haughty eyes;

blatantly and disdainfully proud.

Dictionary 

favorable opinion

especially excessive appreciation of one's own worth or virtue.

We are not to be wise in our own eyes.

Job 37;24

“Therefore men fear him; he does not regard any who are wise in their own conceit.”

2 Corinthians 12;20

For I fear that perhaps I may come and find you not what I wish, and that you may find me not what you wish; that perhaps there may be quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder.

Galatians 5;26

Let us have no self-conceit, no provoking of one another, no envy of one another.

Philippians 2;3

Do nothing from selfishness or conceit, but in humility count others better than yourselves.

Romans 12;16

16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.

Romans 11;20

Quite right, they were broken off for their unbelief, but you stand by your faith. Do not be conceited, but fear.

1 Timothy 3;6

and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation incurred by the devil.

1 Timothy 6;4

he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, out of which arise envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions.

1 Timothy 6;17

Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy.

2 Timothy 3;4

treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.

Timothy Skon, Chaplain, Prayer Minister.

Serving others, guided by Jesus.

10/12/20