Jesus On Motivation
Matthew 16:26 (KJV)
26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Mark 9:35 (KJV)
35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
Luke 12:34 (KJV)
34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Luke 13:32 (KJV)
32 And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
Motivation In The New Testament
Luke 4:6 (KJV)
6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.
John 12:43 (KJV)
43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
James 2:14 (KJV)
14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
1 Peter 2:2 (KJV)
2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Motivation In The Old Testament
Proverbs 13:19 (KJV)
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Proverbs 24:20 (KJV)
20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.
Ecclesiastes 3:22 (KJV)
22 Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?
Ecclesiastes 12:13 (KJV)
13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Scripture contributions for May 2018 by: Paul Anderson, Matthew Anderson
