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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Ownself</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/o/ownself.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/john/17-5.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/o/ownself.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Ownself</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/o/owns.htm" title="Owns">◄</a> Ownself <a href="/topical/o/ownselves.htm" title="Ownselves">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>The term "ownself" is not directly found in the Bible; however, the concept of self and individual responsibility is a recurring theme throughout Scripture. The Bible emphasizes the importance of self-examination, personal responsibility, and the relationship between the individual and God.<br><br><b>Self-Examination and Personal Responsibility</b><br><br>The Bible encourages believers to examine themselves and take responsibility for their actions. In <a href="/2_corinthians/13-5.htm">2 Corinthians 13:5</a> , Paul writes, "Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Can’t you see for yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you actually fail the test?" This verse underscores the importance of self-reflection and ensuring one's life aligns with the teachings of Christ.<br><br>Similarly, <a href="/galatians/6-4.htm">Galatians 6:4-5</a> states, "Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else. For each one should carry his own load." Here, Paul emphasizes the need for personal accountability and the importance of evaluating one's own actions rather than comparing oneself to others.<br><br><b>Individual Relationship with God</b><br><br>The Bible also highlights the personal relationship each believer has with God. In <a href="/romans/14-12.htm">Romans 14:12</a> , Paul writes, "So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God." This verse points to the individual responsibility each person has before God, emphasizing that one's faith and actions are personal matters that will be judged by God.<br><br>Furthermore, the concept of self-denial is central to the Christian faith. Jesus teaches in <a href="/luke/9-23.htm">Luke 9:23</a> , "Then He said to all of them, 'If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.'" This call to self-denial is a fundamental aspect of discipleship, requiring believers to put aside their own desires in favor of following Christ.<br><br><b>Self in the Context of Community</b><br><br>While the Bible stresses individual responsibility, it also places the self within the context of community. Believers are called to love and serve one another, as seen in <a href="/philippians/2-3.htm">Philippians 2:3-4</a> : "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others." This passage highlights the balance between personal responsibility and communal living, encouraging believers to prioritize the well-being of others.<br><br><b>The New Self in Christ</b><br><br>The transformation of the self is a key theme in the New Testament. In <a href="/ephesians/4-22.htm">Ephesians 4:22-24</a> , Paul instructs believers, "You were taught with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be renewed in the spirit of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness." This transformation involves shedding the sinful nature and embracing a new identity in Christ, characterized by righteousness and holiness.<br><br>In summary, while the term "ownself" is not explicitly mentioned in the Bible, the Scriptures provide a comprehensive understanding of the self in relation to God, personal responsibility, and community. Believers are called to examine themselves, take responsibility for their actions, and live in a way that reflects their new identity in Christ.<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/bayly/the_practice_of_piety/first_for_thy_thoughts.htm"><span class="l">First, for Thy Thoughts.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> is the vilest creature upon earth? thy conscience may answer, Mine <b>ownself</b>,<br> by reason of my great sins. And if, on the other side <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/bayly/the practice of piety/first for thy thoughts.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bayly/the_practice_of_piety/brief_directions_how_to_read.htm"><span class="l">Brief Directions How to Read the Holy Scriptures once Every Year <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> application, will better feed and comfort thy soul than five read and run over without<br> marking their scope or sense, or making any use of them to thine <b>ownself</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bayly/the practice of piety/brief directions how to read.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bunyan/the_works_of_john_bunyan_volumes_1-3/a_vindication_of_gospel_truths.htm"><span class="l">A vindication of Gospel Truths Opened,</span></a> <br><b>...</b> when the man Christ did hang on the cross on Mount Calvary, that then your sins<br> were satisfied for at that time, as it is written, "Who his <b>ownself</b> bare our <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/a vindication of gospel truths.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bunyan/the_works_of_john_bunyan_volumes_1-3/a_holy_life_the_beauty.htm"><span class="l">A Holy Life the Beauty of Christianity: Or, an Exhortation to <b>...</b></span></a> <br>The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/a holy life the beauty.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bunyan/the_works_of_john_bunyan_volumes_1-3/differences_in_judgment_about_water.htm"><span class="l">Differences in Judgment About Water Baptism, no Bar to Communion <b>...</b></span></a> <br>The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/differences in judgment about water.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bunyan/the_works_of_john_bunyan_volumes_1-3/memoir_of_john_bunyan.htm"><span class="l">Memoir of John Bunyan</span></a> <br>The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/memoir of john bunyan.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bunyan/the_works_of_john_bunyan_volumes_1-3/the_doctrine.htm"><span class="l">The Doctrine</span></a> <br>The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/the doctrine.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/o/ownself.htm"><span class="l"><b>Ownself</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>Ownself</b> (1 Occurrence). John 17:5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thy <b>ownself</b>,<br> with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. (WBS). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/ownself.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/owns.htm"><span class="l">Owns (13 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/owns.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/ownselves.htm"><span class="l">Ownselves (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/ownselves.htm - 6k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Ownself (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/17-5.htm">John 17:5</a></span><br />And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thy <span class="boldtext">ownself</span>, with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.<br /><span class="source">(WBS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/o/ownself.htm">Ownself</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/disapproved.htm">Disapproved (11 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/fail.htm">Fail (130 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/respect.htm">Respect (204 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/ownself.htm">Ownself (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/have.htm">Have (53575 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/ox.htm">Ox (197 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/o/owns.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Owns"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Owns" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/o/ownselves.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Ownselves"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Ownselves" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>