14 Bible Verses about Self Examination

But a person must [prayerfully] examine himself [and his relationship to Christ], and only when he has done so should he eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

And see if there is any wicked or hurtful way in me,
And lead me in the everlasting way.

Search me [thoroughly], O God, and know my heart;
Test me and know my anxious thoughts;

“How many are my iniquities and sins [that so much sorrow should come to me]?
Make me recognize and understand my transgression and my sin.

Examine me, O Lord, and try me;
Test my heart and my mind.

Test and evaluate yourselves to see whether you are in the faith and living your lives as [committed] believers. Examine yourselves [not me]! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves [by an ongoing experience] that Jesus Christ is in you—unless indeed you fail the test and are rejected as counterfeit?

“The heart is deceitful above all things
And it is extremely sick;
Who can understand it fully and know its secret motives?

Tremble [with anger or fear], and do not sin;
Meditate in your heart upon your bed and be still [reflect on your sin and repent of your rebellion]. Selah.

I will remember my song in the night;
I will meditate with my heart,
And my spirit searches:

Let us test and examine our ways,
And let us return to the Lord.

Search me [thoroughly], O God, and know my heart;
Test me and know my anxious thoughts;

And see if there is any wicked or hurtful way in me,
And lead me in the everlasting way.

I considered my ways
And turned my feet to [follow and obey] Your testimonies.

But if we evaluated and judged ourselves honestly [recognizing our shortcomings and correcting our behavior], we would not be judged.

But each one must carefully scrutinize his own work [examining his actions, attitudes, and behavior], and then he can have the personal satisfaction and inner joy of doing something commendable without comparing himself to another.