9 Bible Verses about Humility, Examples Of

John protested. "It is I," he said, "who have need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"

"Sir," replied the Captain, "I am not a fit person to receive you under my roof: merely say the word, and my servant will be cured.

"Be it so, Sir," she said, "for even the dogs eat the scraps which fall from their masters' tables."

But why is this honour done me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

When Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at the knees of Jesus, and exclaimed, "Master, leave my boat, for I am a sinful man."

serving the Lord in all humility, and with tears, and amid trials which came upon me through the plotting of the Jews--

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

If I then, your Master and Rabbi, have washed your feet, it is also your duty to wash one another's feet. For I have set you an example in order that you may do what I have done to you.

Let the same disposition be in you which was in Christ Jesus. Although from the beginning He had the nature of God He did not reckon His equality with God a treasure to be tightly grasped. Nay, He stripped Himself of His glory, and took on Him the nature of a bondservant by becoming a man like other men.read more.
And being recognized as truly human, He humbled Himself and even stooped to die; yes, to die on a cross.