33 Bible Verses about Humility Of Christ

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Hebrews 2:16

For verily not to angels doth he give help, but he giveth help to the seed of Abraham.

Luke 2:4-7

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David; to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child. And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered.read more.
And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Matthew 13:55

Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?

John 9:29

We know that God hath spoken unto Moses: but as for this man, we know not whence he is.

Hebrews 5:7

Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,

Matthew 3:13-15

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him.

Luke 22:27

For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.

Matthew 9:10-11

And it came to pass, as he sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Teacher with the publicans and sinners?

Luke 15:1-2

Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him. And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

John 6:15

Jesus therefore perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again into the mountain himself alone.

John 13:5

Then he poureth water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

Hebrews 10:9

then hath he said, Lo, I am come to do thy will. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.

Acts 8:32

Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before his shearer is dumb, So he openeth not his mouth:

Matthew 26:37-39

And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and sore troubled. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: abide ye here, and watch with me. And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Psalm 22:6

But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised of the people.

Psalm 69:9

For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up; And the reproaches of them that reproach thee are fallen upon me.

Romans 15:3

For Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me.

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Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Son of david

Revelation 5:5

and one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not; behold, the Lion that is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath overcome to open the book and the seven seals thereof.

Matthew 15:22

And behold, a Canaanitish woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a demon.

Matthew 12:23

And all the multitudes were amazed, and said, Can this be the son of David?

Matthew 21:9

And the multitudes that went before him, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

Humility of Christ » General references to

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Sorrow

Matthew 26:37

And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and sore troubled.

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » A physical body

Luke 24:39

See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye behold me having.

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Natural growth

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Poverty

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Sleep

Luke 8:23

But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filling with water , and were in jeopardy.

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Weariness

John 4:6

and Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour.

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Hunger

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to sufferings

Acts 8:32

Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before his shearer is dumb, So he openeth not his mouth:

Matthew 26:37-39

And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and sore troubled. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: abide ye here, and watch with me. And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Exposing himself to reproach and contempt

Psalm 69:9

For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up; And the reproaches of them that reproach thee are fallen upon me.

Psalm 22:6

But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised of the people.

Romans 15:3

For Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Becoming a servant

Luke 22:27

For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Entry into jerusalem

Matthew 21:7

and brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their garments; and he sat thereon.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Taking our nature

Hebrews 2:16

For verily not to angels doth he give help, but he giveth help to the seed of Abraham.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Poverty

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Partaking of our infirmities

Hebrews 5:7

Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » death

John 10:17-18

Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. No one taketh it away from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment received I from my Father.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Station in life

Matthew 13:55

Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?

John 9:29

We know that God hath spoken unto Moses: but as for this man, we know not whence he is.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Obedience

Hebrews 10:9

then hath he said, Lo, I am come to do thy will. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Refusing honors

John 6:15

Jesus therefore perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again into the mountain himself alone.

Humility of Christ » On account of, he was despised

John 9:29

We know that God hath spoken unto Moses: but as for this man, we know not whence he is.

Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate

Philippians 2:5-8

Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men; read more.
and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Associating with the despised

Matthew 9:10-11

And it came to pass, as he sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Teacher with the publicans and sinners?

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to ordinances

Matthew 3:13-15

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him.

Humility of Christ » His exaltation, the result of

Philippians 2:9

Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;

Humility of Christ » Declared by himself

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Birth

Luke 2:4-7

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David; to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child. And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered. read more.
And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Washing his disciples' feet

John 13:5

Then he poureth water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Subjection to his parents

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