33 Bible Verses about Humility Of Christ
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but did empty himself, the form of a servant having taken, in the likeness of men having been made,
for, doubtless, of messengers it doth not lay hold, but of seed of Abraham it layeth hold,
and Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, that is called Bethlehem, because of his being of the house and family of David, to enrol himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child. And it came to pass, in their being there, the days were fulfilled for her bringing forth,read more.
and she brought forth her son -- the first-born, and wrapped him up, and laid him down in the manger, because there was not for them a place in the guest-chamber.
and he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and he was subject to them, and his mother was keeping all these sayings in her heart,
is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary, and his brethren James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
we have known that God hath spoken to Moses, but this one -- we have not known whence he is.'
and Jesus said to him, 'The foxes have holes, and the fowls of the heaven places of rest, but the Son of Man hath not where he may recline the head.'
for ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that because of you he became poor -- being rich, that ye by that poverty may become rich.
for we have not a chief priest unable to sympathise with our infirmities, but one tempted in all things in like manner -- apart from sin;
who in the days of his flesh both prayers and supplications unto Him who was able to save him from death -- with strong crying and tears -- having offered up, and having been heard in respect to that which he feared,
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee upon the Jordan, unto John to be baptized by him, but John was forbidding him, saying, 'I have need by thee to be baptized -- and thou dost come unto me!' But Jesus answering said to him, 'Suffer now, for thus it is becoming to us to fulfil all righteousness,' then he doth suffer him.
even as the Son of Man did not come to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.'
for who is greater? he who is reclining (at meat), or he who is ministering? is it not he who is reclining (at meat)? and I -- I am in your midst as he who is ministering.
And it came to pass, he reclining (at meat) in the house, that lo, many tax-gatherers and sinners having come, were lying (at meat) with Jesus and his disciples, and the Pharisees having seen, said to his disciples, 'Wherefore with the tax-gatherers and sinners doth your teacher eat?'
And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming nigh to him, to hear him, and the Pharisees and the scribes were murmuring, saying -- This one doth receive sinners, and doth eat with them.'
Jesus, therefore, having known that they are about to come, and to take him by force that they may make him king, retired again to the mountain himself alone.
Rejoice exceedingly, O daughter of Zion, Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem, Lo, thy King doth come to thee, Righteous -- and saved is He, Afflicted -- and riding on an ass, And on a colt -- a son of she-asses.
'Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Lo, thy king doth come to thee, meek, and mounted on an ass, and a colt, a foal of a beast of burden.'
afterward he putteth water into the basin, and began to wash the feet of his disciples, and to wipe with the towel with which he was being girded.
because I have come down out of the heaven, not that I may do my will, but the will of Him who sent me.
then he said, 'Lo, I come to do, O God, Thy will;' he doth take away the first that the second he may establish;
My back I have given to those smiting, And my cheeks to those plucking out, My face I hid not from shame and spitting.
It hath been exacted, and he hath answered, And he openeth not his mouth, As a lamb to the slaughter he is brought, And as a sheep before its shearers is dumb, And he openeth not his mouth.
And the contents of the Writing that he was reading was this: 'As a sheep unto slaughter he was led, and as a lamb before his shearer dumb, so he doth not open his mouth;
And having taken Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful, and to be very heavy; then saith he to them, 'Exceedingly sorrowful is my soul -- unto death; abide ye here, and watch with me.' And having gone forward a little, he fell on his face, praying, and saying, 'My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou.'
For zeal for Thy house hath consumed me, And the reproaches of Thy reproachers Have fallen upon me.
for even the Christ did not please himself, but, according as it hath been written, 'The reproaches of those reproaching Thee fell upon me;'
He is despised, and left of men, A man of pains, and acquainted with sickness, And as one hiding the face from us, He is despised, and we esteemed him not.
according as the Father doth know me, and I know the Father, and my life I lay down for the sheep,
and in fashion having been found as a man, he humbled himself, having become obedient unto death -- death even of a cross,
looking to the author and perfecter of faith -- Jesus, who, over-against the joy set before him -- did endure a cross, shame having despised, on the right hand also of the throne of God did sit down;
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Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Son of david
and one of the elders saith to me, 'Weep not; lo, overcome did the Lion, who is of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, to open the scroll, and to loose the seven seals of it;
and lo, a woman, a Canaanitess, from those borders having come forth, did call to him, saying, 'Deal kindly with me, Sir -- Son of David; my daughter is miserably demonized.'
And all the multitudes were amazed, and said, 'Is this the Son of David?'
and the multitudes who were going before, and who were following, were crying, saying, 'Hosanna to the Son of David, blessed is he who is coming in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.'
Humility of Christ » General references to
for one is God, one also is mediator of God and of men, the man Christ Jesus,
and in fashion having been found as a man, he humbled himself, having become obedient unto death -- death even of a cross,
and when the fulness of time did come, God sent forth His Son, come of a woman, come under law,
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Sorrow
And having taken Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful, and to be very heavy;
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » A physical body
see my hands and my feet, that I am he; handle me and see, because a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me having.'
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Natural growth
and the child grew and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Poverty
and Jesus said to him, 'The foxes have holes, and the fowls of the heaven places of rest, but the Son of Man hath not where he may recline the head.'
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Sleep
and as they are sailing he fell deeply asleep, and there came down a storm of wind to the lake, and they were filling, and were in peril.
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Weariness
and there was there a well of Jacob. Jesus therefore having been weary from the journeying, was sitting thus on the well; it was as it were the sixth hour;
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Hunger
forty days being tempted by the Devil, and he did not eat anything in those days, and they having been ended, he afterward hungered,
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to sufferings
My back I have given to those smiting, And my cheeks to those plucking out, My face I hid not from shame and spitting.
It hath been exacted, and he hath answered, And he openeth not his mouth, As a lamb to the slaughter he is brought, And as a sheep before its shearers is dumb, And he openeth not his mouth.
And the contents of the Writing that he was reading was this: 'As a sheep unto slaughter he was led, and as a lamb before his shearer dumb, so he doth not open his mouth;
And having taken Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful, and to be very heavy; then saith he to them, 'Exceedingly sorrowful is my soul -- unto death; abide ye here, and watch with me.' And having gone forward a little, he fell on his face, praying, and saying, 'My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou.'
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Exposing himself to reproach and contempt
For zeal for Thy house hath consumed me, And the reproaches of Thy reproachers Have fallen upon me.
He is despised, and left of men, A man of pains, and acquainted with sickness, And as one hiding the face from us, He is despised, and we esteemed him not.
for even the Christ did not please himself, but, according as it hath been written, 'The reproaches of those reproaching Thee fell upon me;'
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Becoming a servant
even as the Son of Man did not come to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.'
for who is greater? he who is reclining (at meat), or he who is ministering? is it not he who is reclining (at meat)? and I -- I am in your midst as he who is ministering.
but did empty himself, the form of a servant having taken, in the likeness of men having been made,
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Entry into jerusalem
Rejoice exceedingly, O daughter of Zion, Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem, Lo, thy King doth come to thee, Righteous -- and saved is He, Afflicted -- and riding on an ass, And on a colt -- a son of she-asses.
'Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Lo, thy king doth come to thee, meek, and mounted on an ass, and a colt, a foal of a beast of burden.'
brought the ass and the colt, and did put on them their garments, and set him upon them;
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Taking our nature
but did empty himself, the form of a servant having taken, in the likeness of men having been made,
for, doubtless, of messengers it doth not lay hold, but of seed of Abraham it layeth hold,
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Poverty
for ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that because of you he became poor -- being rich, that ye by that poverty may become rich.
and Jesus said to him, 'The foxes have holes, and the fowls of the heaven places of rest, but the Son of Man hath not where he may recline the head.'
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Partaking of our infirmities
for we have not a chief priest unable to sympathise with our infirmities, but one tempted in all things in like manner -- apart from sin;
who in the days of his flesh both prayers and supplications unto Him who was able to save him from death -- with strong crying and tears -- having offered up, and having been heard in respect to that which he feared,
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » death
according as the Father doth know me, and I know the Father, and my life I lay down for the sheep,
'Because of this doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that again I may take it; no one doth take it from me, but I lay it down of myself; authority I have to lay it down, and authority I have again to take it; this command I received from my Father.'
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Station in life
is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary, and his brethren James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
we have known that God hath spoken to Moses, but this one -- we have not known whence he is.'
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Obedience
because I have come down out of the heaven, not that I may do my will, but the will of Him who sent me.
then he said, 'Lo, I come to do, O God, Thy will;' he doth take away the first that the second he may establish;
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Refusing honors
Jesus, therefore, having known that they are about to come, and to take him by force that they may make him king, retired again to the mountain himself alone.
Humility of Christ » On account of, he was despised
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us?' -- and they were being stumbled at him.
we have known that God hath spoken to Moses, but this one -- we have not known whence he is.'
Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate
For, let this mind be in you that is also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal to God, but did empty himself, the form of a servant having taken, in the likeness of men having been made, read more.
and in fashion having been found as a man, he humbled himself, having become obedient unto death -- death even of a cross,
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Associating with the despised
And it came to pass, he reclining (at meat) in the house, that lo, many tax-gatherers and sinners having come, were lying (at meat) with Jesus and his disciples, and the Pharisees having seen, said to his disciples, 'Wherefore with the tax-gatherers and sinners doth your teacher eat?'
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to ordinances
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee upon the Jordan, unto John to be baptized by him, but John was forbidding him, saying, 'I have need by thee to be baptized -- and thou dost come unto me!' But Jesus answering said to him, 'Suffer now, for thus it is becoming to us to fulfil all righteousness,' then he doth suffer him.
Humility of Christ » His exaltation, the result of
wherefore, also, God did highly exalt him, and gave to him a name that is above every name,
Humility of Christ » Declared by himself
take up my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and humble in heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls,
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Birth
and Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, that is called Bethlehem, because of his being of the house and family of David, to enrol himself with Mary his betrothed wife, being with child. And it came to pass, in their being there, the days were fulfilled for her bringing forth, read more.
and she brought forth her son -- the first-born, and wrapped him up, and laid him down in the manger, because there was not for them a place in the guest-chamber.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Washing his disciples' feet
afterward he putteth water into the basin, and began to wash the feet of his disciples, and to wipe with the towel with which he was being girded.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Subjection to his parents
and he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and he was subject to them, and his mother was keeping all these sayings in her heart,