73 Bible Verses about Humility

For how can the servant of my lord talk? I had no strength in me. I was also without breath.

Have this attitude (mind-set) (understanding) (mental state) in you that was also in Christ Jesus.

Which is greater, he who sits and eats or he who serves? Is it he who sits and eats? However I am in the midst of you as he who serves.

He emptied (humbled) himself by taking the form of a servant. He was made in the likeness of men.

Gideon replied: But Jehovah, how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the tribe of Manasseh. I am the least important member of my family.

Blessed (Greek: makarios: happy, blessed) are those conscious of their spiritual need, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.

Likewise, you younger men, be subject to the older men. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. God resists the proud, but gives loving kindness to the humble.

Have this attitude (mind-set) (understanding) (mental state) in you that was also in Christ Jesus.

He told you, O lowly man, what is good and what Jehovah requires of you. You should display justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God!

When you are invited, take the place of least honor. Then, when your host comes, he will tell you, friend, move to a more honorable place. And the other guests will see how you are honored.

I say through the grace given to me that every man among you should not think more highly of himself than he ought to think. But to think soberly, just as God has dealt to every man the measure of faith.

A man's pride will bring him low. The humble in spirit retain honor.

The High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is holy, says: 'I dwell in the high and holy and also with him who has a contrite and humble spirit. I revive the spirit of the humble, and the heart of the contrite ones.'

It is better to be humble and lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud.

He who humbles himself to become like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Respect for Jehovah and humility bring riches and honor and life.

Why should the king of Israel be out chasing me, anyway? I am as worthless as a dead dog or a flea.

Mephibosheth bowed again and said: I am no better than a dead dog! Why should you be so good to me?

Joseph then answered Pharaoh: I cannot do it myself, but God can give the meaning of your dreams.

David answered: Who am I? What is my family that I should be the king's son-in-law?

Concerning me, this secret is not revealed to me to give me more wisdom than anyone else. It is for the purpose that the interpretation may be made known to the king; that you may know the thoughts of your mind.

Then he poured water into the basin and washed the disciples' feet. He wiped them with the towel he was wearing.

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king comes to you! He is righteous having salvation. He is humble, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the son of a she ass.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me. I am meek (mild) and humble in heart. You will have a restful life,

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.

He obtained the appearance as a man, humbled himself, and became obedient even to death, yes, death on the stake.

He did not humble himself in front of Jehovah as his father Manasseh had humbled himself. Instead, Amon continued to sin.

You his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you know all this.

He did what Jehovah his God considered evil. He did not humble himself in front of the prophet Jeremiah, who spoke Jehovah's word.

You have not humbled yourselves to this very day. You have not honored me or lived according to all the laws that I gave you and your ancestors.'

David went into the tent he set up for the ark. Then he sat there and prayed: Jehovah All-Powerful, my family and I do not deserve what you have already done for us. Yet this was insignificant in your eyes, O Sovereign Lord Jehovah for you have spoken also of your servant's house in the distant future. And this is the law for man, O Sovereign Lord Jehovah. What more can David say to you? For you know your servant, O Sovereign Lord Jehovah. read more.
For the sake of your Word and according to your will you have done this great thing. You have made it known to your servant! For this reason you are great, O Sovereign Lord Jehovah. There is none like you. There is no God besides you according to all that we have heard with our ears. There is no other nation on earth like Israel. This is the nation you rescued from slavery in Egypt to be your own. You became famous by using great and wonderful miracles to force other nations and their gods out of your land, so your people could live here. You chose Israel to be your people from generation to generation! You have become their God. And now, Jehovah God, please do what you have promised. You will be famous for a very long time! Everyone will say: Jehovah of Hosts rules Israel. David's descendants are his chosen kings. Now therefore, may it please you to bless the house of your servant that it may continue a long time before you. You O Lord Jehovah have spoken. May the house of your servant be blessed from generation to generation. Lord Jehovah, you are God. You have promised me some very good things, and you can be trusted to do what you promise. Please bless my descendants and let them be your chosen kings for a very long time. You have already promised, and I am sure that you will bless my family from generation to generation.

Do not let my blood fall to the ground far from the presence of Jehovah. The king of Israel comes to search for a flea. Yet he hunts me down like a partridge on the mountains.

Why should the king of Israel be out chasing me, anyway? I am as worthless as a dead dog or a flea.

David answered: Who am I? What is my family that I should be the king's son-in-law? The time came for Merab to be given to David. Instead, she was given to a man named Adriel from Meholah. Saul's daughter Michal fell in love with David. When Saul heard of this he was pleased. read more.
He said to himself: I will give Michal to David. I will use her to trap him. The Philistines will kill him. So for the second time Saul said to David: You will be my son-in-law. Saul ordered his officials to speak to David in private. They went to David and said: Look, the king likes you, and all of his officials are loyal to you. Why not ask the king if you may marry his daughter Michal? Saul's servants said these things to David. And David said: I am not rich or famous enough to marry Princess Michal.

Then King David went in and sat in Jehovah's presence. He said: Who am I, O Jehovah? What is my family, that you have brought me this far? If this were not enough in your sight, O God, you have spoken about the future of the house of your servant. You have looked on me as though I were the most exalted of men, O Jehovah my God. What more can David say to you for honoring your servant? For you know your servant read more.
Jehovah. For the sake of your servant and according to your will, you have done this great thing and made known all these great promises. There is no one like you Jehovah and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears. Who is like your people Israel? Israel is the one nation on earth who's God went out to redeem a people. You redeemed your people from Egypt. You make a name for yourself, and perform great and awesome wonders by driving out nations from before your people. You made your people Israel your very own for a very long time, and you, O Jehovah, have become their God. Now, Jehovah, let the promise you have made concerning your servant and his house be established from generation to generation. Do as you promised! It will be established and your name will be great forever. Then men will say: Jehovah of Hosts, the God over Israel, is Israel's God! And the house of your servant David will be established before you. You, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a house for him. So your servant has found courage to pray to you. O JEHOVAH, YOU ARE GOD! You have promised these good things to your servant. You have been pleased to bless the house of your servant that it may continue for a very long time in your sight. You Jehovah have blessed it and it will be blessed from generation to generation.

He humbled you (allowed you to suffer) with hunger and then fed you with manna. Neither you nor your fathers had seen this before. He did this to teach you that a person cannot live on bread alone but must live on all (everything) (every word) that proceeds from the mouth of Jehovah.

I will oppose them and bring them into the lands of their enemies. Then, if they humble their uncircumcised hearts and accept their guilt,

Remember and bow (bend) (come down to my level) down deep within me.

However, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, search for me, and turn from their evil ways, I will hear their prayer from heaven, forgive their sins, and heal their country.

Then the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said: Jehovah is righteous. Jehovah saw that they humbled themselves. The word of Jehovah came to Shemaiah. He said: They have humbled themselves. I will not destroy them. I will grant them deliverance. I will not use Shishak to pour out my anger on Jerusalem.

Let no man rob you of your prize by a self-abasement and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things that he has seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

These have, indeed, the appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and self-abasement and severe treatment of the body. But these are not of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

He who humbles himself to become like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

But it will not be so among you. He who will be great among you must be your servant. And he who will be first among you will be your attendant (servant) (minister). The Son of man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom in payment for many.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me. I am meek (mild) and humble in heart. You will have a restful life,

If the Teacher and Lord washed your feet you should wash one another's feet. I have given you an example. You should also do as I have done to you.

He has no use for conceited people. He shows loving kindness to the humble.

But he gives more grace. The scripture said, God resists the proud, but gives grace (loving-kindness) to the humble.

I have made all these things. That is why all these things have come into being, declares Jehovah. I will pay attention to those who are humble and sorry for their sins and who tremble at my word.

Even though Jehovah is high above, he sees humble people close up, and he recognizes arrogant people from a distance.

The Light of Israel will become a fire and his Holy One a flame. It will burn and consume his thorns and his briers in a single day!

God remembers those who suffer. He does not forget their cry, and he punishes those who wrong them.

She said: Yes, Lord; but even the dogs take the scraps from under their masters' table.

I am not worthy to fasten his shoes.

O Jehovah God, you allowed me to succeed my father as king, even though I am very young and do not know how to rule.

([Psalm of David]) O Jehovah, my heart is not proud, my eyes are not haughty. I do not involve myself in great matters. I do not get involved in things too difficult for me.

Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.

Moses said: O Jehovah I am not a man of words. I have never been so, and am not now, even after what you have said to your servant. Talking is hard for me, and I am slow of tongue.

But Moses said: Who am I to go to Pharaoh and lead your people out of Egypt?

I am so insignificant. How can I answer you? I will put my hand over my mouth.

Those who exalt themselves will be humbled. And people who humble themselves will be exalted.

I tell you the tax collector and not the Pharisee was right with God when he went home. He who exalts himself will be humbled! He who humbles himself will be exalted!

Before destruction the heart of man is prideful. Humility comes before honor and glory.

Respect for Jehovah teaches wisdom. Before glory there is humility.

When he experienced distress, he begged Jehovah his God to be kind and humbled himself in front of the God of his ancestors.

When he experienced distress, he begged Jehovah his God to be kind and humbled himself in front of the God of his ancestors.

Hezekiah and the people living in Jerusalem humbled themselves when they realized they had become conceited. Thus Jehovah did not vent his anger on them during Hezekiah's time.

You had a change of heart and humbled yourself in front of God when you heard my words against this place and those who live here. You humbled yourself, tore your clothes in distress, and cried in front of me. So I will listen to you, proclaims Jehovah.

Yet my people and I cannot really give you anything. This is because everything is a gift from you, and we have only given back what is yours already.

You had a change of heart and humbled yourself in front of God when you heard my words against this place and those who live here. You humbled yourself, tore your clothes in distress, and cried in front of me. So I will listen to you, proclaims Jehovah.

Then the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said: Jehovah is righteous.

When I saw him, I fell as dead at his feet. He laid his right hand on me and said: Do not fear. I am the first and the last:

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, invite you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called. Walk with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, putting up with one another in love.

As God's chosen, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness (humility), meekness (mildness), and long-suffering (patience).

John answered, saying to them: I baptize you with water. He is coming who is mightier than I. I am not worthy to untie his shoelaces. He will baptize you in Holy Spirit and in fire.

He told the people: The man who comes after me is greater than I am. I am not worthy to stoop down and untie his shoes.

I exhort the elders among you. I too am an older man and a witness of the sufferings of Christ. I am also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed.

When Simon Peter saw this he fell down at Jesus' knees. He said: Depart from me for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

Faithful is the saying, and worthy of acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am foremost.

Respect for Jehovah teaches wisdom. Before glory there is humility.

It is better to be humble and lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Many people came to him. They brought those who were lame, crippled, blind, mute, and many other people. They laid them down at his feet and he healed them.

Is this man the carpenter's son? Is his mother called Mary? Are his brothers James and Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

She said: Yes, Lord; but even the dogs take the scraps from under their masters' table.

Then Abraham answered and said: Indeed now, I who am only dust and ashes have taken it upon myself to speak to Jehovah:

I am less than nothing in comparison with all your love and your faithfulness to me your servant. I only had a stick in my hand when I traveled across Jordan. Now I have become two armies.

Greet Andronicus and Junia. They are my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners who are well known among the apostles. They were in Christ before me.

that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith.

David went into the tent he set up for the ark. Then he sat there and prayed: Jehovah All-Powerful, my family and I do not deserve what you have already done for us.

Saul replied: I am a man from the tribe of Benjamin. It is the smallest tribe of Israel. My family is the most insignificant of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin. Why are you saying such things to me?

I am less than nothing in comparison with all your love and your faithfulness to me your servant. I only had a stick in my hand when I traveled across Jordan. Now I have become two armies.

Have you noticed how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Since he has done this, I will not bring disaster on him during his lifetime. It will be during his son's lifetime that I will bring disaster on Ahab's family.

Respect for Jehovah and humility bring riches and honor and life.

Respect for Jehovah and humility bring riches and honor and life.

Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, saw Jesus and fell at his feet. He pleaded with him saying: My little daughter is at the point of death. Please come and lay your hands on her that she will be healed and live.

A sinful woman went to the Pharisee's house. She brought an alabaster vase filled with ointment. Standing by his feet weeping, she wet his feet with her tears. She wiped them with the hair of her head. Then she kissed his feet and anointed them with the ointment.

He made his home in Nazareth. Thus the prophecy came true: He [Jesus] will be called a Nazarene.

Jesus replied: Foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven have nests, but the Son of man has nowhere to lay his head.

The High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is holy, says: 'I dwell in the high and holy and also with him who has a contrite and humble spirit. I revive the spirit of the humble, and the heart of the contrite ones.'

I need to be baptized by you, John said. Why are you coming to me?

I need to be baptized by you, John said. Why are you coming to me?

He was despised and rejected by men. He was a man of sorrows familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised. We did not consider him to be worth much.

He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him. Nothing in his appearance will make us desire him.

Likewise, you younger men, be subject to the older men. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. God resists the proud, but gives loving kindness to the humble.

Gideon replied: But Jehovah, how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the tribe of Manasseh. I am the least important member of my family.

The centurion replied to Jesus: Lord, I am not worthy that you come under my roof. Say the word and my servant will be healed.

Blessed (Greek: makarios: happy, blessed) are those conscious of their spiritual need, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Her sister Mary sat at the Lord's feet and heard his word.

When Mary saw Jesus she fell down at his feet. She said: Lord; if you had been here my brother would not have died.

Humble yourselves in the presence of God, and he will exalt you.

Woe to me! I cried. I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips (a sinner) and I live among a people of unclean (filthy) lips (speech) (language). My eyes have seen the King, Jehovah of Hosts.

And Joshua ripped his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the Ark of Jehovah until evening. He threw dust on his head. The elders of Israel did the same.

Elihu waited to speak to Job, because they were older than he. When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouths of these three men, he became angry. Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answered: I am young in years, and you are aged; therefore I was timid and afraid to declare my opinion to you. read more.
I said: 'Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.'

serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with trials that came on me by the plots of the Jews.

I will go to my father and say: 'Father I have sinned against God and against you.

But the tax collector stood far away and would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven. He beat his breast, saying: God, be merciful to me a sinner.

I will boast about Jehovah. Those who are oppressed will hear it and rejoice.

A woman whose little daughter had an evil spirit heard about Jesus. She went to him and bowed down.

They went out to see what happened. They came to Jesus and found the man who had been demon possessed. He was clothed, in his right mind and sitting at the feet of Jesus. They were afraid.

Then he poured water into the basin and washed the disciples' feet. He wiped them with the towel he was wearing.

When others are humiliated, you say it is pride for he saves the humble.

You had a change of heart and humbled yourself in front of God when you heard my words against this place and those who live here. You humbled yourself, tore your clothes in distress, and cried in front of me. So I will listen to you, proclaims Jehovah.

Have you noticed how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Since he has done this, I will not bring disaster on him during his lifetime. It will be during his son's lifetime that I will bring disaster on Ahab's family.

He told you, O lowly man, what is good and what Jehovah requires of you. You should display justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God!

When Simon Peter saw this he fell down at Jesus' knees. He said: Depart from me for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

Immediately I sent for you. You have done well for you have come. We are all present before God, to hear all things that are commanded to you from God.

Joseph then answered Pharaoh: I cannot do it myself, but God can give the meaning of your dreams.

Mephibosheth bowed again and said: I am no better than a dead dog! Why should you be so good to me?

How is it that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Woe to me! I cried. I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips (a sinner) and I live among a people of unclean (filthy) lips (speech) (language). My eyes have seen the King, Jehovah of Hosts.

I, John, your brother and companion in tribulation and kingdom and perseverance (patience) of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, because of the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Gideon replied: But Jehovah, how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the tribe of Manasseh. I am the least important member of my family.

He told the people: The man who comes after me is greater than I am. I am not worthy to stoop down and untie his shoes.

John gave his witness even as Jewish authorities sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem. They asked him: Who are you? He said: I am not the Christ. They asked him: Are you Elijah? He said: I am not. Are you the prophet? He answered: No. read more.
They said to him: Who are you? We need to know so we can tell the ones who sent us. He said: I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness. Isaiah the prophet said: 'Make straight the way of Jehovah (YHWH).' (Isaiah 40:3)

Blessed (Greek: makarios: happy, blessed) are those conscious of their spiritual need, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.

However, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, search for me, and turn from their evil ways, I will hear their prayer from heaven, forgive their sins, and heal their country.

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Humble yourselves in the presence of God, and he will exalt you.

They asked Jehovah again: Has he arrived here yet? Jehovah answered: He's hiding among the baggage.

Blessed (Greek: makarios: happy, blessed) are those conscious of their spiritual need, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.