10 Bible Verses about Unworthiness
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The apostles said to the Lord: Increase our faith. He answered: If your faith was as big as a mustard seed; you could say to this mulberry tree, uproot yourself and plant yourself in the sea and it would obey you! Let us say you have a servant who is plowing or looking after the sheep. Do you tell him to hurry and eat his meal when he comes in from the field?read more.
No you do not. You say to him get my supper ready. Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink. After that you may have your meal. Does the servant deserve thanks for obeying orders? The same applies to you. When you have done all you have been told to do, you say, we are unworthy servants. We have done what we ought to have done.
He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me. He who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
He said to his servants, 'The feast is ready, but the guests were not worthy.
Paul and Barnabas became very bold, and said: It was necessary that the Word of God should first be spoken to you. But seeing you reject it you judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life! Therefore we turn to the people of the nations.
I baptize you with water because of your repentance. He that comes after me is mightier than I. He will baptize you with Holy Spirit and fire. I am not even good enough to carry his sandals.
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.
The righteous will answer him: 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?
When Simon Peter saw this he fell down at Jesus' knees. He said: Depart from me for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
Peter said: You will never wash my feet. Jesus answered him: If I do not wash you; you have no part with me.
I am the least of the apostles and do not deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the people of God.
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Unworthiness » Felt » By peter
When Simon Peter saw this he fell down at Jesus' knees. He said: Depart from me for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
Peter said: You will never wash my feet. Jesus answered him: If I do not wash you; you have no part with me.
Unworthiness » Felt » By paul
I am the least of the apostles and do not deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the people of God.
Unworthiness » Felt » By the righteous
The righteous will answer him: 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?
Unworthiness » Felt » By john the baptist
I baptize you with water because of your repentance. He that comes after me is mightier than I. He will baptize you with Holy Spirit and fire. I am not even good enough to carry his sandals.
Unworthiness » Felt » By the centurion
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.