Thematic Bible: Penitence, examples of
Thematic Bible
Humble » Penitence, examples of » Service
Then took Mary a pound of ointment called nard, perfect and precious, and anointed Jesus' feet, and wiped his feet with her hair, and all the house was filled of the savour of the ointment.
And whosoever shall give unto one of these little ones, to drink a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, I tell you of a truth, he shall not lose his reward."
And when they were come to him, he said unto them, "Ye know from the first day that I came unto Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, serving the Lord with all humbleness of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which happened unto me by the layings wait of the Jews,
Humble » Penitence, examples of » Manasseh
And when he was in tribulation he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself exceedingly before the God of his fathers,
Humble » Penitence, examples of » Josiah
Because thine heart did melt and thou didst meek thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place and against the inhabiters thereof, and humblest thyself before me, and tarest thy clothes and weepest before me, that have I heard also, sayeth the LORD.
Humble » Penitence, examples of » Rehoboam and the princes
Whereupon the lords of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, "The LORD is righteous."
Humble » Penitence, examples of » Ahab
"Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? Because he so submitteth himself before me, I will not bring that evil in his days: but in his son's days, I will bring evil upon his house."
Humble » Penitence, examples of » The prodigal son
I will arise, and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee,
Humble » Penitence, examples of » The publican
And the publican stood afar off, and would not lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote his breast, saying, 'God be merciful to me, a sinner.'