Thematic Bible: Penitence, examples of
Thematic Bible
Humble » Penitence, examples of » Service
Then Mary took three quarters of a pound of expensive aromatic oil from pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus. She then wiped his feet dry with her hair. (Now the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfumed oil.)
And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, I tell you the truth, he will never lose his reward."
When they arrived, he said to them, "You yourselves know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I set foot in the province of Asia, serving the Lord with all humility and with tears, and with the trials that happened to me because of the plots of the Jews.
Humble » Penitence, examples of » Manasseh
In his pain Manasseh asked the Lord his God for mercy and truly humbled himself before the God of his ancestors.
Humble » Penitence, examples of » Josiah
You displayed a sensitive spirit and humbled yourself before God when you heard his words concerning this place and its residents. You humbled yourself before me, tore your clothes and wept before me, and I have heard you,' says the Lord.
Humble » Penitence, examples of » Rehoboam and the princes
The leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, "The Lord is just."
Humble » Penitence, examples of » Ahab
"Have you noticed how Ahab shows remorse before me? Because he shows remorse before me, I will not bring disaster on his dynasty during his lifetime, but during the reign of his son."
Humble » Penitence, examples of » The prodigal son
I will get up and go to my father and say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
Humble » Penitence, examples of » The publican
The tax collector, however, stood far off and would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, be merciful to me, sinner that I am!'