18 Bible Verses about Being Humble

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will raise you up

Submit humbly, therefore, to God's mighty hand, so that he may in due time raise you up.

with perfect humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another lovingly.

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the man who humbles himself will be exalted."

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be too ambitious, but accept humble tasks. Do not be conceited.

Anyone, therefore, who is as unassuming as this child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven,

Finally, you must all be harmonious, sympathizing, loving, tender-hearted, modest,

But he gives all the greater blessing. As the Scripture says, "God opposes haughty persons, but he blesses humble-minded ones."

What wise, intelligent man is there among you? Let him show by his good life that what he does is done in the humility of wisdom.

When he had assumed human form, he still further humbled himself and carried his obedience so far as to die, and to die upon the cross.

and how I served the Lord most humbly and with tears, through all the trials that I encountered because of the plots of the Jews.

But when you are invited anywhere, go and take the poorest place, so that when your host comes in, he will say to you, 'My friend, come to a better place.' So you will be shown consideration before all the other guests.

Let my yoke be put upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble-minded, and your hearts will find rest,

Do not act for selfish ends or from vanity, but modestly treat one another as your superiors.

I know how to live humbly and I know how to enjoy plenty. I have learned the secret, in any and all conditions, of being well-fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of going without.

but one who is rich ought to rejoice at being reduced in circumstances, for the rich will disappear like the wild flowers.

So strip yourselves of everything that soils you, and of every evil growth, and in a humble spirit let the message that has the power to save your souls be planted in your hearts.