14 Bible Verses about humbleness
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So, as God's elect [i.e., His people], holy and dearly loved [by Him], clothe yourselves with a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Live in a humble, gentle and patient way, showing tolerance [for the weaknesses] of one another out of love [for them].
Have the same [good] thoughts toward one another. Do not [always] be thinking you are a "bigshot," but lower yourself to accept humble tasks [or, humble people]. Do not think you are so smart.
And whoever exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted [as important].
"Those persons who have a humble attitude [toward themselves] are blessed because they will inherit [the best of] the earth.
Accept my reins [on your life], and learn about me, because I am gentle and humble, and [in my service] you will experience rest in your spirits.
Therefore, the person who will humble himself, as this little child, is the most important person in the kingdom of heaven.
Do not do anything from rivalry or from empty conceit, but in humility, consider others better than yourselves.
But He gives [us] more unearned favor [i.e., to overcome the world]. Therefore, the Scripture says [Prov. 3:34], "God opposes proud people, but gives unearned favor to those who are humble."
Now to summarize: All of you should think alike. Be sympathetically understanding [toward one another]. Be loving toward [your] brothers [and sisters]. Be tender-hearted and humble-minded.
Who [then] is the wise and understanding person among you? He should show by his good conduct [that he has] deeds of gentleness [stemming] from wisdom.
Therefore, be humble [in your actions] before God's powerful authority, so that you may be exalted [by Him] at the proper time.
Therefore, you should put away [from you] all moral filth and overflowing wickedness and humbly receive the word [of God], planted within you [by the Holy Spirit. See John 16:8], which is capable of saving your souls.
From Thematic Bible
Humbleness » The humble
And whoever exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted [as important].
For every person who exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be exalted [as important]."
Then Jesus told this parable to certain ones who were relying on their own goodness and putting everyone else down: "Two men went up to the Temple [in Jerusalem] to pray. One of them was a Pharisee and the other one was a tax collector. The Pharisee stood up [conspicuously] and prayed about himself this way [i.e., bragging to God about how good he was], 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, sexually unfaithful to their mates, or even like that tax collector [over there]. read more.
I fast [i.e., going without food and/or drink for religious reasons] twice a week and I give [to God's work] a tenth of everything I get.' But the tax collector stood at a distance [i.e., inconspicuously] and would not even look up to heaven, but struck his chest [i.e., in remorse], saying, 'God, [please] have mercy on a sinner like me.' I tell you, this man went back home right with God instead of the other man. For every person who exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, but whoever humbles himself will be exalted [as important]."
Humbleness » The reward for humbling yourself
Therefore, be humble [in your actions] before God's powerful authority, so that you may be exalted [by Him] at the proper time.
Humbleness » What shall be humbled
Humbleness » Humbling yourself before the lord
Therefore, be humble [in your actions] before God's powerful authority, so that you may be exalted [by Him] at the proper time.
Humbleness » Jesus Christ humbling himself
You should think about things the way Christ Jesus did. He existed in the form of God [i.e., He shared God's very nature], but did not consider [remaining] equal with God something [to continue] to hold onto. Instead, He gave up what He had and took on the form [i.e., the nature] of a slave, becoming like a man, [and even] His appearance was found to be like a man's. read more.
He humbled Himself [by] becoming obedient [to God] to the point of death, even death on a cross.
Humbleness » Being of a humble spirit
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