9 Bible Verses about Humility, Examples Of

but John opposed him, I have need, said he, to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?

the centurion answered, Lord, I am not worthy the honour of such a visit: do but give the word, and my servant is sav'd.

'tis true, Lord, said she: yet even puppies eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table.

"Blessed mother of the most blessed offspring! what an honour is this, that I should be visited by the mother of our Lord!

at sight of this, Simon Peter fell on his knees before Jesus, and said, Lord, withdraw from such a sinful man as I:

how I have serv'd the Lord with all resignation, with tears, and trials occasion'd by the insidious practices of the Jews:

take my yoke upon you, and learn to be meek like me, and of an humble temper: and ye shall enjoy tranquillity of mind.

if I then, tho' lord and master, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. for I have given you example, that you might behave to one another, as I have to you.

for the same temper of mind ought to be in you as was in Christ Jesus: who tho' he was the image of God, did not affect to appear with divine majesty, but divested himself thereof, by assuming the form of a servant: being made in the likeness of men,read more.
and his whole exterior showing nothing more than a meer man, he abased himself, and carried his submission so far as to die, even the death of the cross.