23 Bible Verses about Humility, Examples Of

Then Abraham answered and said: Indeed now, I who am only dust and ashes have taken it upon myself to speak to Jehovah:

I am less than nothing in comparison with all your love and your faithfulness to me your servant. I only had a stick in my hand when I traveled across Jordan. Now I have become two armies.

But Moses said: Who am I to go to Pharaoh and lead your people out of Egypt?

Moses said: O Jehovah I am not a man of words. I have never been so, and am not now, even after what you have said to your servant. Talking is hard for me, and I am slow of tongue.

And Joshua ripped his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the Ark of Jehovah until evening. He threw dust on his head. The elders of Israel did the same.

Gideon replied: But Jehovah, how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the tribe of Manasseh. I am the least important member of my family.

Yet my people and I cannot really give you anything. This is because everything is a gift from you, and we have only given back what is yours already.

Hezekiah and the people living in Jerusalem humbled themselves when they realized they had become conceited. Thus Jehovah did not vent his anger on them during Hezekiah's time.

When he experienced distress, he begged Jehovah his God to be kind and humbled himself in front of the God of his ancestors.

You had a change of heart and humbled yourself in front of God when you heard my words against this place and those who live here. You humbled yourself, tore your clothes in distress, and cried in front of me. So I will listen to you, proclaims Jehovah.

I am so insignificant. How can I answer you? I will put my hand over my mouth.

Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.

Woe to me! I cried. I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips (a sinner) and I live among a people of unclean (filthy) lips (speech) (language). My eyes have seen the King, Jehovah of Hosts.

I, Jeremiah, said: Lord Jehovah, I do not know how to speak. I am only a child!

I need to be baptized by you, John said. Why are you coming to me?

The centurion replied to Jesus: Lord, I am not worthy that you come under my roof. Say the word and my servant will be healed.

She said: Yes, Lord; but even the dogs take the scraps from under their masters' table.

How is it that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

When Simon Peter saw this he fell down at Jesus' knees. He said: Depart from me for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with trials that came on me by the plots of the Jews.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me. I am meek (mild) and humble in heart. You will have a restful life,

If the Teacher and Lord washed your feet you should wash one another's feet. I have given you an example. You should also do as I have done to you.

Have this attitude (mind-set) (understanding) (mental state) in you that was also in Christ Jesus. He existed in the form (shape and nature) of God but did not try to be equal with God. He did not even consider it! He emptied (humbled) himself by taking the form of a servant. He was made in the likeness of men.read more.
He obtained the appearance as a man, humbled himself, and became obedient even to death, yes, death on the stake.