33 Bible Verses about Humility Of Christ

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Hebrews 2:16

For he does not indeed take hold of angels by the hand, but he takes hold of the seed of Abraham.

Luke 2:4-7

and Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the city Nazareth to Judaea, to David's city, the which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to be inscribed in the census roll with Mary who was betrothed to him as his wife, she being great with child. And it came to pass, while they were there, the days of her giving birth to her child were fulfilled,read more.
and she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him up in swaddling-clothes and laid him in the manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Matthew 13:55

Is not this the son of the carpenter? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brethren James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?

Hebrews 5:7

Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up both supplications and entreaties to him who was able to save him out of death, with strong crying and tears; (and having been heard because of his piety;)

Matthew 3:13-15

Then comes Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptised of him; but John urgently forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptised of thee; and comest thou to me? But Jesus answering said to him, Suffer it now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffers him.

Luke 22:27

For which is greater, he that is at table or he that serves? Is not he that is at table? But I am in the midst of you as the one that serves.

Matthew 9:10-11

And it came to pass, as he lay at table in the house, that behold, many tax-gatherers and sinners came and lay at table with Jesus and his disciples. And the Pharisees seeing it, said to his disciples, Why does your teacher eat with tax-gatherers and sinners?

Luke 15:1-2

And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming near to him to hear him; and the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them.

John 6:15

Jesus therefore knowing that they were going to come and seize him, that they might make him king, departed again to the mountain himself alone.

John 13:5

then he pours water into the washhand basin, and began to wash the feet of the disciples, and to wipe them with the linen towel with which he was girded.

Hebrews 10:9

then he said, Lo, I come to do thy will. He takes away the first that he may establish the second;

Acts 8:32

And the passage of the scripture which he read was this: He was led as a sheep to slaughter, and as a lamb is dumb in presence of him that shears him, thus he opens not his mouth.

Matthew 26:37-39

And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and deeply depressed. Then he says to them, My soul is very sorrowful even unto death; remain here and watch with me. And going forward a little he fell upon his face, praying and saying, My Father, if it be possible let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Psalm 22:6

But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and the despised of the people.

Psalm 69:9

For the zeal of thy house hath devoured me, and the reproaches of them that reproach thee have fallen upon me.

Romans 15:3

For the Christ also did not please himself; but according as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproach thee have fallen upon me.

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Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Son of david

Revelation 5:5

And one of the elders says to me, Do not weep. Behold, the lion which is of the tribe of Juda, the root of David, has overcome so as to open the book, and its seven seals.

Matthew 15:22

and lo, a Canaanitish woman, coming out from those borders, cried to him saying, Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.

Matthew 12:23

And all the crowds were amazed and said, Is this man the Son of David?

Matthew 21:9

And the crowds who went before him and who followed cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed be he who comes in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the highest.

Humility of Christ » General references to

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Sorrow

Matthew 26:37

And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and deeply depressed.

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » A physical body

Luke 24:39

behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Handle me and see, for a spirit has not flesh and bones as ye see me having.

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Natural growth

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Poverty

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Sleep

Luke 8:23

And as they sailed, he fell asleep; and a sudden squall of wind came down on the lake, and they were filled with water, and were in danger;

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Weariness

John 4:6

Now a fountain of Jacob's was there; Jesus therefore, being wearied with the way he had come, sat just as he was at the fountain. It was about the sixth hour.

Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Hunger

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to sufferings

Acts 8:32

And the passage of the scripture which he read was this: He was led as a sheep to slaughter, and as a lamb is dumb in presence of him that shears him, thus he opens not his mouth.

Matthew 26:37-39

And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and deeply depressed. Then he says to them, My soul is very sorrowful even unto death; remain here and watch with me. And going forward a little he fell upon his face, praying and saying, My Father, if it be possible let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Exposing himself to reproach and contempt

Psalm 69:9

For the zeal of thy house hath devoured me, and the reproaches of them that reproach thee have fallen upon me.

Psalm 22:6

But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and the despised of the people.

Romans 15:3

For the Christ also did not please himself; but according as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproach thee have fallen upon me.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Becoming a servant

Luke 22:27

For which is greater, he that is at table or he that serves? Is not he that is at table? But I am in the midst of you as the one that serves.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Entry into jerusalem

Matthew 21:7

brought the ass and the colt and put their garments upon them, and he sat on them.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Taking our nature

Hebrews 2:16

For he does not indeed take hold of angels by the hand, but he takes hold of the seed of Abraham.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Poverty

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Partaking of our infirmities

Hebrews 5:7

Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up both supplications and entreaties to him who was able to save him out of death, with strong crying and tears; (and having been heard because of his piety;)

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » death

John 10:17-18

On this account the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have authority to lay it down and I have authority to take it again. I have received this commandment of my Father.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Station in life

Matthew 13:55

Is not this the son of the carpenter? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brethren James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Obedience

Hebrews 10:9

then he said, Lo, I come to do thy will. He takes away the first that he may establish the second;

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Refusing honors

John 6:15

Jesus therefore knowing that they were going to come and seize him, that they might make him king, departed again to the mountain himself alone.

Humility of Christ » On account of, he was despised

Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate

Philippians 2:5-8

For let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus; who, subsisting in the form of God, did not esteem it an object of rapine to be on an equality with God; but emptied himself, taking a bondman's form, taking his place in the likeness of men; read more.
and having been found in figure as a man, humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, and that the death of the cross.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Associating with the despised

Matthew 9:10-11

And it came to pass, as he lay at table in the house, that behold, many tax-gatherers and sinners came and lay at table with Jesus and his disciples. And the Pharisees seeing it, said to his disciples, Why does your teacher eat with tax-gatherers and sinners?

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to ordinances

Matthew 3:13-15

Then comes Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptised of him; but John urgently forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptised of thee; and comest thou to me? But Jesus answering said to him, Suffer it now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffers him.

Humility of Christ » His exaltation, the result of

Philippians 2:9

Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and granted him a name, that which is above every name,

Humility of Christ » Declared by himself

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Birth

Luke 2:4-7

and Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the city Nazareth to Judaea, to David's city, the which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to be inscribed in the census roll with Mary who was betrothed to him as his wife, she being great with child. And it came to pass, while they were there, the days of her giving birth to her child were fulfilled, read more.
and she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him up in swaddling-clothes and laid him in the manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Washing his disciples' feet

John 13:5

then he pours water into the washhand basin, and began to wash the feet of the disciples, and to wipe them with the linen towel with which he was girded.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Subjection to his parents

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