33 Bible Verses about Humility Of Christ
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But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.read more.
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.
For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Son of david
And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?
And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
Humility of Christ » General references to
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Sorrow
And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » A physical body
Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Natural growth
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Poverty
And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Sleep
But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Weariness
Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Hunger
Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to sufferings
I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Exposing himself to reproach and contempt
For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.
He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Becoming a servant
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Entry into jerusalem
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Taking our nature
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Poverty
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Partaking of our infirmities
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » death
As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Station in life
Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Obedience
For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Refusing honors
When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
Humility of Christ » On account of, he was despised
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: read more.
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Associating with the despised
And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to ordinances
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
Humility of Christ » His exaltation, the result of
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
Humility of Christ » Declared by himself
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Birth
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. read more.
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Washing his disciples' feet
After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Subjection to his parents
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.