26 Bible Verses about Humility Of Christ
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but emptied himself of his glory by taking the form of a slave, when he was born in the likeness of men.
For assuredly it is not angels, nay, it is the offspring of Abraham, whom he is ever taking by the hand.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city if Nazareth, into Judea, to David's town of Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David. He went to be registered along with Mary, who was espoused to him, and was pregnant. But while they were there the days were fulfilled for her delivery.read more.
And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn.
Then he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and he was always obedient to them. But his mother kept treasuring up all these incidents in her hearts.
"Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?
"The foxes have their holes," Jesus answered, "and the wild birds have their nest, but the Son of man has not where to lay his head."
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he was rich, for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
In the days of his flesh, with better cries and weeping Jesus offered up prayers and supplications to Him who was able to save him out of death; and he was heard because of his devout submission.
At that very time Jesus was on his way from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him. But he tried to prevent him. "It is I," he said, "who need to be baptized by you, and are you coming to me?" But Jesus answered, "Permit it now, for so it is fitting for us to fulfill every religious duty."
"just as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
"For which is greater, he who sits at table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at table? But I am in your midst as one who serves.
And he rose and followed him. And while he was at table in Matthew's house, there came many tax-gatherers and sinners, and they dined with Jesus and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw it, they kept saying to his disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with the tax-gatherers and sinners?"
Now all the tax-gatherers and sinners continued to draw near him, and to listen to him. And the Pharisees and Scribes began to complain, saying, "He is welcoming sinners and eating with them!"
When Jesus perceived that they intended to seize him in order to make him a king, he retired again to the hill all by himself.
Say to the daughter of Zion, "Behold thy King cometh to thee, Gentle and sitting upon an ass, And upon a colt, the fool of a beast of burden."
Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the feet of his disciples and to wipe them with the towel with which he had girded himself.
"For I am come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.
(offerings regularly made under the law), and then it is added, Lo, I come to do thy will, he does away with the first, in order that he may establish the second.
Now the portion of Scripture which he was reading was as follows. He was led a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before its shearer is dumb, So he opened not his mouth.
And he took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him, and began to be in anguish and sore distress, and he said to them. "My soul is an anguish, even unto death! Stay here, and keep watch with me." Then he went forward a short distance, and fell on his face and prayed. "O, my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt."
For even Christ pleased not himself; but as it is written, The reproaches of those who were reproaching thee fell upon me.
More than this, after he had shone himself in human form, he humbled himself in his obedience even to death; yes, and to death on a cross.
looking unto Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured a cross, despising shame, and has now taken his seat 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
But one of the Elders said to me. "Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, and so can open the book with its seven seals."
Behold, there came to him a Canaanite woman of those parts. She wailed loudly, saying. "Pity me, Lord, thou Son of David! My daughter is possessed of an evil spirit."
And all the crowds were amazed, and he began to say, "Can this be the Son of David?"
And the crowds who preceded and those who followed after him shouted again and again, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed be he who is coming in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!"
Humility of Christ » General references to
For God is one; and one is mediator between God and man, the Man Christ Jesus,
More than this, after he had shone himself in human form, he humbled himself in his obedience even to death; yes, and to death on a cross.
But when the fulness of time was come God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under law,
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Sorrow
And he took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him, and began to be in anguish and sore distress,
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » A physical body
"Look at my hands and my feet. It is I! Feel me and see; for a ghost has not flesh and blood as I have."
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Natural growth
And the child grew and became strong, becoming full of wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Poverty
"The foxes have their holes," Jesus answered, "and the wild birds have their nest, but the Son of man has not where to lay his head."
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Sleep
So they set sail. While they were sailing he fell asleep. And there fell on the lake a squall of wind, so that the boat began to fill, and they to be in deadly peril.
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Weariness
Jacob's Spring was there. So Jesus, tired out with his journey, was sitting thus by the spring.
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Hunger
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to sufferings
Now the portion of Scripture which he was reading was as follows. He was led a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before its shearer is dumb, So he opened not his mouth.
And he took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him, and began to be in anguish and sore distress, and he said to them. "My soul is an anguish, even unto death! Stay here, and keep watch with me." Then he went forward a short distance, and fell on his face and prayed. "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 even Christ pleased not himself; but as it is written, The reproaches of those who were reproaching thee fell upon me.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Becoming a servant
"just as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
"For which is greater, he who sits at table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at table? But I am in your midst as one who serves.
but emptied himself of his glory by taking the form of a slave, when he was born in the likeness of men.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Entry into jerusalem
Say to the daughter of Zion, "Behold thy King cometh to thee, Gentle and sitting upon an ass, And upon a colt, the fool of a beast of burden."
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Taking our nature
but emptied himself of his glory by taking the form of a slave, when he was born in the likeness of men.
For assuredly it is not angels, nay, it is the offspring of Abraham, whom he is ever taking by the hand.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Poverty
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he was rich, for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
"The foxes have their holes," Jesus answered, "and the wild birds have their nest, but the Son of man has not where to lay his head."
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Partaking of our infirmities
In the days of his flesh, with better cries and weeping Jesus offered up prayers and supplications to Him who was able to save him out of death; and he was heard because of his devout submission.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » death
"The Father loves me for this, because I am laying down my life that I may take it again. "No man is taking it away from me. I am laying it down on my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it again. I received this commandment from 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 brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Obedience
"For I am come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.
(offerings regularly made under the law), and then it is added, Lo, I come to do thy will, he does away with the first, in order that he may establish the second.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Refusing honors
When Jesus perceived that they intended to seize him in order to make him a king, he retired again to the hill all by himself.
Humility of Christ » On account of, he was despised
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?"
Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, though from the beginning he had the nature of God, did not reckon equality with God something to be forcibly retained, but emptied himself of his glory by taking the form of a slave, when he was born in the likeness of men. read more.
More than this, after he had shone himself in human form, he humbled himself in his obedience even to death; yes, and to death on a cross.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Associating with the despised
And he rose and followed him. And while he was at table in Matthew's house, there came many tax-gatherers and sinners, and they dined with Jesus and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw it, they kept saying to his disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with the tax-gatherers and sinners?"
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to ordinances
At that very time Jesus was on his way from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him. But he tried to prevent him. "It is I," he said, "who need to be baptized by you, and are you coming to me?" But Jesus answered, "Permit it now, for so it is fitting for us to fulfill every religious duty."
Humility of Christ » His exaltation, the result of
And for this God highly exalted him, and graciously bestowed upon him the name which is above every name;
Humility of Christ » Declared by himself
"Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Birth
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city if Nazareth, into Judea, to David's town of Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David. He went to be registered along with Mary, who was espoused to him, and was pregnant. But while they were there the days were fulfilled for her delivery. read more.
And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she 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
Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the feet of his disciples and to wipe them with the towel with which he had girded himself.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Subjection to his parents
Then he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and he was always obedient to them. But his mother kept treasuring up all these incidents in her hearts.