33 Bible Verses about Humility Of Christ
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but made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Himself the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men.
For truly He did not take the nature of angels, but He took hold of the seed of Abraham.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee to be taxed (out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David). And he took Mary his betrothed wife, being with child. And while they were there, the days for her deliverance were fulfilled.read more.
And she brought forth her son, the First-born, and wrapped Him, and laid Him in a manger-- because there was no room for them in the inn.
And He went with them and came to Nazareth, and He was subject to 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 brothers, James and Joses and Simon and Judas,
And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, for your sakes He became poor, in order that you might be made rich through His poverty.
For we do not have a high priest who cannot be touched with the feelings of our infirmities, but was in all points tempted just as we are, yet without sin.
For Jesus, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications with strong cryings and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard in that He feared,
Then Jesus came from Galilee to Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him. But John restrained Him, saying, I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me? And answering Jesus said to him, Allow it now, for it is becoming to us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he allowed Him.
even as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.
For which is the greater; he who reclines, or he who serves? Is it not he who reclines? But I am among you as He who serves.
And it happened as Jesus reclined in the house, behold, many tax-collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Him and His disciples. And when the Pharisees saw, they said to His disciples, Why does your master eat with tax-collectors and sinners?
And all the tax-collectors and sinners drew near to Him in order to hear Him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them.
Therefore when Jesus perceived that they would come and take Him by force, that they might make Him a king, Jesus withdrew again to the mountain alone by Himself.
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem; behold, your King comes to you. He is righteous and victorious, meek and riding on an ass, even on a colt, the son of an ass.
"Tell the daughter of Zion, Behold, your King comes to you, meek, and sitting on an ass, even a colt the foal of an ass."
After that He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.
For I came down from Heaven, not to do My own will but the will of Him who sent Me.
then He said, "Lo, I come to do Your will, O God." He takes away the first so that He may establish the second.
I gave My back to the strikers, and My cheeks to pluckers; I did not hide 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 its shearers is dumb, so He opened not His mouth.
And the content 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 He opened not His mouth.
And He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with Him, and He began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then He said to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Wait here and watch with Me. And He went a little further and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.
For the zeal of Your house has eaten Me up; and the reproaches of those who reproached You have fallen on Me.
For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me."
He is despised and rejected of men; a Man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as it were a hiding of faces from Him, He being despised, and we esteemed Him not.
Even as the Father knows Me, I also know 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 to Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right 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 said to me, Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the book and to loose the seven seals of it.
And behold, a woman of Canaan coming out of these borders cried to Him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is grievously vexed with a demon.
And all the people were amazed and said, Is not this the son of David?
And the crowds who went before, and those who followed, cried out, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!
Humility of Christ » General references to
For God is one, and there is one Mediator of God and of 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 fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, coming into being out of a woman, having come 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 He 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 I am He! Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see Me have.
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Natural growth
And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom. And the grace of God was on Him.
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Poverty
And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Sleep
But as they sailed, He fell asleep. And a storm of wind came onto the lake. And they were being filled with water and were in jeopardy.
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Weariness
And Jacob's well was there. Jesus, therefore, being wearied with His journey, sat thus upon the well. It was about the sixth hour.
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Hunger
forty days, being tempted by the Devil. And in those days He ate nothing. And they being ended, He afterward was hungry.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to sufferings
I gave My back to the strikers, and My cheeks to pluckers; I did not hide 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 its shearers is dumb, so He opened not His mouth.
And the content 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 He opened not His mouth.
And He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with Him, and He began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then He said to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Wait here and watch with Me. And He went a little further and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Exposing himself to reproach and contempt
For the zeal of Your house has eaten Me up; and the reproaches of those who reproached You have fallen on Me.
He is despised and rejected of men; a Man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as it were a hiding of faces from Him, He being despised, and we esteemed Him not.
For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me."
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Becoming a servant
even as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.
For which is the greater; he who reclines, or he who serves? Is it not he who reclines? But I am among you as He who serves.
but made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Himself 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, your King comes to you. He is righteous and victorious, meek and riding on an ass, even on a colt, the son of an ass.
"Tell the daughter of Zion, Behold, your King comes to you, meek, and sitting on an ass, even a colt the foal of an ass."
And they brought the ass, even the colt, and put their clothes on them, and He sat on them.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Taking our nature
but made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Himself the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men.
For truly He did not take the nature of angels, but He took hold of the seed of Abraham.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Poverty
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, for your sakes He became poor, in order that you might be made rich through His poverty.
And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Partaking of our infirmities
For we do not have a high priest who cannot be touched with the feelings of our infirmities, but was in all points tempted just as we are, yet without sin.
For Jesus, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications with strong cryings and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard in that He feared,
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » death
Even as the Father knows Me, I also know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.
Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I might take it again. No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down from Myself. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it again. I have 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 Joses and Simon and Judas,
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Obedience
For I came down from Heaven, not to do My own will but the will of Him who sent Me.
then He said, "Lo, I come to do Your will, O God." He takes away the first so that He may establish the second.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Refusing honors
Therefore when Jesus perceived that they would come and take Him by force, that they might make Him a king, Jesus withdrew again to the mountain alone by Himself.
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 Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at Him.
Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate
For 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 Himself 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 happened as Jesus reclined in the house, behold, many tax-collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Him and His disciples. And when the Pharisees saw, they said to His disciples, Why does your master eat with tax-collectors and sinners?
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to ordinances
Then Jesus came from Galilee to Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him. But John restrained Him, saying, I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me? And answering Jesus said to him, Allow it now, for it is becoming to us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he allowed Him.
Humility of Christ » His exaltation, the result of
Therefore God has highly exalted Him, and has given Him a name which is above every name,
Humility of Christ » Declared by himself
Take My yoke on you and learn of Me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you shall find rest to your souls.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Birth
And Joseph also went up from Galilee to be taxed (out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David). And he took Mary his betrothed wife, being with child. And while they were there, the days for her deliverance were fulfilled. read more.
And she brought forth her son, the First-born, and wrapped Him, 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 poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Subjection to his parents
And He went with them and came to Nazareth, and He was subject to them. But His mother kept all these sayings in her heart.