33 Bible Verses about Humility Of Christ

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Hebrews 2:16

For surely his concern is not for angels, but he is concerned for Abraham's descendants.

Luke 2:4-7

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David. He went to be registered with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him, and who was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child.read more.
And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

Hebrews 5:7

During his earthly life Christ offered both requests and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death and he was heard because of his devotion.

Matthew 3:13-15

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John to be baptized by him in the Jordan River. But John tried to prevent him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?" So Jesus replied to him, "Let it happen now, for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then John yielded to him.

Luke 22:27

For who is greater, the one who is seated at the table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is seated at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

Matthew 9:10-11

As Jesus was having a meal in Matthew's house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Jesus and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"

Luke 15:1-2

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming to hear him. But the Pharisees and the experts in the law were complaining, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."

John 6:15

Then Jesus, because he knew they were going to come and seize him by force to make him king, withdrew again up the mountainside alone.

John 13:5

He poured water into the washbasin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to dry them with the towel he had wrapped around himself.

Hebrews 10:9

then he says, "Here I am: I have come to do your will." He does away with the first to establish the second.

Acts 8:32

Now the passage of scripture the man was reading was this: "He was led like a sheep to slaughter, and like a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth.

Matthew 26:37-39

He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became anguished and distressed. Then he said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me." Going a little farther, he threw himself down with his face to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if possible, let this cup pass from me! Yet not what I will, but what you will."

Romans 15:3

For even Christ did not please himself, but just as it is written, "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me."

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

Revelation 5:5

Then one of the elders said to me, "Stop weeping! Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has conquered; thus he can open the scroll and its seven seals."

Matthew 12:23

All the crowds were amazed and said, "Could this one be the Son of David?"

Matthew 21:9

The crowds that went ahead of him and those following kept shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!"

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

Matthew 26:37

He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became anguished and distressed.

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

Luke 24:39

Look at my hands and my feet; it's me! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones like you see I have."

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. Now a violent windstorm came down on the lake, and the boat started filling up with water, and they were in danger.

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

John 4:6

Jacob's well was there, so Jesus, since he was tired from the journey, sat right down beside the well. It was about noon.

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

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to sufferings

Acts 8:32

Now the passage of scripture the man was reading was this: "He was led like a sheep to slaughter, and like a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth.

Matthew 26:37-39

He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and became anguished and distressed. Then he said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me." Going a little farther, he threw himself down with his face to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if possible, let this cup pass from me! Yet not what I will, but what you will."

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

Romans 15:3

For even Christ did not please himself, but just as it is written, "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me."

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Becoming a servant

Luke 22:27

For who is greater, the one who is seated at the table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is seated at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Entry into jerusalem

Matthew 21:7

They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them, and he sat on them.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Taking our nature

Hebrews 2:16

For surely his concern is not for angels, but he is concerned for Abraham's descendants.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Poverty

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

Hebrews 5:7

During his earthly life Christ offered both requests and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death and he was heard because of his devotion.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » death

John 10:17-18

This is why the Father loves me -- because I lay down my life, so that I may take it back again. No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down of my own free will. I have the authority to lay it down, and I have the authority to take it back again. This commandment I received from my Father."

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Station in life

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Obedience

Hebrews 10:9

then he says, "Here I am: I have come to do your will." He does away with the first to establish the second.

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Refusing honors

John 6:15

Then Jesus, because he knew they were going to come and seize him by force to make him king, withdrew again up the mountainside alone.

Humility of Christ » On account of, he was despised

Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate

Philippians 2:5-8

You should have the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had, who though he existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped, but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave, by looking like other men, and by sharing in human nature. read more.
He humbled himself, by becoming obedient to the point of death -- even death on a cross!

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

Matthew 9:10-11

As Jesus was having a meal in Matthew's house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Jesus and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to ordinances

Matthew 3:13-15

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John to be baptized by him in the Jordan River. But John tried to prevent him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?" So Jesus replied to him, "Let it happen now, for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then John yielded to him.

Humility of Christ » His exaltation, the result of

Humility of Christ » Declared by himself

Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Birth

Luke 2:4-7

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David. He went to be registered with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him, and who was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. read more.
And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

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

John 13:5

He poured water into the washbasin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to dry them with the towel he had wrapped around himself.

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

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