22 Bible Verses about Humility

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Luke 14:9-11

and he that invited you both, should come and bid you give place to him; and you should have the disgrace of taking the lowest seat. but when you are invited, go place your self last; that he, who invited you, when he comes, may say to you, friend, go up higher: and that will do you honour before all the company at table. for he that exalteth himself, shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.

1 Corinthians 1:28

those who were looked upon by the world as vile, as despicable, as nothing, these has God chosen to reduce their sufficiency to nothing.

Titus 3:2

to speak evil of no man. to avoid contention, to be moderate and entirely inoffensive to all men.

2 Corinthians 12:21

and I am afraid, God will humble me when I come again among you, and I shall bewail many who have formerly sinned, and have not yet repented of their impurity, their fornication, and dissoluteness.

Luke 18:14

I tell you this man went home approv'd as just, and not the other. for whoever exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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Daniel » Characteristics of » Humility

Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Humility

Luke 22:27

for who is greatest, he that sits at table, or he that waits? is it not the person at table? yet I am among you as one that serves.

gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Humility

Heavenly » Joy kingdom » Humility

Humility » Encouraged

Luke 14:10

but when you are invited, go place your self last; that he, who invited you, when he comes, may say to you, friend, go up higher: and that will do you honour before all the company at table.

Humility » Promises concerning

More verses: Luke 18:14

Humility » Examples of » Men

More verses: Luke 1:43

Humility » Of Christ » General references to

John 13:5

after that, he poured water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

Humility » Want of, condemned

Humility » Instances of » David

Humility » Afflictions intended to produce

Humility » Temporal judgments averted by

Humility » Saints should » Beware of false

Humility » They who have » Are greatest in Christ's kingdom

Matthew 20:26-28

but it must not be so among you: on the contrary, whoever would rise among you, let him be your minister. and whoever would be chief among you, let him be your servant. as the son of man came not to be ministred unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for all.

Humility » Christ, an example of

John 13:14-15

if I then, tho' lord and master, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. for I have given you example, that you might behave to one another, as I have to you.

Humility » They who have » Receive more grace

Humility » They who have » Regarded by God

Humility » They who have » Heard by God

Humility » Examples of » The syrophenician woman

Matthew 15:27

'tis true, Lord, said she: yet even puppies eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table.

John 1:27

is preferred before me, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose.

Humility » Examples of » King solomon

Humility » Exemplified

Humility » They who have » Exalted by God

Luke 18:14

I tell you this man went home approv'd as just, and not the other. for whoever exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Humility » What humility precedes

Humility » Exemplified » Manasseh

Humility » Penitential » Manasseh

Humility » Exemplified » hezekiah

Humility » Exemplified » Josiah

Humility » Exemplified » David

Humility » Penitential » Josiah

Humility » Penitential » Rehoboam and the princes

Humility » At Christ's feet » A reverent worshipper

Humility » Saints should » Walk with

Ephesians 4:1-2

I therefore the prisoner for the Lord, beseech you to live suitably to the offers that have been made to you: with all humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another in love;

Humility » Saints should » Put on

Humility » Instances of » John the baptist

Luke 3:16

he address'd himself to them all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water; but there is one coming, who is superiour to me, whose shoes I am unworthy to untie: he shall baptize you with the holy spirit, under the appearance of fire.

Mark 1:7

among other things he said, there comes one after me, who is superiour to me, I am not worthy to stoop down and untie his shoes.

Humility » Instances of » Peter

Humility » Examples of » Paul

Humility » Is before honor

Humility » Excellency of

Humility » At Christ's feet » Unfortunate sufferers

Matthew 15:30

there a great crowd of people came to him, bringing with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and laid them down at Jesus feet, and he healed them:

Humility » He was free from all worldly pride » Of rank is not this the carpenter's son?

Matthew 13:55

is not this the carpenter's son? is not Mary his mother? and James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas, are they not his brothers?

Humility » Exemplified » Woman of canaan

Matthew 15:27

'tis true, Lord, said she: yet even puppies eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table.

Humility » Exemplified » Abraham

Humility » Exemplified » jacob

Humility » Instances of » Paul

Romans 16:7

salute Andronicus and Junias my relations, and fellow-prisoners, who are distinguish'd among the apostles,

Humility » Examples of » King david

Humility » Examples of » King saul

Humility » Examples of » jacob

Humility » Penitential » Ahab

Humility » What humility brings

Humility » Leads to riches, honor, and life

Humility » At Christ's feet » An afflicted father

Mark 5:22-23

when one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, came, and as soon as he saw him, fell at his feet, and earnestly intreated him, saying, "my little daughter is at the last extremity, pray come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed, and live."

Humility » At Christ's feet » A sinful woman

Luke 7:37-38

when a woman of that city, one that had led a loose life, knowing that Jesus was at table in the Pharisee's house, came in with a vial of odoriferous liquor, and stood behind at his feet weeping, bath'd them with her tears, wiped them with her hair, kissed his feet, and poured the perfume upon them.

Humility » He was free from all worldly pride » Of reputation he shall be called a nazarene

Matthew 2:23

and went to dwell in a town called Nazareth, so that those words of one of the prophets were fulfill'd, "He shall be called a Nazarene."

Humility » He was free from all worldly pride » Of riches he hath not where to lay his head

Humility » They who have » Enjoy the presence of God

Humility » Exemplified » John the baptist

Matthew 3:14

but John opposed him, I have need, said he, to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?

Humility » Examples of » John the baptist

Matthew 3:14

but John opposed him, I have need, said he, to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?

Humility » He was free from all worldly pride » Of worldly success he is despised and rejected of men

Humility » He was free from all worldly pride » Of appearance he hath no form nor comeliness

Humility » Saints should » Be clothed with

Humility » Exemplified » gideon

Humility » Examples of » The centurion

Matthew 8:8

the centurion answered, Lord, I am not worthy the honour of such a visit: do but give the word, and my servant is sav'd.

Humility » Blessedness of

Humility » At Christ's feet » A seeker after truth

Luke 10:39

now she had a sister, named Mary, who placed herself at the feet of Jesus, to attend to his discourse.

Humility » At Christ's feet » A bereaved sister

John 11:32

Mary being come to the place where Jesus was, as soon as she saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying, Lord, if you had been here, my brother had not been dead.

Humility » They who have » Lifted up by God

Humility » Exemplified » Isaiah

Humility » Exemplified » Joshua

Humility » Instances of » Elihu

Humility » Exemplified » Paul

Humility » Penitential » The prodigal son

Luke 15:18

I will depart, and go to my father, and say to him, father, I have sinned against heaven, and against thee;

Humility » Penitential » The publican

Luke 18:13

but the Publican, who stood a good way lower, not daring to lift up even his eyes to heaven, only smote his breast, and said, O God, be merciful to me, who am a sinner.

Humility » A characteristic of saints

Humility » At Christ's feet » A sorrowing mother

Mark 7:25

for a woman, whose child was possess'd with an impure spirit, having heard of him, found him out, and throwing herself at his feet,

Humility » At Christ's feet » A healed demoniac

Luke 8:35

and country, whence numbers went to see the fact: being come to Jesus, they found the man, who had been dispossess'd of the demons, sitting at Jesus's feet, cloathed, and in his right senses: at which they were much surpriz'd,

Humility » He was free from all worldly pride » Of kingship he washed the disciples' feet

John 13:5

after that, he poured water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

Humility » They who have » Delivered by God

Humility » Instances of » Josiah

Humility » Instances of » Ahab

Humility » Necessary to the service of God

Humility » Exemplified » Peter

Humility » Instances of » Cornelius

Acts 10:33

immediately I sent to you; and you have done well to come. now here we are all in the presence of God, to hear whatever he has given you in charge.

Humility » Instances of » Joseph

Humility » Instances of » Mephibosheth

Humility » Instances of » Elisabeth

Luke 1:43

"Blessed mother of the most blessed offspring! what an honour is this, that I should be visited by the mother of our Lord!

Humility » Instances of » Isaiah

Humility » Instances of » John

Revelation 1:9

I JOHN, who am your brother, and partake in the tribulation, in the reign, and in the patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony I gave of Jesus Christ.

Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Humility

John the baptist » Characteristics of » Humility

Mark 1:7

among other things he said, there comes one after me, who is superiour to me, I am not worthy to stoop down and untie his shoes.

John 1:19-23

This is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, who he was. he own'd it, and did not deny it; but made this protestation, I am not the Christ. art thou then Elias? said they; and he answer'd, I am not. art thou a prophet? and he answer'd, no. read more.
said they to him, who then art thou? that we may give an answer to those that sent us: what sayst thou of thy self? "I am, said he, the voice of one crying in the wilderness, clear the way of the Lord," as said the prophet Esaias.

spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Humility

Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Humility

James 4:9-10

be afflicted, be mournful, and weep: let your mirth be converted to sadness, and your joy to vexation. humble your selves before the Lord, and he will raise you up.

Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Humility

Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Humility

Topics on Humility

Attitudes Of Humility

Philippians 2:5-8

for the same temper of mind ought to be in you as was in Christ Jesus:

Humility, Examples Of

Matthew 3:14

but John opposed him, I have need, said he, to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?

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