22 Bible Verses about Humility

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Luke 14:9-11

and he who invited thee and him come and say to thee, Give place to this man; and then thou wilt begin with shame to take the lowest place. But when thou art invited, go and recline in the lowest place, that when he who invited thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher. Then wilt thou have honor in the presence of all who are at table with thee. For every one that exalteth himself will be humbled; and he that humbleth himself will be exalted.

1 Corinthians 1:28

and the mean things of the world, and the things which are despised, did God choose, the things which are not, to bring to nought things that are;

Titus 3:2

to speak evil of no one, to be averse to strife, forbearing, showing all meekness to all men.

2 Corinthians 12:21

and lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many of those who have sinned already, and did not repent of the uncleanness, and fornication, and lasciviousness, which they committed.

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one that exalteth himself will be humbled; but he that humbleth himself will be exalted.

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Daniel » Characteristics of » Humility

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

Luke 22:27

For which is greater? he who reclineth at the table, or he who serveth? Is not he that reclineth at the table? But I am in the midst of you as he who serveth.

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

Heavenly » Joy kingdom » Humility

Humility » Encouraged

Luke 14:10

But when thou art invited, go and recline in the lowest place, that when he who invited thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher. Then wilt thou have honor in the presence of all who are at table with thee.

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

Then he poureth water into the basin, 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

Not so shall it be among you; but whoever desireth to become great among you, will be your minister; and whoever desireth to be first among you, will be your servant; even as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Humility » Christ, an example of

John 13:14-15

If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one anothers feet. For I have given you an example, that ye also should do as I have done 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

And she said, Yea, Lord; for the little dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from the table of their masters.

John 1:27

he who cometh after me, the latchet of whose sandal I am not worthy to loose.

Humility » Examples of » King solomon

Humility » Exemplified

Humility » They who have » Exalted by God

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one that exalteth himself will be humbled; but he that humbleth himself will 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 exhort you, therefore, I the prisoner in the Lord, to walk worthily of the calling with which ye were called, with all humility and meekness, with longsuffering; bearing with one another in love,

Humility » Saints should » Put on

Humility » Instances of » John the baptist

Luke 3:16

John answered and said to them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but he who is mightier than I is coming, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to loose; he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.

Mark 1:7

And he preached, saying, There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.

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

And great multitudes came to him, having with them those who were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others; and they laid them down at his 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 carpenters son? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?

Humility » Exemplified » Woman of canaan

Matthew 15:27

And she said, Yea, Lord; for the little dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from the table of their masters.

Humility » Exemplified » Abraham

Humility » Exemplified » jacob

Humility » Instances of » Paul

Romans 16:7

Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

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

And there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and seeing him, he fell at his feet, and besought him much, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death; I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be saved and live.

Humility » At Christ's feet » A sinful woman

Luke 7:37-38

And lo! a woman who was in the city, a sinner, learning that he was at table in the Pharisees house, brought an alabasterbottle of ointment, and standing behind at his feet, weeping, began to wet his feet with tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

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

Matthew 2:23

and came and took up his abode in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets, "He will 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, saying, I have need to be baptized by thee, and dost thou come to me?

Humility » Examples of » John the baptist

Matthew 3:14

But John opposed him, saying, I have need to be baptized by thee, and dost thou 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

But the centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof; but only command with a word, and my servant will be made well.

Humility » Blessedness of

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

Luke 10:39

And she had a sister called Mary, who sat down at the feet of the Lord, and listened to his word.

Humility » At Christ's feet » A bereaved sister

John 11:32

Then Mary, when she came where Jesus was, as soon as she saw him fell down at his feet, saying to him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

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 arise and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against Heaven and before thee;

Humility » Penitential » The publican

Luke 18:13

But the publican, standing afar off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven; but smote his breast, saying, O God, be merciful to me a sinner!

Humility » A characteristic of saints

Humility » At Christ's feet » A sorrowing mother

Mark 7:25

But a woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, immediately hearing of him, came in, and fell at his feet.

Humility » At Christ's feet » A healed demoniac

Luke 8:35

And they went out to see what had been done. And they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone out sitting, clothed, and in his right mind, at the feet of Jesus; and they were afraid.

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

John 13:5

Then he poureth water into the basin, 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

I therefore sent to thee immediately; and thou hast done well in coming here. Now therefore we are all present before God, to hear all things that have been commanded thee from the Lord.

Humility » Instances of » Joseph

Humility » Instances of » Mephibosheth

Humility » Instances of » Elisabeth

Luke 1:43

And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Humility » Instances of » Isaiah

Humility » Instances of » John

Revelation 1:9

I John, your brother, and companion in the affliction and kingdom and endurance in Jesus, was in the isle that is called Patmos, on account of the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus.

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

John the baptist » Characteristics of » Humility

Mark 1:7

And he preached, saying, There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.

John 1:19-23

And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, Who art thou? And he declared, and did not deny; and he declared, I am not the Christ. And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he said, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No. read more.
They said therefore to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those who sent us; what sayest thou of thyself? He said, I am "a voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord," as said Isaiah the prophet.

spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Humility

Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Humility

James 4:9-10

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep; let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your joy into heaviness. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.

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

Yea, let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus,

Humility, Examples Of

Matthew 3:14

But John opposed him, saying, I have need to be baptized by thee, and dost thou come to me?

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