22 Bible Verses about Humility
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with all humility and meekness, with longsuffering; bearing with one another in love,
Finally, be, all of one mind, have fellow feeling, love as brethren, be compassionate, be humble;
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.
For through the grace given to me I warn every one among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, according to the measure of faith which God hath imparted to each.
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;
Clothe yourselves, therefore, as the chosen of God, holy and beloved, with compassionate affections, kindness, lowliness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
to speak evil of no one, to be averse to strife, forbearing, showing all meekness to all men.
Who is wise and endued with knowledge among you P let him show out of a good course of conduct his works in meekness of wisdom.
In like manner, ye younger men, submit yourselves to the elder; and all of you be clothed with humility toward each other; for "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble."
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;
but he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble."
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.
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
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.
but made himself of no consideration, taking the form of a servant, and becoming like men;
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Humility
Heavenly » Joy kingdom » Humility
Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Humility » Encouraged
In like manner, ye younger men, submit yourselves to the elder; and all of you be clothed with humility toward each other; for "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble."
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 through the grace given to me I warn every one among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, according to the measure of faith which God hath imparted to each.
Humility » Promises concerning
Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Humility » Examples of » Men
Humility » Of Christ » General references to
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.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest for your souls.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
and in what appertained to him appearing as a man, he humbled himself, and was obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Humility » Want of, condemned
Humility » Instances of » David
Humility » Afflictions intended to produce
Humility » Temporal judgments averted by
Humility » Saints should » Beware of false
Let no one defraud you of the prize, desiring to do it in humiliation and worshipping of the angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, puffed up without reason by the mind of his own flesh,
which things have indeed a show of wisdom in willworship and humiliation and severity to the body, not in any honor for the satisfying of the flesh.
Humility » They who have » Are greatest in Christ's kingdom
Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
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
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest for your souls.
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
but he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble."
Humility » They who have » Regarded by God
Humility » They who have » Heard by God
Humility » Examples of » The syrophenician woman
And she said, Yea, Lord; for the little dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from the table of their masters.
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
For every one that exalteth himself will be humbled; and he that humbleth himself will be exalted.
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
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead; and he laid his right hand on me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last,
Humility » Saints should » Walk with
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
Clothe yourselves, therefore, as the chosen of God, holy and beloved, with compassionate affections, kindness, lowliness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Humility » Instances of » John the baptist
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.
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
The elders among you I exhort, who am a fellowelder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a sharer in the glory that is to be revealed;
And Simon Peter seeing it fell down at the knees of Jesus, saying, Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.
Humility » Examples of » Paul
True is the saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
Humility » Is before honor
Humility » Excellency of
Humility » At Christ's feet » Unfortunate sufferers
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?
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
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
Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
that is, that I may be edified among you, and you also, through each others faith, both yours and mine.
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
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
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
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
And Jesus saith to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have lodgingplaces; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
Humility » They who have » Enjoy the presence of God
Humility » Exemplified » John the baptist
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
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
In like manner, ye younger men, submit yourselves to the elder; and all of you be clothed with humility toward each other; for "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble."
Humility » Exemplified » gideon
Humility » Examples of » The centurion
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
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
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
serving the Lord with all humility, and with tears, and trials which befell me by the plots of the Jews;
Humility » Penitential » The prodigal son
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
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
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
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
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
And Simon Peter seeing it fell down at the knees of Jesus, saying, Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.
Humility » Instances of » Cornelius
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
Humility » Instances of » Isaiah
Humility » Instances of » John
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
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.
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
Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Humility
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
Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Beneficial Afflictions For Humility
2 Corinthians 12:7And that I might not be too much lifted up by the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to buffet me, that I might not be too much lifted up.
Humility And Pride
James 4:6but he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble."
Humility In The Christians Life
Colossians 3:12Clothe yourselves, therefore, as the chosen of God, holy and beloved, with compassionate affections, kindness, lowliness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Humility Of Christ
Philippians 2:7but made himself of no consideration, taking the form of a servant, and becoming like men;
Humility, Examples Of
Matthew 3:14But John opposed him, saying, I have need to be baptized by thee, and dost thou come to me?
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