13 Bible Verses about Modesty

For I speak, through the grace which has been given unto me, for every one who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, as God has imparted to each one the measure of faith.

And He said to them, The kings of the Gentiles domineer over them; and those exercising authority over them are called Benefactors. But you are not thus: but let the greater among you be as the younger; and the leader as the waiter. For which is the greater, he that sitteth at the table, or the waiter? is not the one sitting? but I am in the midst of you as the waiter.

But Jesus calling them to Him, said, You know that the rulers of the Gentiles domineer over them, and the great ones exercise authority over them. It shall not be so among you; but whosoever may wish to be great among you, shall be your servant; and whosoever may wish to be first among you, shall be your slave:read more.
as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His soul a ransom for many.

And Jesus calling them to Him, says to them: You know that those seeming competent to rule the Gentiles domineer over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them. But it is not so among you: but whosoever may wish to be great among you, shall be your servant: and whosoever of you may wish to be first, shall be the slave of all:read more.
for the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His soul a ransom for many.

Beautifully; they were broken off by unbelief, but you stand by faith, Think not high things, but fear. For if God spared not the natural branches, neither will he spare you.

But we will not boast in things without measure, but according to the measure of the rule which measure God has measured to us, to reach even unto you. For not as not reaching unto you do we stretch ourselves, for we have advanced in the gospel of Christ even unto you: and not boasting in things without measure, in the labors of others, but having hope of your faith increasing among you, to be magnified according to our rule exceedingly,read more.
to preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, not to glory according to the rule of others in things made ready.

Concerning such a one I will glory: but concerning myself I will not glory, except in my infirmities. For if I shall wish to glory, I will not be a fool; for I speak the truth: but I fear, lest some one may consider with reference to me above what he sees me, or hears from me.

Think the same thing among yourselves, which is also in Christ Jesus: who, being in the form of God, thought it not usurpation to be equal with God, but he humbled himself, having taken the form of a servant, being in the likeness of men; and having been found in fashion like a man;read more.
he humbled himself, being obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross.

Likewise, you younger men, submit to the elders: and all put on humility toward one another; because God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.

likewise that the women adorn themselves in comely apparel, with modesty and prudence; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly garments; but whatsoever becomes women professing godliness, through good works.

whose beauty, let it not be the external beauty of braiding the hairs, and wearing golds, or putting on of outer garments;

And He having come into Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, entreating Him, and saying; Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, terribly tormented. And Jesus says to him, Having come I will heal him.read more.
And the centurion responding said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou mayest come in under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant will be healed. For I am also a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.

And Jesus went along with them. And already He being not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him, Lord, be not troubled: for I am not worthy that you may come in under my roof: Therefore I did not count myself worthy to come to thee; but speak the word, and my servant shall be healed. For I am also a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.