17 Bible Verses about Pride
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But He gives [us] more unearned favor [i.e., to overcome the world]. Therefore, the Scripture says [Prov. 3:34], "God opposes proud people, but gives unearned favor to those who are humble."
For all that makes up the world, namely, the improper desires of the physical body, the improper desires for what is seen, and the [boastful] pride over life's possessions; these are not from the Father, but from the [godless] world.
[He must] not be a new convert or else he could become conceited [i.e., over being in a leadership position] and fall into the [same] condemnation incurred by the devil.
Therefore, as I have fellowship with Christ Jesus, I am proud of my service to God.
I have great confidence in talking to you; I have great pride in you and I am full of encouragement [over you]. In all of our troubles I am overflowing with joy.
[Note: The following traits should be understood in the context of love for people]. Love is patient [with people], and is kind [to them]; love does not envy [what people are or have]; love does not boast [of being superior to others], it is not arrogant [in dealing with people].
I face death every day, I assure you brothers, as surely as I boast of [fellowship with] you in Christ Jesus our Lord.
And the wealthy person [should be happy] that he is humbled [by God], because he will pass away like a flower [blossoming] from grass.
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Ambition » Connected with » Pride
Anger » Connected with » Pride
Condemnation » Increased by » Pride
[He must] not be a new convert or else he could become conceited [i.e., over being in a leadership position] and fall into the [same] condemnation incurred by the devil.
Jewish » Pride
Demonstrate by your lives that you have [really] repented, and quit saying to yourselves, 'We claim Abraham as our forefather,' because I tell you, God is able to make Abraham's children out of these stones.
They replied to Him, "We are descendants of Abraham and have never been slaves to anyone. How can you say, 'You will be set free'?"
They answered Him, "Our forefather was Abraham." Jesus replied to them, "If you were Abraham's descendants, you would do the [kinds of] deeds that Abraham did.
Then they began ridiculing him, saying, "You are his disciple, but we are Moses' disciples.
if you are confident that you can give [spiritual] guidance to blind people and enlightenment to those who are in [spiritual] darkness;
Parents » Prayers » Pride
He responded to her, "What would you like me to do for you?" She answered, "Appoint my two sons to sit at your right side and at your left in your [coming] kingdom."
Persecution » Originates in » Pride
Pride » Examples of » Haman
Pride » Examples of » Spiritual, examples of
For you are saying, 'I am wealthy; I have made plenty of money and do not need anything.' But you do not know that you are [spiritually] wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.
The Pharisee stood up [conspicuously] and prayed about himself this way [i.e., bragging to God about how good he was], 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, sexually unfaithful to their mates, or even like that tax collector [over there].
Jesus said to them, "If you were [really] blind [i.e., unable to see spiritually], you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim, 'We can see [fine],' you remain guilty of sin."
Now some of you have become arrogant, thinking that I would not [dare to] come to you.
Pride » Examples of » Jewish pride, as the chosen nation
Demonstrate by your lives that you have [really] repented, and quit saying to yourselves, 'We claim Abraham as our forefather,' because I tell you, God is able to make Abraham's children out of these stones.
They replied to Him, "We are descendants of Abraham and have never been slaves to anyone. How can you say, 'You will be set free'?"
They answered Him, "Our forefather was Abraham." Jesus replied to them, "If you were Abraham's descendants, you would do the [kinds of] deeds that Abraham did.
Then they began ridiculing him, saying, "You are his disciple, but we are Moses' disciples.
if you are confident that you can give [spiritual] guidance to blind people and enlightenment to those who are in [spiritual] darkness;
Pride » Forbidden
Have the same [good] thoughts toward one another. Do not [always] be thinking you are a "bigshot," but lower yourself to accept humble tasks [or, humble people]. Do not think you are so smart.
And because of God's unearned favor shown to me [i.e., in appointing me to be an apostle], I am telling every person among you not to think he is more important than he really is. Instead, he should have a sensible estimate [of his gifts] in harmony with the degree of faith God has given to each person.
Pride » Exemplified
Pride » Is followed by » Destruction
Pride » Instances of » Hezekiah, in displaying his resources
Pride » Leads men to » Contention
Pride » Often originates in » Possession of power
Pride » Hateful to God
Pride » Is followed by » Debasement
Pride » Self-deception
Pride » They who are guilty of, shall be » Subdued
Pride » They who are guilty of, shall be » Abased
And whoever exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted [as important].
Pride » Instances of » Haman
Pride » They who are guilty of, shall be » Brought low
Pride » Examples of » Belshazzar
Pride » Woe to
Pride » A hindrance to seeking God
Pride » Defiles a man
greedy desires, wickedness, deceit, unrestrained indecency, envy, slander, arrogance and foolishness.
And He said, "Whatever proceeds out of a man's life is what [spiritually] corrupts him.
Pride » Exemplified » hezekiah
Pride » Examples of » hezekiah
Pride » Examples of » Uzziah
Pride » They who are guilty of, shall be » Punished
Pride » Often originates in » Unsanctified knowledge
I now want to reply to the matter of idolatrous sacrifices [which you wrote to me about]. We know that we all possess knowledge. [Note: This may be a statement posed to Paul by the Corinthians, who seemed quite preoccupied with "knowledge"]. Knowledge [only] makes people arrogant, while love builds them up [spiritually].
Pride » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Pride » Hateful to Christ
Pride » Exemplified » Laodiceans
For you are saying, 'I am wealthy; I have made plenty of money and do not need anything.' But you do not know that you are [spiritually] wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.
Pride » Characteristic of » False teachers
If anyone teaches a different doctrine [i.e., from what has been urged above], and does not agree to [proclaim the] sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and to teaching that is godly [i.e., in harmony with godliness], that person is conceited. He does not understand anything, but has an unhealthy concern for controversy and arguments over words, which produce envy, dissension, abusive language, evil suspicions,
Pride » Often originates in » Religious privileges
Pride » Characteristic of » The wicked
Pride » Exemplified » Ahithophel
Pride » Exemplified » Belshazzar
Pride » Leads men to » Wrath
Pride » Saints » Mourn over, in others
Pride » A hindrance to improvement
Pride » Exhortation against
Pride » They who are guilty of, shall be » Marred
Pride » Often originates in » Possession of wealth
Pride » Often originates in » Inexperience
[He must] not be a new convert or else he could become conceited [i.e., over being in a leadership position] and fall into the [same] condemnation incurred by the devil.
Pride » Often originates in » Self-righteousness
The Pharisee stood up [conspicuously] and prayed about himself this way [i.e., bragging to God about how good he was], 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, sexually unfaithful to their mates, or even like that tax collector [over there]. I fast [i.e., going without food and/or drink for religious reasons] twice a week and I give [to God's work] a tenth of everything I get.'
Pride » Characteristic of » The Devil
[He must] not be a new convert or else he could become conceited [i.e., over being in a leadership position] and fall into the [same] condemnation incurred by the devil.
Pride » Is followed by » Shame
Pride » Leads men to » Contempt and rejection of God's word and ministers
Pride » Exemplified » Scribes
In His teaching Jesus said, "Look out for the experts in the law of Moses, who like to walk around in long [flowing] robes and to receive special greetings at the open shopping markets and to occupy the principal seats in the synagogues and the head places at dinner tables.
Pride » Exemplified » Pharaoh
Pride » Exemplified » Herod
And then, on a particular day, Herod, dressed in his royal robes, delivered a speech [to the people] from his throne. The people began shouting, "His is the voice of a god and not a man." Suddenly, an angel from God struck him [with a terrible condition] because he refused to honor God [by what he said in his speech], so he was consumed by worms and died.
Pride » Exemplified » Judah
Pride » Shall abound in the last days
For people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive talkers, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
Pride » Is sin
Pride » Instances of » Uzziah
Pride » Examples of » Naaman
Pride » Comes from the heart
For from within, out of people's hearts, proceed evil thoughts, sexual immorality, stealing, murder, extramarital affairs, greedy desires, wickedness, deceit, unrestrained indecency, envy, slander, arrogance and foolishness. All these evil things proceed from within [man's heart] and [spiritually] corrupt him."
Pride » They who are guilty of, shall be » Brought into contempt
Pride » They who are guilty of, shall be » Recompensed
Pride » Characteristic of » The world
For all that makes up the world, namely, the improper desires of the physical body, the improper desires for what is seen, and the [boastful] pride over life's possessions; these are not from the Father, but from the [godless] world.
Pride » Instances of » Naaman, refusing to wash in the jordan river
Pride » Exemplified » Moab
Pride » Exemplified » Tyre
Pride » Exemplified » Edom
Pride » Examples of » Nebuchadnezzar
Pride » Saints » Hate, in others
Pride » Saints » Give not way to
Pride » Hardens the mind
Pride » Leads men to » A persecuting spirit
Pride » Exemplified » Haman
Pride » Examples of » Pharaoh
Pride » Saints » Respect not, in others
Pride » The wicked encompassed with
Pride » They who are guilty of, shall be » Scattered
He has demonstrated power with His arm. He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their heart.
Pride » They who are guilty of, shall be » Resisted
But He gives [us] more unearned favor [i.e., to overcome the world]. Therefore, the Scripture says [Prov. 3:34], "God opposes proud people, but gives unearned favor to those who are humble."
Pride » Instances of » Ahithophel
Pride » Instances of » Kings of tyre
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Pride
For every person who exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be exalted [as important]."
Riches » Often lead to » Pride
Self-will » Proceeds from » Pride
Self-will and stubbornness » Proceed from » Pride
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Pride
For you are saying, 'I am wealthy; I have made plenty of money and do not need anything.' But you do not know that you are [spiritually] wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.
The Pharisee stood up [conspicuously] and prayed about himself this way [i.e., bragging to God about how good he was], 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, sexually unfaithful to their mates, or even like that tax collector [over there].
Jesus said to them, "If you were [really] blind [i.e., unable to see spiritually], you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim, 'We can see [fine],' you remain guilty of sin."
Now some of you have become arrogant, thinking that I would not [dare to] come to you.
Strife » Excited by » Pride
Strife » Causes of » Pride
Topics on Pride
Attitudes Of Pride
Luke 1:51He has demonstrated power with His arm. He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their heart.
Humility And Pride
James 4:6But He gives [us] more unearned favor [i.e., to overcome the world]. Therefore, the Scripture says [Prov. 3:34], "God opposes proud people, but gives unearned favor to those who are humble."
Pride, Characteristics
1 Timothy 3:6[He must] not be a new convert or else he could become conceited [i.e., over being in a leadership position] and fall into the [same] condemnation incurred by the devil.
Pride, Evil Of
James 4:16But, as it is, you people are boasting in your arrogance [and] all such boasting is evil.
Pride, Examples Of
Matthew 23:6-7They love to recline at the head place at dinner tables [Note: This referred to the practice of lying down on their left side on a couch next to the dinner table, and leaning on their left elbow, while eating with their right hand], and to occupy the principal seats in the synagogues.
Pride, Origin
Luke 18:11-12The Pharisee stood up [conspicuously] and prayed about himself this way [i.e., bragging to God about how good he was], 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, sexually unfaithful to their mates, or even like that tax collector [over there].
Pride, Results Of
Galatians 6:3For any person who thinks he is someone [important], when he is really nothing, is self-deceived.
Related Topics
- Abominations
- Arrogance, Characterizes The Wicked
- Arrogance, Punishment Of
- Arrogance, Rejection Of
- Arrogant Existence
- Attitudes Of Pride
- Attitudes, to other people
- Being Humble
- Being Patient
- Boasting
- Character Of Wicked
- Conceit, Description Of
- Destruction
- Do Not Be Proud
- Downfall
- Evil Speaking
- God Opposes The Proud
- Grace
- Haughtiness
- Heart, Fallen And Redeemed
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