17 Bible Verses about Pride
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But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
For all that is in the worldthe lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of lifeis not of the Father but is of the world.
He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
I have great confidence in you; I have great pride in you; I am filled with comfort. With all our affliction, I am overflowing with joy.
Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous or boastful, it is not arrogant
I protest, brethren, by my pride in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die every day.
and the rich man is to glory in his humiliation, because like the flower of the grass he will pass away.
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Ambition » Connected with » Pride
Anger » Connected with » Pride
Condemnation » Increased by » Pride
He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
Jewish » Pride
Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.
They answered him, "We are Abraham's descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can you say, 'You will be made free'?"
They answered him, "Abraham is our father." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would do the things Abraham did,
Then they reviled him and said, "You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.
and if you are sure that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
Parents » Prayers » Pride
And he said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom."
Persecution » Originates in » Pride
Pride » Examples of » Haman
Pride » Examples of » Spiritual, examples of
You say, "I am rich; I have become wealthy, and have need of nothing"and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked,
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other menextortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would have no guilt; but now that you say, 'We see,' your sin remains.
Now some have become arrogant, as though I were not coming to you.
Pride » Examples of » Jewish pride, as the chosen nation
Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.
They answered him, "We are Abraham's descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can you say, 'You will be made free'?"
They answered him, "Abraham is our father." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would do the things Abraham did,
Then they reviled him and said, "You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.
and if you are sure that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
Pride » Forbidden
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.
For by the grace given to me I say to every one among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith which God has assigned him.
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
For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
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
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
Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
Pride » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Pride » Hateful to Christ
Pride » Exemplified » Laodiceans
You say, "I am rich; I have become wealthy, and have need of nothing"and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked,
Pride » Characteristic of » False teachers
If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching which accords with godliness, he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, which produce envy, strife, malicious talk, 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 recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
Pride » Often originates in » Self-righteousness
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other menextortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.'
Pride » Characteristic of » The Devil
He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
Pride » Is followed by » Shame
Pride » Leads men to » Contempt and rejection of God's word and ministers
Pride » Exemplified » Scribes
And in his teaching he said, "Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes, and to have salutations in the market places and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts,
Pride » Exemplified » Pharaoh
Pride » Exemplified » Herod
On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat upon the throne, and made an address to them. And the people shouted, "The voice of a god and not of a man!" Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died.
Pride » Exemplified » Judah
Pride » Shall abound in the last days
For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, 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 the heart of men, come evil thoughts, fornications, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a man."
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 is in the worldthe lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of lifeis not of the Father but is of the 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 shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
Pride » They who are guilty of, shall be » Resisted
But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
Pride » Instances of » Ahithophel
Pride » Instances of » Kings of tyre
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Pride
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
Riches » Often lead to » Pride
Self-will » Proceeds from » Pride
Self-will and stubbornness » Proceed from » Pride
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Pride
You say, "I am rich; I have become wealthy, and have need of nothing"and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked,
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other menextortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would have no guilt; but now that you say, 'We see,' your sin remains.
Now some have become arrogant, as though I were not coming to you.
Strife » Excited by » Pride
Strife » Causes of » Pride
Topics on Pride
Attitudes Of Pride
Luke 1:51He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
Humility And Pride
James 4:6But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
Pride, Characteristics
1 Timothy 3:6He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
Pride, Examples Of
Matthew 23:6-7And they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues,
Pride, Origin
Luke 18:11-12The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other menextortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
Pride, Results Of
Galatians 6:3For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
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
