17 Bible Verses about Pride
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Yet he gives grace more and more: thus it is said, The haughty God opposes, but to the humble he gives grace.
For all that is in the world, the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the proud glory of life, belongs not to the Father but to the world;
he must not be a new convert, in case he gets conceited and incurs the doom passed on the devil;
I have absolute confidence in you, I am indeed proud of you, you are a perfect comfort to me, I am overflowing with delight, for all the trouble I have to bear.
Love is very patient, very kind. Love knows no jealousy; love makes no parade, gives itself no airs,
(Not a day but I am at death's door! I swear it by my pride in you, brothers, through Christ Jesus our Lord.)
but let one who is rich exult in being lowered; for the rich will pass away like the flower of the grass ??11 up comes the sun with the scorching wind and withers the grass, its flower drops off, and the splendour of it is ruined: so shall the rich fade away amid their pursuits.
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Ambition » Connected with » Pride
Anger » Connected with » Pride
Condemnation » Increased by » Pride
he must not be a new convert, in case he gets conceited and incurs the doom passed on the devil;
Jewish » Pride
Now, produce fruits that answer to your repentance, instead of beginning to say to yourselves, 'We have a father in Abraham.' I tell you, God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!
"We are Abraham's offspring," they retorted, "we have never been slaves to anybody. What do you mean by saying, 'You will be free'?"
They answered him, "Abraham is our father." "If you are Abraham's children," said Jesus, "then do as Abraham did;
Then they stormed at him: "You are his disciple, we are disciples of Moses!
and are persuaded that you are a guide to the blind, a light to darkened souls,
Parents » Prayers » Pride
He said to her, "What do you want?" She said, "Give orders that my two sons are to sit at your right hand and at your left in your Realm."
Persecution » Originates in » Pride
Pride » Examples of » Haman
Pride » Examples of » Spiritual, examples of
You declare, 'I am rich, I am well off, I lack nothing!' ??not knowing you are a miserable creature, pitiful, poor, blind, naked.
The Pharisee stood up and prayed by himself as follows; 'I thank thee, O God, I am not like the rest of men, thieves, rogues, and immoral, or even like yon taxgatherer.
Jesus replied, "If you were blind, you would not be guilty; but, as it is, you claim to have sight ??and so your sin remains."
Certain individuals have got puffed up, have they, as if I were not coming myself?
Pride » Examples of » Jewish pride, as the chosen nation
Now, produce fruits that answer to your repentance, instead of beginning to say to yourselves, 'We have a father in Abraham.' I tell you, God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!
"We are Abraham's offspring," they retorted, "we have never been slaves to anybody. What do you mean by saying, 'You will be free'?"
They answered him, "Abraham is our father." "If you are Abraham's children," said Jesus, "then do as Abraham did;
Then they stormed at him: "You are his disciple, we are disciples of Moses!
and are persuaded that you are a guide to the blind, a light to darkened souls,
Pride » Forbidden
Keep in harmony with one another; instead of being ambitious, associate with humble folk; never be self-conceited.
In virtue of my office, I tell everyone of your number who is self-important, that he is not to think more of himself than he ought to think; he must take a sane view of himself, corresponding to the degree of faith which God has assigned to each.
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
Whoever uplifts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be uplifted.
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
With regard to food that has been offered to idols. Here, of course, 'we all possess knowledge'! Knowledge puffs up, love builds up.
Pride » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Pride » Hateful to Christ
Pride » Exemplified » Laodiceans
You declare, 'I am rich, I am well off, I lack nothing!' ??not knowing you are a miserable creature, pitiful, poor, blind, naked.
Pride » Characteristic of » False teachers
Anyone who teaches novelties and refuses to fall in with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the doctrine that tallies with piety, is a conceited, ignorant creature, with a morbid passion for controversy and argument which only leads to envy, dissension, insults, insinuations,
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, in case he gets conceited and incurs the doom passed on the devil;
Pride » Often originates in » Self-righteousness
The Pharisee stood up and prayed by himself as follows; 'I thank thee, O God, I am not like the rest of men, thieves, rogues, and immoral, or even like yon taxgatherer. Twice a week I fast; on all my income I pay tithes.'
Pride » Characteristic of » The Devil
he must not be a new convert, in case he gets conceited and incurs the doom passed on 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 the course of his teaching he said, "Beware of the scribes! They like to walk about in long robes, to get saluted in the marketplaces, to secure the front seats in the synagogues and the best places at banquets;
Pride » Exemplified » Pharaoh
Pride » Exemplified » Herod
On a stated day Herod arrayed himself in royal robes, took his seat on the dais, and proceeded to harangue them. The populace shouted, "It is a god's voice, not a man's!" and in a moment an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given due glory to God; he was eaten up by worms and so expired.
Pride » Exemplified » Judah
Pride » Shall abound in the last days
For men will be selfish, fond of money, boastful, haughty, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, irreverent,
Pride » Is sin
Pride » Instances of » Uzziah
Pride » Examples of » Naaman
Pride » Comes from the heart
From within, from the heart of man, the designs of evil come: sexual vice, stealing, murder, adultery, lust, malice, deceit, sensuality, envying, slander, arrogance, recklessness, all these evils issue 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 world, the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the proud glory of life, belongs not to the Father but to 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
Pride » They who are guilty of, shall be » Resisted
Yet he gives grace more and more: thus it is said, The haughty God opposes, but to the humble he gives grace.
Pride » Instances of » Ahithophel
Pride » Instances of » Kings of tyre
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Pride
For everyone who uplifts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be uplifted."
Riches » Often lead to » Pride
Self-will » Proceeds from » Pride
Self-will and stubbornness » Proceed from » Pride
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Pride
You declare, 'I am rich, I am well off, I lack nothing!' ??not knowing you are a miserable creature, pitiful, poor, blind, naked.
The Pharisee stood up and prayed by himself as follows; 'I thank thee, O God, I am not like the rest of men, thieves, rogues, and immoral, or even like yon taxgatherer.
Jesus replied, "If you were blind, you would not be guilty; but, as it is, you claim to have sight ??and so your sin remains."
Certain individuals have got puffed up, have they, as if I were not coming myself?
Strife » Excited by » Pride
Strife » Causes of » Pride
Topics on Pride
Attitudes Of Pride
Luke 1:51He has done a deed of might with his arm, he has scattered the proud with their purposes,
Humility And Pride
James 4:6Yet he gives grace more and more: thus it is said, The haughty God opposes, but to the humble he gives grace.
Pride, Characteristics
1 Timothy 3:6he must not be a new convert, in case he gets conceited and incurs the doom passed on the devil;
Pride, Evil Of
James 4:16But here you are, boasting in your proud pretensions! All such boasting is wicked.
Pride, Examples Of
Matthew 23:6-7they are fond of the best places at banquets and the front seats in the synagogues;
Pride, Origin
Luke 18:11-12The Pharisee stood up and prayed by himself as follows; 'I thank thee, O God, I am not like the rest of men, thieves, rogues, and immoral, or even like yon taxgatherer.
Pride, Results Of
Galatians 6:3If anyone imagines he is somebody, he is deceiving himself, for he is nobody;
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