10 Bible Verses about Unworthiness
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And the disciples said unto the Lord, increase our faith. And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard, ye might say to that sycamore-tree, Be rooted up, and be planted in the sea; and it would obey you. But which of you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, when he cometh from the field, will say immediately, Come, sit down at table?read more.
And will he not rather say, Prepare for me to sup, and gird thyself, and wait upon me, till I eat and drink; and after that, thou shalt eat and drink thyself? Doth he hold it as a favour from that servant, that he did the things which were ordered him? I think not. So also ye, when ye have done all things commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: for we have but done what was our duty to do.
He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me.
Then he said to his servants, The wedding entertainment indeed is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy:
Then Paul and Barnabas speaking with undaunted boldness, said, It was necessary that the word of God should be first spoken unto you: but since ye have thrust it from you, and judged yourselves not worthy of eternal life, lo! we turn to the Gentiles.
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:
And the centurion said, I am not a fit person, that thou shouldest come under my roof: but only speak a word, and my servant be cured.
Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
Then Simon Peter seeing it, fell down on his knees before Jesus, saying, Go from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord!
Peter saith to him, Thou shalt never wash my feet: no, never. Jesus answered him, Except I wash thee, thou hast no part with me.
For I am the least of the apostles, who am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
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Unworthiness » Felt » By peter
Then Simon Peter seeing it, fell down on his knees before Jesus, saying, Go from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord!
Peter saith to him, Thou shalt never wash my feet: no, never. Jesus answered him, Except I wash thee, thou hast no part with me.
Unworthiness » Felt » By paul
For I am the least of the apostles, who am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
Unworthiness » Felt » By the righteous
Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
Unworthiness » Felt » By john the baptist
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:
Unworthiness » Felt » By the centurion
And the centurion said, I am not a fit person, that thou shouldest come under my roof: but only speak a word, and my servant be cured.