10 Bible Verses about Unworthiness
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"Give us more faith," said the Apostles to the Master; But the Master said: "If your faith were only like a mustard- seed, you could say to this mulberry tree 'Be up-rooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you. Which of you, if he had a servant ploughing, or tending the sheep, would say to him, when he came in from the fields, 'Come at once and take your place at table,'read more.
Instead of saying 'Prepare my dinner, and then make yourself ready and wait on me while I am eating and drinking, and after that you shall eat and drink yourself'? Does he feel grateful to his servant for doing what he is told? And so with you--when you have done all that you have been told, still say 'We are but useless servants; we have done no more than we ought to have done.'"
He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Then he said to his servants 'The banquet is prepared, but those who were invited were not worthy.
Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out fearlessly, and said: "It was necessary that the Message of God should be told to you first; but, since you reject it and reckon yourselves not worthy of the Immortal Life--we turn to the Gentiles!
I, indeed, baptize you with water to teach repentance; but He who is Coming after me is more powerful than I, and I am not fit even to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
"Sir," the Captain went on, "I am unworthy to receive you under my roof; but only speak, and my manservant will be cured.
Then the Righteous will answer 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you? Or thirsty, and give you a drink?
When Simon Peter saw this, he threw himself down at Jesus' knees, exclaiming: "Master, leave me, for I am a sinful man!"
"You shall never wash my feet!" exclaimed Peter. "Unless I wash you," answered Jesus, "you have nothing in common with me."
For I am the meanest of the Apostles, I who am unworthy of the name of 'Apostle,' because I persecuted the Church of God.
From Thematic Bible
Unworthiness » Felt » By peter
When Simon Peter saw this, he threw himself down at Jesus' knees, exclaiming: "Master, leave me, for I am a sinful man!"
"You shall never wash my feet!" exclaimed Peter. "Unless I wash you," answered Jesus, "you have nothing in common with me."
Unworthiness » Felt » By paul
For I am the meanest of the Apostles, I who am unworthy of the name of 'Apostle,' because I persecuted the Church of God.
Unworthiness » Felt » By the righteous
Then the Righteous will answer 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you? Or thirsty, and give you a drink?
Unworthiness » Felt » By john the baptist
I, indeed, baptize you with water to teach repentance; but He who is Coming after me is more powerful than I, and I am not fit even to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Unworthiness » Felt » By the centurion
"Sir," the Captain went on, "I am unworthy to receive you under my roof; but only speak, and my manservant will be cured.
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