22 Bible Verses about Humility

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Luke 14:9-11

and the one having called thee and him, having come in shall say to thee, Give place to him; and then thou shalt with shame begin to take the last place. But when you may be invited, coming in sit down in the last place; in order that when the one having invited thee may come, he will say to thee, Friend, come up higher: then there will be glory to thee in the presence of all those sitting along with thee. Because every one who shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

1 Corinthians 1:28

and God has chosen the base-born of the world, and those of no reputation, the things which are not, that He may set at nought the things which are,

Titus 3:2

to speak evil of no one, that they should be peaceable, gentle, showing all meekness to all men.

2 Corinthians 12:21

lest, I again having come, my God will humble me before you, and I will mourn over many of those having previously committed sins, and not having repented over the uncleanness and the fornication and debauchery which they have done.

Luke 18:14

I say unto you, He went down to his house justified rather than the other: because every one exalting himself shall be abased; and the one humbling himself shall be exalted.

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Daniel » Characteristics of » Humility

Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Humility

Luke 22:27

For which is the greater, he that sitteth at the table, or the waiter? is not the one sitting? but I am in the midst of you as the waiter.

gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Humility

Heavenly » Joy kingdom » Humility

Humility » Encouraged

Luke 14:10

But when you may be invited, coming in sit down in the last place; in order that when the one having invited thee may come, he will say to thee, Friend, come up higher: then there will be glory to thee in the presence of all those sitting along with thee.

Humility » Promises concerning

More verses: Luke 18:14

Humility » Examples of » Men

More verses: Luke 1:43

Humility » Of Christ » General references to

John 13:5

then He pours water into a bowl, and began to wash the feet of the disciples, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.

Humility » Want of, condemned

Humility » Instances of » David

Humility » Afflictions intended to produce

Humility » Temporal judgments averted by

Humility » Saints should » Beware of false

Humility » They who have » Are greatest in Christ's kingdom

Matthew 20:26-28

It shall not be so among you; but whosoever may wish to be great among you, shall be your servant; and whosoever may wish to be first among you, shall be your slave: as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His soul a ransom for many.

Humility » Christ, an example of

John 13:14-15

If then I, your Lord and Master, washed your feet, you ought also to wash the feet of one another. For I have given unto you an example, that you may also do as I have done to you.

Humility » They who have » Receive more grace

Humility » They who have » Regarded by God

Humility » They who have » Heard by God

Humility » Examples of » The syrophenician woman

Matthew 15:27

And she said, Yea, Lord: for the little dogs eat of the crumbs falling from their master's table.

John 1:27

the One coming after me, of whom I am not worthy that I may loose the latchet of His sandal.

Humility » Examples of » King solomon

Humility » Exemplified

Humility » They who have » Exalted by God

Luke 14:11

Because every one who shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Luke 18:14

I say unto you, He went down to his house justified rather than the other: because every one exalting himself shall be abased; and the one humbling himself shall be exalted.

Humility » What humility precedes

Humility » Exemplified » Manasseh

Humility » Penitential » Manasseh

Humility » Exemplified » hezekiah

Humility » Exemplified » Josiah

Humility » Exemplified » David

Humility » Penitential » Josiah

Humility » Penitential » Rehoboam and the princes

Humility » At Christ's feet » A reverent worshipper

Humility » Saints should » Walk with

Ephesians 4:1-2

Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you to walk worthily of the calling with which you are called, with all humility and meekness, with long suffering, forbearing one another in divine love;

Humility » Saints should » Put on

Humility » Instances of » John the baptist

Luke 3:16

John responded to all, saying; I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh One more powerful than I, the latchet of His sandals I am not worthy to loose; He will baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire.

Mark 1:7

And he proclaimed, saying, I indeed baptized you with water; but One cometh after me more powerful than I; the latchet of His sandals I am not worthy, having stooped down, to loose,

Humility » Instances of » Peter

Humility » Examples of » Paul

Humility » Is before honor

Humility » Excellency of

Humility » At Christ's feet » Unfortunate sufferers

Matthew 15:30

And many multitudes came to Him, having with them the lame, the blind, the deaf, the maimed, and many others, and laid them down at the feet of Jesus; and He healed them:

Humility » He was free from all worldly pride » Of rank is not this the carpenter's son?

Matthew 13:55

Is not He the son of the carpenter? is not His mother called Mary? are not His brothers, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

Humility » Exemplified » Woman of canaan

Matthew 15:27

And she said, Yea, Lord: for the little dogs eat of the crumbs falling from their master's table.

Humility » Exemplified » Abraham

Humility » Exemplified » jacob

Humility » Instances of » Paul

Romans 16:7

Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsman and my fellow-soldiers, who are celebrated among the apostles, who were also in Christ before me.

Humility » Examples of » King david

Humility » Examples of » King saul

Humility » Examples of » jacob

Humility » Penitential » Ahab

Humility » What humility brings

Humility » Leads to riches, honor, and life

Humility » At Christ's feet » An afflicted father

Mark 5:22-23

And one of the chief rulers of the synagogue, by name jairus, comes; and seeing Him falls at His feet, and intreats Him much saying, My little daughter is at the point of death: that coming He may lay hands on her, in order that she may be saved and live.

Humility » At Christ's feet » A sinful woman

Luke 7:37-38

Behold, a woman who was a sinner, in the city, also having learned that He is dining in the house of the Pharisee, breaking an alabaster box of myrrh, and standing behind by His feet, weeping, began to moisten His feel with tears, and she wiped them with the hairs of her head, and she continued to copiously kiss His feet, and to anoint them with the myrrh.

Humility » He was free from all worldly pride » Of reputation he shall be called a nazarene

Matthew 2:23

And having come, he went down into the city called Nazareth, in order that the words spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled, that He shall be called a Nazarene.

Humility » He was free from all worldly pride » Of riches he hath not where to lay his head

Humility » They who have » Enjoy the presence of God

Humility » Exemplified » John the baptist

Matthew 3:14

And John continued to forbid Him saying, I have need to be baptized by thee, and comest thou unto me?

Humility » Examples of » John the baptist

Matthew 3:14

And John continued to forbid Him saying, I have need to be baptized by thee, and comest thou unto me?

Humility » He was free from all worldly pride » Of worldly success he is despised and rejected of men

Humility » He was free from all worldly pride » Of appearance he hath no form nor comeliness

Humility » Saints should » Be clothed with

Humility » Exemplified » gideon

Humility » Examples of » The centurion

Matthew 8:8

And the centurion responding said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou mayest come in under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant will be healed.

Humility » Blessedness of

Humility » At Christ's feet » A seeker after truth

Luke 10:39

And there was a sister to her called Mary, who indeed sitting down at the feet of the Lord, continued to hear his word:

Humility » At Christ's feet » A bereaved sister

John 11:32

Then Mary, when she came where Jesus was, seeing Him, fell at His feet, saying to Him, Lord, if Thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

Humility » They who have » Lifted up by God

Humility » Exemplified » Isaiah

Humility » Exemplified » Joshua

Humility » Instances of » Elihu

Humility » Exemplified » Paul

Humility » Penitential » The prodigal son

Luke 15:18

Having risen I will go to my father, and say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight:

Humility » Penitential » The publican

Luke 18:13

But the publican, standing a great way off, did not wish even to lift up his eyes to the heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me the sinner.

Humility » A characteristic of saints

Humility » At Christ's feet » A sorrowing mother

Mark 7:25

For a woman hearing concerning Him, whose daughter had an unclean spirit, having come worshiped at His feet.

Humility » At Christ's feet » A healed demoniac

Luke 8:35

And they came out to see that which had happened; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the demons had gone, clothed and in his right mind, at the feet of Jesus: and they were afraid.

Humility » He was free from all worldly pride » Of kingship he washed the disciples' feet

John 13:5

then He pours water into a bowl, and began to wash the feet of the disciples, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.

Humility » They who have » Delivered by God

Humility » Instances of » Josiah

Humility » Instances of » Ahab

Humility » Necessary to the service of God

Humility » Exemplified » Peter

Humility » Instances of » Cornelius

Acts 10:33

Then I immediately sent for thee; and thou hast done well being present. Now therefore we are all present before God, to hear all things which have been commanded thee of the Lord.

Humility » Instances of » Joseph

Humility » Instances of » Mephibosheth

Humility » Instances of » Elisabeth

Luke 1:43

And whence is this to me that the mother of my Lord may come unto me?

Humility » Instances of » Isaiah

Humility » Instances of » John

Revelation 1:9

I John, your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and in patience in Jesus, was in the island which is called Patmos, on account of the word of God, and on account of the testimony of Jesus.

Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Humility

John the baptist » Characteristics of » Humility

Mark 1:7

And he proclaimed, saying, I indeed baptized you with water; but One cometh after me more powerful than I; the latchet of His sandals I am not worthy, having stooped down, to loose,

John 1:19-23

This is the testimony of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, that they might ask him, Who art thou? and he confessed and denied not, and confessed that, I am not the Christ. They asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he says, I am not. Art thou that prophet? read more.
And he responded, No. Then they said to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those having sent us. What do you say concerning yourself? I am the voice of one roaring in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord as Isaiah the prophet said.

spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Humility

Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Humility

James 4:9-10

Weep, and mourn, lament: let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your joy into sorrow. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will raise you up.

Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Humility

Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Humility

Topics on Humility

Attitudes Of Humility

Philippians 2:5-8

Think the same thing among yourselves, which is also in Christ Jesus:

Humility, Examples Of

Matthew 3:14

And John continued to forbid Him saying, I have need to be baptized by thee, and comest thou unto me?

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