17 Bible Verses about Pride
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No; the gift that God gives is for a nobler end; and that is why it is said--'God is opposed to the haughty, but gives help to the humble.'
for all that the world can offer--the gratification of the earthly nature, the gratification of the eye, the pretentious life--belongs, not to the Father, but to the world.
The Presiding-Officer should not be a recent convert, that he may not be blinded by pride and fall under the same condemnation as the Devil.
It is, then, through my union with Christ Jesus that I have a proud confidence in my work for God.
I have the utmost confidence in you; I am always boasting about you. I am full of encouragement and, in spite of all our troubles, my heart is overflowing with happiness.
Love is long-suffering, and kind; Love is never envious, never boastful, never conceited, never behaves unbecomingly;
Daily I face death-I swear it, Brothers, by the pride in you that I feel through my union with Christ Jesus, our Lord.
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Ambition » Connected with » Pride
Anger » Connected with » Pride
Condemnation » Increased by » Pride
The Presiding-Officer should not be a recent convert, that he may not be blinded by pride and fall under the same condemnation as the Devil.
Jewish » Pride
Let your lives, then, prove your repentance; and do not begin to say among yourselves 'Abraham is our ancestor,' for I tell you that out of these very stones God is able to raise descendants for Abraham!
"We are descendants of Abraham," was their answer, "and have never yet been in slavery to any one. What do you mean by saying 'you will be set free'?"
"Our father is Abraham," was their answer. "If you are Abraham's children," replied Jesus, "do what Abraham did.
"You are his disciple," they retorted scornfully; "but we are disciples of Moses.
Perhaps you are confident that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in the dark, an instructor of the unintelligent,
Parents » Prayers » Pride
"What is it that you want?" he asked. "I want you to say," she replied, "that in your Kingdom these two sons of mine may sit, one on your right, and the other on your left."
Persecution » Originates in » Pride
Pride » Examples of » Haman
Pride » Examples of » Spiritual, examples of
You say 'I am rich and have grown rich, and I want for nothing,' and you do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, naked!
The Pharisee stood forward and began praying to himself in this way--'O God, I thank thee that I am not like other men-- thieves, rogues, adulterers--or even like this tax-gatherer.
"If you had been blind," replied Jesus, "you would have had no sin to answer for; but, as it is, you say 'We can see,' and so your sin remains.
Some, I hear, are puffed up with pride, thinking that I am not coming to you.
Pride » Examples of » Jewish pride, as the chosen nation
Let your lives, then, prove your repentance; and do not begin to say among yourselves 'Abraham is our ancestor,' for I tell you that out of these very stones God is able to raise descendants for Abraham!
"We are descendants of Abraham," was their answer, "and have never yet been in slavery to any one. What do you mean by saying 'you will be set free'?"
"Our father is Abraham," was their answer. "If you are Abraham's children," replied Jesus, "do what Abraham did.
"You are his disciple," they retorted scornfully; "but we are disciples of Moses.
Perhaps you are confident that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in the dark, an instructor of the unintelligent,
Pride » Forbidden
Let the same spirit of sympathy animate you all, not a spirit of pride; be glad to associate with the lowly. Do not think too highly of yourselves.
In fulfillment of the charge with which I have been entrusted, I bid every one of you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think, but to think till he learns to think soberly--in accordance with the measure of faith that God has allotted 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 shall exalt himself will be humbled, and whoever shall humble 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
With reference to food that has been offered in sacrifice to idols-We are aware that all of us have knowledge! Knowledge breeds conceit, while love builds up character.
Pride » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Pride » Hateful to Christ
Pride » Exemplified » Laodiceans
You say 'I am rich and have grown rich, and I want for nothing,' and you do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, naked!
Pride » Characteristic of » False teachers
Any one who teaches otherwise, and refuses his assent to sound instruction--the instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ--and to the teaching of religion, is puffed up with conceit, not really knowing anything, but having a morbid craving for discussions and arguments. Such things only give rise to envy, quarreling, recriminations, base 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
The Presiding-Officer should not be a recent convert, that he may not be blinded by pride and fall under the same condemnation as the Devil.
Pride » Often originates in » Self-righteousness
The Pharisee stood forward and began praying to himself in this way--'O God, I thank thee that I am not like other men-- thieves, rogues, adulterers--or even like this tax-gatherer. I fast twice a week, and give a tenth of everything I get to God.'
Pride » Characteristic of » The Devil
The Presiding-Officer should not be a recent convert, that he may not be blinded by pride and fall under 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
In the course of his teaching, Jesus said: "See that you are on your guard against the Teachers of the Law, who delight to walk about in long robes, and to be greeted in the streets with respect, And to have the best seats in the Synagogues, and places of honor at dinner.
Pride » Exemplified » Pharaoh
Pride » Exemplified » Herod
On an appointed day Herod, wearing his state-robes, seated himself on his throne, and delivered an oration. The people kept shouting: "It is the voice of God, and not of a man!" Instantly an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give God the glory; and he was attacked with worms, and died.
Pride » Exemplified » Judah
Pride » Shall abound in the last days
Men will be selfish, mercenary, boastful, haughty, and blasphemous; disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, impure,
Pride » Is sin
Pride » Instances of » Uzziah
Pride » Examples of » Naaman
Pride » Comes from the heart
For it is from within, out of the hearts of men, that there come evil thoughts--unchastity, theft, murder, adultery, Greed, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, haughtiness, folly; All these wicked things come from within, and do 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 the world can offer--the gratification of the earthly nature, the gratification of the eye, the pretentious 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
No; the gift that God gives is for a nobler end; and that is why it is said--'God is opposed to the haughty, but gives help to the humble.'
Pride » Instances of » Ahithophel
Pride » Instances of » Kings of tyre
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Pride
For every one 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 and have grown rich, and I want for nothing,' and you do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, naked!
The Pharisee stood forward and began praying to himself in this way--'O God, I thank thee that I am not like other men-- thieves, rogues, adulterers--or even like this tax-gatherer.
"If you had been blind," replied Jesus, "you would have had no sin to answer for; but, as it is, you say 'We can see,' and so your sin remains.
Some, I hear, are puffed up with pride, thinking that I am not coming to you.
Strife » Excited by » Pride
Strife » Causes of » Pride
Topics on Pride
Attitudes Of Pride
Luke 1:51Mighty are the deeds of his arm; He scatters the proud with their own devices,
Humility And Pride
James 4:6No; the gift that God gives is for a nobler end; and that is why it is said--'God is opposed to the haughty, but gives help to the humble.'
Pride, Characteristics
1 Timothy 3:6The Presiding-Officer should not be a recent convert, that he may not be blinded by pride and fall under the same condemnation as the Devil.
Pride, Evil Of
James 4:16But, as it is, you are constantly boasting presumptuously! All such boasting is wicked.
Pride, Examples Of
Matthew 23:6-7and like to have the place of honor at dinner, and the best seats in the Synagogues,
Pride, Origin
Luke 18:11-12The Pharisee stood forward and began praying to himself in this way--'O God, I thank thee that I am not like other men-- thieves, rogues, adulterers--or even like this tax-gatherer.
Pride, Results Of
Galatians 6:3If a man imagines himself to be somebody, when he is really nobody, 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
