Bible Verses About Humility

James 4:6-106 But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 7 Be subject therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners. Purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Lament, mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you. Related Topics: Addiction Leadership Protection Repentance Temptation
1 Peter 5:5-75 Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you. Related Topics: God's Love Grace Money Stress Worry
Philippians 2:3-93 doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; 4 each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. 5 Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, yes, the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name, Related Topics: Loving Yourself Obedience Praying for Others Pride Self Control
1 Corinthians 1:28-2928 God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that don’t exist, that he might bring to nothing the things that exist, 29 that no flesh should boast before God.
Ephesians 4:1-31 I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Related Topics: Being Humble Husbands Love and Marriage Loving Others Loving Yourself
Luke 14:1111 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
Colossians 3:12-1412 Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do. 14 Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection. Related Topics: Forgiveness Kindness Love Patience Self Control
2 Chronicles 7:13-1413 “If I shut up the sky so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people, 14 if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. Related Topics: Apologizing Forgiveness of Sins God's Forgiveness Repentance Seeking God
Proverbs 16:18-1918 Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall. 19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud. Related Topics: Being Humble Boasting Character
Matthew 18:1-41 In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” 2 Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the middle of them 3 and said, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. 4 Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. Related Topics: Being Humble Going to Heaven
Micah 6:6-86 How shall I come before Yahweh, and bow myself before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? 7 Will Yahweh be pleased with thousands of rams? With tens of thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my disobedience? The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? 8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Related Topics: God's Plan God's Will Graduation Kindness Loving Others
Matthew 11:28-3028 “Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Related Topics: Anxiety Depression Encouragement God's Love Suicide
Proverbs 15:3333 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility. Related Topics: Being Humble Fear of the Lord Knowledge Submission to God Wisdom
Proverbs 22:44 The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life. Related Topics: Being Humble Fear of the Lord
Luke 18:9-149 He also spoke this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others: 10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed by himself like this: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men: extortionists, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.’ 13 But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.” Related Topics: Judging Others Pride Thankfulness Tithing Trust
Matthew 23:10-1210 Neither be called masters, for one is your master, the Christ. 11 But he who is greatest among you will be your servant. 12 Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Related Topics: Leadership Pride Service
Isaiah 57:1515 For the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite. Related Topics: Being Humble Character God God's Holiness Life After Death
Proverbs 11:2-32 When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom. 3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. Related Topics: Being Humble Honesty Knowledge Pride Wisdom
Proverbs 18:1212 Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility. Related Topics: Being Humble Loving Yourself The Heart
Romans 12:33 For I say through the grace that was given me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith. Related Topics: Being Humble Forgiving Others Grace Hope and Faith Modesty
Proverbs 29:2323 A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor. Related Topics: Being Humble Boasting Pride
Proverbs 3:3434 Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble. Related Topics: Being Humble Boasting God's Grace Pride Submission to God
Psalm 25:8-98 Good and upright is Yahweh, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way. 9 He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way. Related Topics: Being Humble Knowing God Walking by Faith
Deuteronomy 8:2-32 You shall remember all the way which Yahweh your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, to test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments or not. 3 He humbled you, allowed you to be hungry, and fed you with manna, which you didn’t know, neither did your fathers know, that he might teach you that man does not live by bread only, but man lives by every word that proceeds out of Yahweh’s mouth. Related Topics: God's Word Guidance Reading the Bible Suffering Temptation
Isaiah 66:1-21 Yahweh says: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build to me? Where will I rest? 2 For my hand has made all these things, and so all these things came to be,” says Yahweh: “but I will look to this man, even to he who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word. Related Topics: Being Humble Character Fear of the Lord God's Sovereignty Heaven
Romans 12:16-1716 Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits. 17 Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. Related Topics: Being Humble Boasting Honesty Pride The Mind
1 Kings 21:27-2927 When Ahab heard those words, he tore his clothes, put sackcloth on his body, fasted, lay in sackcloth, and went about despondently. 28 Yahweh’s word came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, 29 “See how Ahab humbles himself before me? Because he humbles himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days; but I will bring the evil on his house in his son’s day.” Related Topics: Being Humble Repentance
Psalm 149:44 For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation. Related Topics: Being Humble
2 Chronicles 34:2727 because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before God when you heard his words against this place and against its inhabitants, and have humbled yourself before me, and have torn your clothes and wept before me, I also have heard you,” says Yahweh. Related Topics: Being Humble
Psalm 138:66 For though Yahweh is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but he knows the proud from afar. Related Topics: Being Humble Boasting Pride
John 3:29-3029 He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore my joy is made full. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease. Related Topics: Being Humble Leadership Love and Marriage Marriage and Love Putting God First
Titus 3:1-21 Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men. Related Topics: Gossip Government Loyalty Obedience Submission to God
Psalm 147:5-65 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite. 6 Yahweh upholds the humble. He brings the wicked down to the ground. Related Topics: Being Humble God's Character God's Wisdom Understanding
Colossians 2:1818 Let no one rob you of your prize by self-abasement and worshiping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
Numbers 12:2-32 They said, “Has Yahweh indeed spoken only with Moses? Hasn’t he spoken also with us?” And Yahweh heard it. 3 Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all the men who were on the surface of the earth. Related Topics: Being Humble Gentleness Leadership
Mark 9:33-3733 He came to Capernaum, and when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you arguing among yourselves on the way?” 34 But they were silent, for they had disputed with one another on the way about who was the greatest. 35 He sat down and called the twelve; and he said to them, “If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.” 36 He took a little child and set him in the middle of them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them, 37 “Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, doesn’t receive me, but him who sent me.” Related Topics: Babies Children Kids Serving Serving Others
Luke 22:24-2724 A dispute also arose among them, which of them was considered to be greatest. 25 He said to them, “The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’ 26 But not so with you. Rather, the one who is greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves. 27 For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn’t it he who sits at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. Related Topics: Leadership Service Serving Serving God Serving Others
1 Peter 3:3-43 Let your beauty come not from the outward adorning of braiding your hair, and of wearing gold ornaments or of putting on fine clothing, 4 but from the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight. Related Topics: Being Humble Insecurity Self Worth
Acts 20:18-2118 When they had come to him, he said to them, “You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you all the time, 19 serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears, and with trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews; 20 how I didn’t shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house, 21 testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus. Related Topics: Being Humble Service
Psalm 34:22 My soul shall boast in Yahweh. The humble shall hear of it and be glad. Related Topics: Being Humble Boasting
James 1:2121 Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. Related Topics: Evil Reading the Bible Salvation
2 Corinthians 8:99 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich. Related Topics: Being Humble Helping the Poor and Needy Jesus Prosperity Selfishness
Isaiah 29:1919 The humble also will increase their joy in Yahweh, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. Related Topics: Being Humble Character
Galatians 5:19-2319 Now the deeds of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies, 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit God’s Kingdom. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, 23 gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Related Topics: God's Love Joy Love Mother's Day Mothers
Proverbs 27:1-21 Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring. 2 Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips. Related Topics: Being Humble Communication Loving Yourself Planning Time
Mark 10:43-4543 But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant. 44 Whoever of you wants to become first among you shall be bondservant of all. 45 For the Son of Man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Related Topics: Redemption Sacrifice Salvation The Cross
Zephaniah 2:33 Seek Yahweh, all you humble of the land, who have kept his ordinances. Seek righteousness. Seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of Yahweh’s anger. Related Topics: Being Humble Righteousness
Jeremiah 9:23-2423 Yahweh says, “Don’t let the wise man glory in his wisdom. Don’t let the mighty man glory in his might. Don’t let the rich man glory in his riches. 24 But let him who glories glory in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am Yahweh who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness in the earth, for I delight in these things,” says Yahweh. Related Topics: God's Will Kindness Money Pride Wisdom
Exodus 10:33 Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh, and said to him, “This is what Yahweh, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, that they may serve me. Related Topics: Being Humble
1 Corinthians 9:24-2724 Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, so that you may win. 25 Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. 26 I therefore run like that, not aimlessly. I fight like that, not beating the air, 27 but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified. Related Topics: Health Lust Motivation Not Giving Up Self Control
Philippians 4:11-1311 Not that I speak because of lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. 12 I know how to be humbled, and I also know how to abound. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need. 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Related Topics: Faith Leadership Motivation Strength Stress
John 13:13-1613 You call me, ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord.’ You say so correctly, for so I am. 14 If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that you should also do as I have done to you. 16 Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither is one who is sent greater than he who sent him.
Deuteronomy 8:17-1817 and lest you say in your heart, “My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.” 18 But you shall remember Yahweh your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as it is today. Related Topics: Being Humble Finances Giving God's Provision Success
Matthew 15:2727 But she said, “Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.” Related Topics: Being Humble
2 Samuel 22:2828 You will save the afflicted people, but your eyes are on the arrogant, that you may bring them down. Related Topics: Abuse Being Humble
Psalm 37:1111 But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. Related Topics: Prosperity
Luke 1:4343 Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? Related Topics: Being Humble
Galatians 6:1414 But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Related Topics: Pride
Titus 2:3-123 and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good, 4 that they may train the young wives to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed. 6 Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded. 7 In all things show yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, 8 and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us. 9 Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters and to be well-pleasing in all things, not contradicting, 10 not stealing, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things. 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, 12 instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age; Related Topics: Father's Day Honesty Lying Mother's Day Mothers
Ecclesiastes 5:22 Don’t be rash with your mouth, and don’t let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few. Related Topics: Being Humble Keeping Your Word
Genesis 18:2727 Abraham answered, “See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord, although I am dust and ashes. Related Topics: Being Humble
Matthew 3:1414 But John would have hindered him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?”
Matthew 8:88 The centurion answered, “Lord, I’m not worthy for you to come under my roof. Just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
Zechariah 9:99 Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King comes to you! He is righteous, and having salvation; lowly, and riding on a donkey, even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Related Topics: Being Humble Christmas Gentleness
Ephesians 4:31-3231 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice. 32 And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you. Related Topics: Forgiveness Helping Others Love Marriage Relationships
James 1:9-109 Let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position; 10 and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away.
2 Corinthians 10:17-1817 But “he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord.” 18 For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends. Related Topics: Pride
Isaiah 2:1717 The loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the arrogance of men shall be brought low; and Yahweh alone shall be exalted in that day.
2 Samuel 7:18-1918 Then David the king went in and sat before Yahweh; and he said, “Who am I, Lord Yahweh, and what is my house, that you have brought me this far? 19 This was yet a small thing in your eyes, Lord Yahweh, but you have spoken also of your servant’s house for a great while to come; and this among men, Lord Yahweh! Related Topics: Being Humble
1 Corinthians 15:99 For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.
Acts 8:32-3332 Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, so he doesn’t open his mouth. 33 In his humiliation, his judgment was taken away. Who will declare His generation? For his life is taken from the earth.”

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