Bible Verses about 'Humility'
- The reward of humility and fear of the Lord
is wealth, honor, and life. - A man is haughty until disaster overtakes him,
but humility comes before honors. - As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
- The fear of the Lord provides instruction in wisdom,
and to be humble is the way to honor. - With all humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another in a spirit of love.
- When pride is nurtured, disgrace soon follows,
but wisdom is the hallmark of the humble. - Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vanity, but humbly regard others as better than yourselves.
- Who among you is wise and understanding? Prove by your good life that your works are done with the humility that comes from wisdom.
- Seek the Lord,
all you humble of the land
who obey his commands.
Seek righteousness, seek humility;
then perhaps you may find shelter
on the day of the Lord’s anger. - A man’s pride will bring him low,
but lowly souls will rise to honor. - Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
- Live in harmony with one another. Do not consider yourself to be better than others, but associate with the lowly, and never be conceited.
- Do not seek to adorn yourself externally—by the braiding of your hair and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothing. Rather, let your adornment be of your inner self, the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.
- Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that at the proper time he may exalt you.
- And if then my people who bear my name humble themselves and pray to me and seek my presence as they turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear them from heaven and forgive their sins and restore their land.
- Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
- Therefore, rid yourselves of everything sordid and of every wicked excess, and welcome in all humility the word that is implanted in you and is able to save your souls.
- Then he sat down, summoned the Twelve, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to be first, he must become the last of all and the servant of all.”
- Finally, all of you should be united in spirit, sympathetic, filled with love for one another, compassionate, and humble.
- God chose those in the world who were lowly and despised, those who count for nothing, to reduce to nothing those who were regarded as worthy, so that no one could boast in the presence of God.
- The Lord has told you, O man, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
Only this: to do what is right, to show mercy,
and to walk humbly with your God. - Therefore, whenever you give alms, do not trumpet your generosity, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets in order to win the praise of others. Amen, I say to you, they have already received their reward.
- Good and upright is the Lord;
therefore, he instructs sinners in his ways.
He guides the humble in what is right
and teaches them the path to follow. - He must increase;
I must decrease. - Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not treat them harshly.
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