27 Bible Verses about Humility Of Christ
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but he abased himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of man,
For indeed he helped not angels, but he helped the descendants of Abraham.
And Joseph went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to be enrolled with Mary his espoused [wife,] who was with child. And while they were there the days for her delivery were completed;read more.
and she bore her first-born son, and wrapped him in bandages, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the khan.
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these things in her heart.
Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?
And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven places of shelter; but the Son of man has not where to lay his head.
for you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he became poor, though rich, that you by his poverty might be rich.
For we have not a chief priest who cannot sympathise with our infirmities, but one tried in all respects as we are, without sin.
Who in the days of his flesh having offered both prayers and supplications to him that was able to save him from death, with loud cries and tears, [and being heard and delivered] from fear,??8 although he was a Son, learned obedience from what he suffered,
Then came Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. But, he refused him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me? But Jesus answered and said to him, Suffer me now; for thus, it becomes us to complete all righteousness. Then he suffered him;
as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.
For which is greater, he that reclines, or he that serves? Is not he that reclines? But I am with you as he that serves.
And he was reclining in the house, and behold, many publicans and sinners came and reclined with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw them they said to his disciples, Why does your teacher eat with publicans and sinners?
AND all the publicans and sinners came near him to hear him. And both the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them.
And Jesus knowing that they were about to come and take him by force to make him a king, went up to the mountain himself alone.
Tell the daughter of Zion, Behold, your king comes to you, meek, seated on an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
Then he put water into the wash-basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded.
for I came down from heaven not to do my will, but the will of him that sent me.
then he said, Behold, I come to do thy will. He takes away the first, that he may establish the second,
And the passage of Scripture which he was reading, was this; As a sheep is led to slaughter, and as a lamb before one that shears him is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.
And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and dejected. Then he said to them, My soul is sorrowful even to death; remain here and watch with me. And going forward a little, he fell on his face, and prayed and said, My Father, if it is possible let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but as thou wilt.
for Christ also pleased not himself, but, as it is written, The reproaches of those that reproached thee fell on me.
as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I give my life for the sheep.
and being found in form like a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient even till death, and the death of the cross.
looking to the chief guide and perfecter of the faith, Jesus, who for the joy set before him despised the shame and endured the cross, and sat down on the right hand of God.
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Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Son of david
And one of the elders said to me, Weep not; behold, the lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has conquered, he is opening the book and its seven seals.
And behold, a woman of Canaan from those regions came out and cried, saying, Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is badly affected with a demon.
AN account of the birth of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
and the multitudes that went before, and those that followed, cried saying, Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest [heavens]!
Humility of Christ » General references to
For there is one God, and one mediator of God and man, the man Christ Jesus,
AN account of the birth of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
and being found in form like a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient even till death, and the death of the cross.
but when the fullness of time came, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Sorrow
And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and dejected.
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » A physical body
See my hands and my feet, that I am he; feel of me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see me have.
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Natural growth
And the little child grew, and became strong, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon it.
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Poverty
And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven places of shelter; but the Son of man has not where to lay his head.
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Sleep
and as they were sailing he fell asleep. And a tempest of wind came down on the lake, and they were flooded with water, and in peril.
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Weariness
And Jacob's well was there. Jesus, therefore, being fatigued with travelling sat thus by the well; it was about the sixth hour [noon].
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Hunger
being tempted by the devil forty days. And he eat nothing in those days; and when they were completed he was hungry.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to sufferings
And the passage of Scripture which he was reading, was this; As a sheep is led to slaughter, and as a lamb before one that shears him is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.
And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and dejected. Then he said to them, My soul is sorrowful even to death; remain here and watch with me. And going forward a little, he fell on his face, and prayed and said, My Father, if it is possible let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Exposing himself to reproach and contempt
for Christ also pleased not himself, but, as it is written, The reproaches of those that reproached thee fell on me.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Becoming a servant
as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.
For which is greater, he that reclines, or he that serves? Is not he that reclines? But I am with you as he that serves.
but he abased himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of man,
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Entry into jerusalem
Tell the daughter of Zion, Behold, your king comes to you, meek, seated on an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
and brought the ass and the colt, and put garments on them, and he sat on them.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Taking our nature
but he abased himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of man,
For indeed he helped not angels, but he helped the descendants of Abraham.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Poverty
for you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he became poor, though rich, that you by his poverty might be rich.
And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven places of shelter; but the Son of man has not where to lay his head.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Partaking of our infirmities
For we have not a chief priest who cannot sympathise with our infirmities, but one tried in all respects as we are, without sin.
Who in the days of his flesh having offered both prayers and supplications to him that was able to save him from death, with loud cries and tears, [and being heard and delivered] from fear,??8 although he was a Son, learned obedience from what he suffered,
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » death
as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I give my life for the sheep.
Therefore my Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have a right to lay it down, and I have a right to take it again; this commandment have I received from my Father.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Station in life
Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Obedience
for I came down from heaven not to do my will, but the will of him that sent me.
then he said, Behold, I come to do thy will. He takes away the first, that he may establish the second,
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Refusing honors
And Jesus knowing that they were about to come and take him by force to make him a king, went up to the mountain himself alone.
Humility of Christ » On account of, he was despised
Is not this the carpenter? the son of Mary? and a brother of James, and Joset, and Judas, and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended with him.
Humility of Christ » Saints should imitate
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who being in the form of God thought it not a robbery to be equal with God; but he abased himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of man, read more.
and being found in form like a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient even till death, and the death of the cross.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Associating with the despised
And he was reclining in the house, and behold, many publicans and sinners came and reclined with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw them they said to his disciples, Why does your teacher eat with publicans and sinners?
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to ordinances
Then came Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. But, he refused him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me? But Jesus answered and said to him, Suffer me now; for thus, it becomes us to complete all righteousness. Then he suffered him;
Humility of Christ » His exaltation, the result of
Wherefore God also highly exalted him, and gave him a name which is above every name,
Humility of Christ » Declared by himself
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you shall find rest for your souls;
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Birth
And Joseph went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to be enrolled with Mary his espoused [wife,] who was with child. And while they were there the days for her delivery were completed; read more.
and she bore her first-born son, and wrapped him in bandages, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the khan.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Washing his disciples' feet
Then he put water into the wash-basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded.
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Subjection to his parents
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these things in her heart.