73 Bible Verses about Humility

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Then Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, "Thus sayeth the LORD God of the Hebrews, 'How long shall it be, or thou wilt submit thyself unto me? Let my people go, that they may serve me.

Better it is to be of humble mind with the lowly, than to divide the spoils with the proud.

Should it be such a manner of fast that I should chose? A day that a man should hurt his soul in? Or to bow down his head like a bulrush? Or to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? Shouldest thou call this a fast, and a day acceptable unto the LORD?

Yea, or the day of the LORD's sore displeasure come upon you. Seek the LORD, all ye meek hearted upon earth, ye that work after his judgment: seek righteousness, seek lowliness, that ye may be defended in the wrathful day of the LORD.

and he that bade both him and thee, come and say to thee, 'Give this man room.' And thou then begin with shame to take the lowest room. But rather, when thou art bidden, go and sit in the lowest room, that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, 'Friend, sit up higher.' Then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. For whosoever exalteth himself, shall be brought low. And he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted."

For I say, through the grace that unto me is given, to every man among you: that no man esteem of himself more than it becometh him to esteem - But that he discreetly judge of himself according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

And vile things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things of no reputation, for to bring to nought things of reputation,

that they speak evil of no man, that they be no fighters, but soft, showing all meekness unto all men.

Now therefore so say unto my servant David, thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts, 'I took thee out of a shepherd's cote from following sheep to be a ruler over my people Israel.

Go and tell Jeroboam, thus sayeth the LORD God of Israel: 'Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the common people and made thee prince over my people Israel,

And the people that are in adversity, thou shalt help. And on the proud shalt thou cast thine eyes.

"Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? Because he so submitteth himself before me, I will not bring that evil in his days: but in his son's days, I will bring evil upon his house."

Because thine heart did melt and thou meekedest thyself before me, the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place and the inhabiters of the same, how that it should be destroyed and made accursed: and tearest thy clothes and weepest before me: of that also I have heard sayeth the LORD.

Whereupon the lords of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, "The LORD is righteous." And when the LORD saw that they submitted themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah saying, "They have humbled themselves, and therefore I will not destroy them. But I will deliver them somewhat, and my wrath shall not fall upon Jerusalem.

Nevertheless, yet divers of Asher, Manasseh and of Zebulun meekened themselves and came to Jerusalem.

And when he was in tribulation he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself exceedingly before the God of his fathers,

Because thine heart did melt and thou didst meek thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place and against the inhabiters thereof, and humblest thyself before me, and tarest thy clothes and weepest before me, that have I heard also, sayeth the LORD.

For thou shalt save the people that are in adversity, and shalt bring down the high looks of the proud. {TYNDALE: And the people that are in adversity, thou shalt help. And on the proud shalt thou cast thine eyes.}

For though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; as for the proud, he beholdeth them afar off.

The LORD setteth up the meek, and bringeth the ungodly down to the ground.

The meek-spirited shall hold a merry feast in the LORD, and the poor among them that be lowly shall rejoice in the holy one of Israel.

What shall I say? The Lord hath made a promise to me. Yea, and he himself hath performed it. I shall therefore, as long as I live, remember bitterness of my life.

Nevertheless, when they were sick, I put on sackcloth, and humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.

Yet are ye not sorry this day. Ye fear not, neither walk ye in my law and my commandments, that I have given unto you and your forefathers.

But now thou art far off, and puttest us to confusion, and goest not forth with our armies.

Therefore I also will walk contrary unto them, and will bring them into the land of their enemies. And then at the least way their uncircumcised hearts shall be tamed, and then they shall make an atonement for their misdeeds.

And therewith will I vex the seed of David, but not forever.'"

For the LORD brought Judah low, because of Ahaz king of Judah which made Judah naked and transgressed against the LORD.

When they are minished and brought low through oppression, through any plague or trouble,

Even like as in time past it hath been well seen, that the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, wherethrough the sea way goeth over Jordan in to the land of Galilee, was at the first in little trouble, but afterward sore vexed.

I fear lest when I come again, God bring me low among you, and I be constrained to bewail many of them which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness, and fornication, and wantonness which they have committed.

I tell you, This man departed home to his house justified more than the other. For every man that exalteth himself, shall be brought low: And he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted."

which casteth down the high looks of presumptuous persons, and bringeth low the pride of man, and the LORD only shall be exalted in that day.

Thus shall man have a fall; he shall be brought low, and the high looks of the proud shall be laid down.

And I will punish the wickedness of the world, and the sins of the ungodly, sayeth the LORD. The high stomachs of the proud will I take away, and will lay down the boasting of tyrants.

Even the LORD of Hosts hath devised it, that he may put down all pomp, and minish all the Glory of the world.

For he shall stretch out his hand in the midst of them, like as a swimmer doth to swim. And with the strength of his hands shall he bring down their pride.

For why? It is he, that bringeth low the high minded citizens, and casteth down the proud cities. He casteth them to the ground, yea even in to the mire,

Then did I, Nebuchadnezzar, love, magnify and praise the King of heaven: for all his works are true, and his ways right. As for those that go on proudly, he is able to bring them down.

I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies and truth which thou hast showed unto thy servant. For with my staff came I over this Jordan, and now have I gotten two droves.

And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, "God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace without me."

But Saul answered, and said, "Am not I the son of a Benjaminite of the smallest tribe of Israel, and my kindred the least of all the kindreds of the tribe of Benjamin? Wherefore then speakest thou so to me?"

And David answered Saul, "What am I? And what is my life or the kindred of my father in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?"

then went King David and set him down before the LORD and said, "What am I, Lord Jehovah, and what is my kin, that thou shouldest have brought me this far forth?

And now LORD, my God, it is thou that hast made thy servant king instead of David my father. And I am a young lad and know not how to order myself.

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Daniel » Characteristics of » Humility

Daniel 10:17

How may my lord's servant then talk with my lord? Seeing there is no strength in me, so that I cannot take my breath?"

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

Luke 22:27

For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat: or he that serveth? Is not he that sitteth at meat? And I am among you, as he that ministereth.

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

Judges 6:15

And he answered him, "Oh Lord, wherewith should I save Israel? Behold my kindred is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house."

Heavenly » Joy kingdom » Humility

Humility » Encouraged

Luke 14:10

But rather, when thou art bidden, go and sit in the lowest room, that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, 'Friend, sit up higher.' Then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

Romans 12:3

For I say, through the grace that unto me is given, to every man among you: that no man esteem of himself more than it becometh him to esteem - But that he discreetly judge of himself according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

Humility » Promises concerning

Proverbs 16:19

Better it is to be of humble mind with the lowly, than to divide the spoils with the proud.

More verses: Luke 18:14

Humility » Examples of » Men

1 Samuel 24:14

After whom art thou come out, thou king of Israel? After whom chasest thou? Even after a dead dog, and after a flea!

2 Samuel 9:8

And the other bowed himself and said, "What is thy servant that thou shouldst vouchsafe to look upon such a dead dog as I am?"

Genesis 41:16

And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, "God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace without me."

1 Samuel 18:18

And David answered Saul, "What am I? And what is my life or the kindred of my father in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?"

Daniel 2:30

As for me, this secret is not showed me, for any wisdom that I have, more than any other living: but only that I might show the king the interpretation, that he might know the thoughts of his own heart.

More verses: Luke 1:43

Humility » Of Christ » General references to

John 13:5

After that, poured he water into a basin, and began to wash his disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was gird.

Humility » Want of, condemned

2 Chronicles 33:23

and meekened not himself before the LORD as Manasseh his father had meekened himself: But Amon trespassed greatly.

Daniel 5:22

And thou, his son, O Belshazzar, for all this, hast not submitted thine heart, though thou knewest all these things:

2 Chronicles 36:12

And he did that displeased the LORD his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet at the mouth of the LORD.

Jeremiah 44:10

Yet are ye not sorry this day. Ye fear not, neither walk ye in my law and my commandments, that I have given unto you and your forefathers.

Humility » Instances of » David

2 Samuel 7:18-29

then went King David and set him down before the LORD and said, "What am I, Lord Jehovah, and what is my kin, that thou shouldest have brought me this far forth? And is this a small thing in thy sight Lord Jehovah, but that thou shouldest speak also of thy servant's house for a great while to come? Is this a law among men Lord Jehovah? And what can David say more unto thee, seeing thou knowest thy servant, Lord Jehovah? read more.
Even for thy word's sake and according to thine own heart hast thou done all these great things to make them known unto thy servant. Wherefore, thou art great O LORD God and there is none like thee, neither is there any God save thou, according to all that we have heard with our ears. And what one people in the earth is like thy people Israel? Which God went and delivered to be his people, and to make him a name, and to show them great and terrible things in the earth, before thy people which thou redeemest to thee out of Egypt, even from the people and from their gods. And thou hast ordained thy people Israel to be thy people forever. And thou, LORD, art their God. And now, LORD God, the thing thou hast said of thy servant and of his house: make it good forever and do as thou hast said. And let thy name be great forever, that men may say, 'The LORD of Hosts is the God of Israel.' And let the house of thy servant David be established before thee. For thou, LORD of Hosts, God of Israel, hast told in the ear of thy servant, saying, "I will build thee a house. And therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee. And now, Lord Jehovah, thou art the God, and thy words must be true: for thou hast told this goodness unto thy servant. And now go to and bless the household of thy servant, that it may continue forever before thee. For thou, Lord Jehovah, hast said that of thy blessing the house of thy servant shall be blessed forever."

1 Samuel 26:20

And yet I hope my blood shall not fall to the earth before the face of the LORD, though the king of Israel be come out to hunt a flea, as men hunt the partridges in the mountains."

1 Samuel 24:14

After whom art thou come out, thou king of Israel? After whom chasest thou? Even after a dead dog, and after a flea!

1 Samuel 18:18-23

And David answered Saul, "What am I? And what is my life or the kindred of my father in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?" Howbeit, when the time was come that Merab, Saul's daughter, should have been given to David she was given unto Adriel, a Meholathite, to wife. Nevertheless, Michal Saul's daughter loved David. And when it was showed Saul, the thing pleased him well. read more.
And he said, "I will give him her that she may be a snare to him, to bring the hand of the Philistines upon him." And Saul said to David, "Thou shalt this day be my son-in-law again." And Saul commanded his servants to commune with David secretly and say, "Behold, the king hath a favour to thee, and all his servants love thee - be therefore the king's son-in-law." And Saul's servants spake those words in the ears of David. But David answered, "Seemeth it to you a light thing to be the king's son-in-law, when I am a poor man and of small reputation?"

1 Chronicles 17:16-27

and sat him before the LORD and said, "What am I, O LORD God, and what is mine household, that thou hast promoted me thus far? And yet this seemed little in thine eyes O God. But that thou shouldest speak of thy servant's house for a great while to come: and hast looked upon me as upon a man of high degree, O LORD God. What can David desire more of thee, wherein thou shouldest make thy servant more glorious? Thou knowest thy servant: read more.
And LORD, for thy servant's sake, even according to thine own heart thou hast done all this magnificence, to show all bounteousness LORD, there is none like thee, nor any God save thou, according to all that we have heard with our ears. Moreover, what nation on the earth is like thy people Israel, which God went and redeemed to be his own people, and to make thee a name of excellency and terribleness, with casting out nations from before thy people forever? And thou LORD art become their God. And now LORD the thing thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and his house be true forever, and do as thou hast said. And thy name continue and wax great forever, that it be said, 'the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel is God in Israel, and the house of David thy servant be stable before thee.' For thou Lord hast told thy servant, that thou wilt build him a house. And therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to pray before thee. And now LORD thou art the very God, and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant. Now therefore go to and bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue before thee forever. For what thou blessest, O LORD that is blessed forever."

Humility » Afflictions intended to produce

Deuteronomy 8:3

He humbled thee and made thee hunger and fed thee with Manna, which neither thou nor thy father knew of, to make thee know that a man must not live by bread only: but by all that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD must a man live.

Leviticus 26:41

Therefore I also will walk contrary unto them, and will bring them into the land of their enemies. And then at the least way their uncircumcised hearts shall be tamed, and then they shall make an atonement for their misdeeds.

Lamentations 3:20

Yea, thou shalt remember them, for my soul melteth away in me.

Humility » Temporal judgments averted by

2 Chronicles 12:6-7

Whereupon the lords of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, "The LORD is righteous." And when the LORD saw that they submitted themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah saying, "They have humbled themselves, and therefore I will not destroy them. But I will deliver them somewhat, and my wrath shall not fall upon Jerusalem.

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 will be great among you, let him be your minister, and whosoever will be chief, let him be your servant. Even as the son of man came, not to be ministered unto, but to minister: and to give his life for the redemption of many."

Humility » Christ, an example of

John 13:14-15

If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet: ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

Humility » They who have » Receive more grace

Humility » They who have » Regarded by God

Psalm 138:6

For though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; as for the proud, he beholdeth them afar off.

Humility » They who have » Heard by God

Isaiah 10:17

But the light of Israel shall be that fire, and his Sanctuary shall be the flame, and it shall kindle, and burn up his thorns and briers in one day.

Psalm 9:12

And why? For when he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them, and forgetteth not the complaint of the poor.

Humility » Examples of » The syrophenician woman

Matthew 15:27

She answered and said, "It is truth, nevertheless the whelps eat of the crumbs, which fall from their masters' table."

John 1:27

He it is that cometh after me, which was before me, whose shoe latchet I am not worthy to unloose."

Humility » Examples of » King solomon

1 Kings 3:7

And now LORD, my God, it is thou that hast made thy servant king instead of David my father. And I am a young lad and know not how to order myself.

Psalm 131:1

{A song of the stairs} LORD, I am not high-minded; I have no proud looks. I do not exercise myself in great matters which are too high for me.

Humility » Exemplified

Exodus 4:10

And Moses said unto the LORD, "O my Lord. I am not eloquent, no not in times past and namely since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow mouthed and slow tongued."

Job 40:4

"Behold, I am too vile a person to answer thee, therefore will I lay my hand upon my mouth.

Humility » They who have » Exalted by God

Luke 14:11

For whosoever exalteth himself, shall be brought low. And he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted."

Luke 18:14

I tell you, This man departed home to his house justified more than the other. For every man that exalteth himself, shall be brought low: And he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted."

Humility » What humility precedes

Humility » Exemplified » Manasseh

2 Chronicles 33:12

And when he was in tribulation he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself exceedingly before the God of his fathers,

Humility » Penitential » Manasseh

2 Chronicles 33:12

And when he was in tribulation he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself exceedingly before the God of his fathers,

Humility » Exemplified » hezekiah

2 Chronicles 32:26

Notwithstanding, Hezekiah meekened himself for the arising of his heart, both he and the inhabiters of Jerusalem. Wherefore the wrath of the LORD fell not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.

Humility » Exemplified » Josiah

2 Chronicles 34:27

Because thine heart did melt and thou didst meek thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place and against the inhabiters thereof, and humblest thyself before me, and tarest thy clothes and weepest before me, that have I heard also, sayeth the LORD.

Humility » Exemplified » David

Humility » Penitential » Josiah

2 Chronicles 34:27

Because thine heart did melt and thou didst meek thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place and against the inhabiters thereof, and humblest thyself before me, and tarest thy clothes and weepest before me, that have I heard also, sayeth the LORD.

Humility » Penitential » Rehoboam and the princes

2 Chronicles 12:6

Whereupon the lords of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, "The LORD is righteous."

Humility » At Christ's feet » A reverent worshipper

Humility » Saints should » Walk with

Ephesians 4:1-2

I therefore which am in bonds for the Lord's sake, exhort you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, in all humbleness of mind, and meekness, and long suffering, forbearing one another through love,

Humility » Saints should » Put on

Humility » Instances of » John the baptist

Luke 3:16

John answered and said to them all, "I baptise you with water, but a stronger than I cometh after me, whose shoe latchet I am not worthy to unloose: he will baptise you with the holy ghost, and with fire,

Mark 1:7

and preached, saying, "A stronger than I cometh after me, whose shoe latchet I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

Humility » Instances of » Peter

Humility » Examples of » Paul

Humility » Is before honor

Humility » Excellency of

Proverbs 16:19

Better it is to be of humble mind with the lowly, than to divide the spoils with the proud.

Humility » At Christ's feet » Unfortunate sufferers

Matthew 15:30

And much people came unto him, having with them halt, blind, dumb, maimed, and other many: and cast them down at Jesus' feet. 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 this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And his brethren be called, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?

Humility » Exemplified » Woman of canaan

Matthew 15:27

She answered and said, "It is truth, nevertheless the whelps eat of the crumbs, which fall from their masters' table."

Humility » Exemplified » Abraham

Genesis 18:27

And Abraham answered and said, "Behold, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, and yet am but dust and ashes.

Humility » Exemplified » jacob

Genesis 32:10

I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies and truth which thou hast showed unto thy servant. For with my staff came I over this Jordan, and now have I gotten two droves.

Humility » Instances of » Paul

Romans 16:7

Salute Andronicus, and Junia, my cousins, which were prisoners with me also, which are well taken among the apostles, and were in Christ before me.

Humility » Examples of » King david

2 Samuel 7:18

then went King David and set him down before the LORD and said, "What am I, Lord Jehovah, and what is my kin, that thou shouldest have brought me this far forth?

Humility » Examples of » King saul

1 Samuel 9:21

But Saul answered, and said, "Am not I the son of a Benjaminite of the smallest tribe of Israel, and my kindred the least of all the kindreds of the tribe of Benjamin? Wherefore then speakest thou so to me?"

Humility » Examples of » jacob

Genesis 32:10

I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies and truth which thou hast showed unto thy servant. For with my staff came I over this Jordan, and now have I gotten two droves.

Humility » Penitential » Ahab

1 Kings 21:29

"Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? Because he so submitteth himself before me, I will not bring that evil in his days: but in his son's days, I will bring evil upon his house."

Humility » What humility brings

Humility » Leads to riches, honor, and life

Humility » At Christ's feet » An afflicted father

Mark 5:22-23

And behold, there came unto him one of the rulers of the Synagogue, whose name was Jairus: and when he saw him, he fell down at his feet, and besought him greatly saying, "My daughter lieth at point of death, I would thou wouldst come and lay thy hand on her, that she might be safe and live."

Humility » At Christ's feet » A sinful woman

Luke 7:37-38

And behold a woman in that city, which was a sinner, as soon as she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster box of ointment, and she stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with ointment.

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

Matthew 2:23

and went and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: to fulfill that which was spoken by the Prophets, "He shall be called a Nazarite."

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

But John forbad him, saying, "I ought to be baptised of thee, and comest thou to me?"

Humility » Examples of » John the baptist

Matthew 3:14

But John forbad him, saying, "I ought to be baptised of thee, and comest thou to 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

Isaiah 53:2

He came up as a spray before him, and as a root out of a dry land. There was neither fashion or beauty on him. And when we looked on him, there was no godliness that we should lust after him.

Humility » Saints should » Be clothed with

Humility » Exemplified » gideon

Judges 6:15

And he answered him, "Oh Lord, wherewith should I save Israel? Behold my kindred is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house."

Humility » Examples of » The centurion

Matthew 8:8

The Centurion answered and said, "Sir, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

Humility » Blessedness of

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

Luke 10:39

And this woman had a sister called Mary, which sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his preaching:

Humility » At Christ's feet » A bereaved sister

John 11:32

Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, "Lord if thou hadst been here, my brother had not been dead."

Humility » They who have » Lifted up by God

Humility » Exemplified » Isaiah

Humility » Exemplified » Joshua

Joshua 7:6

And Joshua rent his clothes and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the eventide, both he and the elders of Israel; and put earth upon their heads.

Humility » Instances of » Elihu

Job 32:4-7

Now tarried Elihu till they had ended their communication with Job: for why? They were elder than he. So when Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, saw that these three men were not able to make Job answer, he was miscontent. So that he gave answer himself, and said, "Considering that I am young, and ye be men of age, I was afraid, and durst not show forth my mind, read more.
for I thought thus within myself: It becometh old men to speak, and the aged to teach wisdom.

Humility » Exemplified » Paul

Humility » Penitential » The prodigal son

Luke 15:18

I will arise, and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee,

Humility » Penitential » The publican

Luke 18:13

And the publican stood afar off, and would not lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote his breast, saying, 'God be merciful to me, a sinner.'

Humility » A characteristic of saints

Psalm 34:2

My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

Humility » At Christ's feet » A sorrowing mother

Mark 7:25

For a certain woman, whose daughter had a foul spirit, heard of him, and came and fell down at his feet.

Humility » At Christ's feet » A healed demoniac

Luke 8:35

And they came out to see what was done. And came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus clothed, and in his right mind, and they were afraid.

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

John 13:5

After that, poured he water into a basin, and began to wash his disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was gird.

Humility » They who have » Delivered by God

Job 22:29

For who so humbleth himself, him shall he set up: and who so looketh meekly, shall be healed.

Humility » Instances of » Josiah

2 Chronicles 34:27

Because thine heart did melt and thou didst meek thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place and against the inhabiters thereof, and humblest thyself before me, and tarest thy clothes and weepest before me, that have I heard also, sayeth the LORD.

Humility » Instances of » Ahab

1 Kings 21:29

"Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? Because he so submitteth himself before me, I will not bring that evil in his days: but in his son's days, I will bring evil upon his house."

Humility » Necessary to the service of God

Humility » Exemplified » Peter

Humility » Instances of » Cornelius

Acts 10:33

Then sent I for thee immediately, and thou hast well done for to come. Now are we all here, present before God to hear all things that are commanded unto thee of God."

Humility » Instances of » Joseph

Genesis 41:16

And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, "God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace without me."

Humility » Instances of » Mephibosheth

2 Samuel 9:8

And the other bowed himself and said, "What is thy servant that thou shouldst vouchsafe to look upon such a dead dog as I am?"

Humility » Instances of » Elisabeth

Luke 1:43

And whence happeneth this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Humility » Instances of » Isaiah

Humility » Instances of » John

Revelation 1:9

John, your brother and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience which is in Jesus Christ, was in the isle of Patmos for the word of God, and for the witnessing of Jesus Christ.

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

Judges 6:15

And he answered him, "Oh Lord, wherewith should I save Israel? Behold my kindred is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house."

John the baptist » Characteristics of » Humility

Mark 1:7

and preached, saying, "A stronger than I cometh after me, whose shoe latchet I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

John 1:19-23

And this is the record of John: When the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask him, "What art thou?" And he confessed, and denied not, and said plainly, "I am not Christ." And they asked him, "What then? Art thou Elijah?" And he said, "I am not." Art thou that prophet? And he answered, "No." read more.
Then said they unto him, "What art thou, that we may give an answer to them that sent us? What sayest thou of thy self?" He said, "I am the voice of a crier in the wilderness, make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah."

spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Humility

Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Humility

James 4:9-10

Suffer afflictions: sorrow ye and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Cast down yourselves before the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

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

1 Samuel 10:22

Then they asked the LORD further, whither the man should come thither. And the LORD answered, "Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff."

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Attitudes Of Humility

Philippians 2:5-8

Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus:

Beneficial Afflictions For Humility

Deuteronomy 8:3

He humbled thee and made thee hunger and fed thee with Manna, which neither thou nor thy father knew of, to make thee know that a man must not live by bread only: but by all that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD must a man live.

Humility, Examples Of

Genesis 18:27

And Abraham answered and said, "Behold, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, and yet am but dust and ashes.

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