Bible Verses About Humility
Scriptures calling us to a posture of meekness and grace.
While society often praises self-exaltation, the Kingdom of God treasures the posture of a humble servant. True lowliness of heart is not about thinking less of yourself, but rather thinking of yourself less often. By following the example of Jesus, we discover that the way up is actually the way down. May these verses encourage you to walk in the same gentleness and grace that our Savior displayed.
Key Passages
"The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground."
"And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted."
"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:"
"For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted."
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"Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up."
"By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life."
"Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves."
"He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?"
"Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits."
"Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;"
"Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth."
"When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom."
"With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;"
"If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."
"Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility."
"The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility."
"Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble."
"But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble."
"When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person."
"I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted."
"My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad."
"The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God."
"Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend."
"But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace."
"When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah."
"The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel."
"Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls."
"Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."
"Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted."
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