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Bible Verses about Humility

God bless you, here is a list of Bible Verses on Humility. Each of them show us different examples of the humility that we should have as children of God, our greatest example being Jesus who, despite everything that was happening around him, showed us the true humility that a Christian person should have.

Bible Verses on Humility

Ephesians 4:2

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.

Proverbs 11:2

When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.

Romans 12:16

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.

James 4:10

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

1 Peter 3:3-4

Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

Proverbs 29:23

Pride brings a person low,
but the lowly in spirit gain honor.

Proverbs 22:4

Humility is the fear of the Lord;
its wages are riches and honor and life.

2 Chronicles 7:14

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

1 Peter 5:6

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.

James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

Matthew 11:29-30

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. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

Proverbs 18:12

Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
but humility comes before honor.

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.

Mark 9:35

Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.”

1 Corinthians 1:28-29

God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him.

Matthew 6:2

So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.

Micah 6:8

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.

Colossians 3:18-19

Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

Proverbs 15:33

Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,
and humility comes before honor.

Psalm 25:8-9

Good and upright is the Lord;
therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.
He guides the humble in what is right
and teaches them his way.

Galatians 5:13

You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.

Luke 9:48

Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.”

Philippians 4:20

To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

 

John 3:30

He must become greater; I must become less.

Psalm 149:4

For the Lord takes delight in his people;
he crowns the humble with victory.

 

Mark 10:45

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble.

Ephesians 3:20-21

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Romans 14:11

It is written: ‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord,
‘every knee will bow before me;
every tongue will acknowledge God.’

Psalm 115:1

Not to us, Lord, not to us
but to your name be the glory,
because of your love and faithfulness.

Matthew 6:16

When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.

John 13:14

Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.

Psalm 95:6

Come, let us bow down in worship,
let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.

Isaiah 45:9

Woe to those who quarrel with their Maker,
those who are nothing but potsherds
among the potsherds on the ground.
Does the clay say to the potter,
‘What are you making?’
Does your work say,
‘The potter has no hands’?

1 Samuel 2:7

The Lord sends poverty and wealth;
he humbles and he exalts.

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion!
Shout, Daughter Jerusalem!
See, your king comes to you,
righteous and victorious,
lowly and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Matthew 20:26-27

Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave.

Psalm 8:4

What is mankind that you are mindful of them,
human beings that you care for them?

James 1:9-10

Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position. But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower.

 

We hope that with each of the examples of humble characters we can have better acts with those around us at all times, in this way we can highlight each day those characteristics that define a humble person according to the Bible.