Here we present a selection of Bible verses about humility, which illustrate why the Almighty God regards this character in such high regard. Visit us at bibilium.com, a Wholesome Christian Blog that caters to the spiritual needs of every member of the family.
5. But he gives us more
grace. That is why
Scripture says: “God
opposes the proud but
shows favor to the
humble.” — James 4:6
6. 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.
— 2 Chronicles 7:14
7. For all those who exalt
themselves will be
humbled, and those
who humble
themselves will be
exalted. — Luke 14:11
9. 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.
— Micah 6:8
11. In the same way, you
who are younger,
submit yourselves to
your elders. All of you,
clothe yourselves with
humility toward one
another, because, “God
opposes the proud but
shows favor to the
humble.” — 1 Peter 5:5
13. … whoever desires to
become great among you
shall be your servant. And
whoever of you desires to
be first shall be slave of all.
For even the Son of Man
did not come to be served,
but to serve, and to give
His life a ransom for many.
— Mark 10:43-45
14. Before a downfall the
heart is haughty, but
humility comes before
honor.
— Proverbs 18:12
15. Humility is the fear of
the LORD; its wages are
riches and honor and
life. — Proverbs 22:4
16. Let someone else praise
you, and not your own
mouth; an outsider, and
not your own lips.
— Proverbs 27:2
17. He guides the humble in
what is right and
teaches them his way.
— Psalm 25:9
18. For the LORD takes
delight in his people; he
crowns the humble
with victory.
— Psalm 149:4
19. For by the grace given me I
say to every one of you: Do
not think of yourself more
highly than you ought, but
rather think of yourself
with sober judgment, in
accordance with the faith
God has distributed to
each of you.
— Romans 12:3
20. Live in harmony with
one another. Do not be
proud, but be willing to
associate with people of
low position. Do not be
conceited.
— Romans 12:16
21. Do nothing out of
selfish ambition or vain
conceit. Rather, in
humility value others
above yourselves, not
looking to your own
interests but each of
you to the interests of
the others.
— Philippians 2:3-4
22. The greatest among you
will be your servant. For
those who exalt
themselves will be
humbled, and those
who humble
themselves will be
exalted.
— Matthew 23:11-12
23. Why, you do not even know
what will happen tomorrow.
What is your life? You are a
mist that appears for a little
while and then vanishes.
Instead, you ought to say, “If
it is the Lord’s will, we will
live and do this or that.” As it
is, you boast in your arrogant
schemes. All such boasting is
evil.
— James 4:14-16
24. In your relationships with one
another, have the same mindset
as Christ Jesus: Who, being in
very nature God, did not consider
equality with God something to
be used to his own advantage;
rather, he made himself nothing
by taking the very nature of a
servant, being made in human
likeness. And being found in
appearance as a man, he
humbled himself by becoming
obedient to death— even death
on a cross! — Philippians 2:5-8
25. And you shall remember the whole
way that the LORD your God has led
you these forty years in the
wilderness, that he might humble
you, testing you to know what was
in your heart, whether you would
keep his commandments or not.
And he humbled you and let you
hunger and fed you with manna,
which you did not know, nor did
your fathers know, that he might
make you know that man does not
live by bread alone, but man lives
by every word that comes from the
mouth of the LORD.
— Deuteronomy 8:2–3
26. Thus says the LORD: “Let not
the wise man boast in his
wisdom, let not the mighty
man boast in his might, let not
the rich man boast in his
riches, but let him who boasts
boast in this, that he
understands and knows me,
that I am the LORD who
practices steadfast love,
justice, and righteousness in
the earth. For in these things I
delight, declares the LORD.”.
— Jeremiah 9:23–24
27. Then he said to me, "Do not
fear, Daniel, for from the first
day that you set your heart to
understand, and to humble
yourself before your God,
your words were heard; and I
have come because of your
words."
— Daniel 10:12
28. Blessed are the poor in
spirit, for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven.
— Matthew 5:3
29. The humble also shall
increase their joy in the
Lord, and the poor
among men shall
rejoice In the Holy One
of Israel.
— Isaiah 29:19