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Key Bible Verses about Humility
Important passages about humility, each shown in full in your chosen Bible version with its setting and meaning.
Trace this theme through Scripture: Humility
But the LORD said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” The LORD looks at the heart
Samuel is choosing a king among Jesse's sons and is impressed by the eldest. The LORD tells him that people look at outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the…
if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. If my people humble themselves
Part of God's answer to Solomon after the temple is dedicated. In the setting of drought, locusts and plague (7:13), God promises to hear Israel's prayers and heal their land…
“Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding. Where were you when I laid the foundations?
The LORD's first words to Job from the whirlwind. His questions about creation humble Job without explaining the reason for his suffering.
3When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained, 4what is man, that you think of him? What is the son of man, that you care for him? What is man, that you think of him?
Looking at the night sky, David marvels that the Creator cares for human beings and has crowned them with glory. Hebrews 2:6-9 applies the psalm to Jesus.
8“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways,” says the LORD. 9“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. My thoughts are not your thoughts
In an invitation to return to the LORD, who will abundantly pardon (55:7), God explains that his ways are higher than human ways.
He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does the LORD require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Do justice, love mercy, walk humbly
Answering the question of what offering would please God (6:6-7), Micah says the LORD has already shown what is good: to act justly, love kindness and walk humbly with God.
3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. 4Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth. 6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. 7Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. 8Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God. 10Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. 11“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you. The Beatitudes
The opening of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus calls blessed those the world overlooks: the poor in spirit, mourners, the meek, the merciful, peacemakers and the persecuted, and describes…
For the Son of Man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” The Son of Man came to serve
When James and John ask for places of honour, Jesus says greatness means serving, for he came not to be served but to serve and give his life as a…
3doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; 4each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. Count others more significant than yourselves
Paul urges humility and care for others' interests, then points to Christ, who humbled himself to death on a cross (2:5-11).
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