Bible verses about humility
Walking humbly — from Micah and Proverbs to the mind of Christ in Philippians.
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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.
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.
Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
Old Testament
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.
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?
Psalms & Wisdom
Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.
When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.
The result of humility and the fear of the LORD is wealth, honor, and life.
Gospels
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
New Testament
For I say through the grace that was given me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.
5Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus, 6who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. 8And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, yes, the death of the cross.
Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
5Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time,
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