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Bible Verses About Humility

God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. These Bible verses about humility trace the downward path Jesus took — and calls us to follow.

Philippians 2:3-8

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doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus, who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross.
But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Proverbs 11:2

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

1 Peter 5:5-6

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Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

Matthew 23:12

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Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Proverbs 22:4

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The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.

Colossians 3:12

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Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

Psalms 149:4

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For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.

Proverbs 16:18-19

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Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.

Luke 14:11

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For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”

Romans 12:3

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For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

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