Humility

Humility is commended throughout Scripture. This page lists verses on God's favor toward the humble, humbling oneself, Jesus' teaching and example, and humility toward others.

God and the humble

• James 4:6
  But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
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• 1 Peter 5:5-6
  ⁵Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth 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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• Proverbs 3:34
  Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
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• Isaiah 66:2
  For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
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Humbling oneself

• James 4:10
  Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
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• 2 Chronicles 7:14
  If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
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• Micah 6:8
  He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
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Jesus' teaching

• Matthew 23:12
  And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
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• Luke 14:11
  For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
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• Matthew 18:4
  Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
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• Matthew 5:5
  Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
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The example of Jesus

• Philippians 2:5-8
  ⁵Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: ⁶Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: ⁷But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: ⁸And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
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• Matthew 11:29
  Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
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• John 13:14-15
  ¹⁴If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. ¹⁵For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
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Humility toward others

• Philippians 2:3-4
  ³Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. ⁴Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
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• Romans 12:3
  For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
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• Romans 12:16
  Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
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• Ephesians 4:2
  With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
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See also

• Pride
• Service
• Beatitudes

Notes

1. Verses are quoted in the translation chosen in the Translation menu at the top of the page. See Translations for sources and copyright notices.
2. Each reference links to the full chapter so the verse can be read in context.