“For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”
Luke 14:11
“I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself s...”
Luke 18:14
“And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.”
Matthew 23:12
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“Likewise, 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, an...”
1 Peter 5:5
“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:”
1 Peter 5:6
“Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the Lord came not upon them ...”
2 Chronicles 32:26
“How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?”
2 Kings 18:24
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;”
Colossians 3:12
“Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able t...”
Daniel 4:37
“Thus saith the Lord God; Remove the diadem, and take off the crown: this shall not be the same: exalt him that is low, and abase him that is high.”
Ezekiel 21:26
“I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and...”
Genesis 32:10
“The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.”
Isaiah 2:11
“How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen?”
Isaiah 36:9
“Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.”
Isaiah 52:13
“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.”
Matthew 11:29
“When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.”
Proverbs 11:2
“Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.”
Proverbs 16:19
“A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.”
Proverbs 29:23
“Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.”
1 Chronicles 2:34
“And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai.”
1 Chronicles 2:35
“But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy, an...”
1 Chronicles 6:49
“These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand.”
1 Chronicles 12:14
“O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.”
1 Chronicles 16:13
“Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the Lord, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in:”
1 Chronicles 17:4
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1 Chronicles 17:7
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1 Chronicles 17:17
“What can David speak more to thee for the honour of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant.”
1 Chronicles 17:18
“O Lord, for thy servant’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all these great things.”
1 Chronicles 17:19
“Therefore now, Lord, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said.”
1 Chronicles 17:23
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1 Chronicles 17:24
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1 Chronicles 17:25
“And now, Lord, thou art God, and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:”
1 Chronicles 17:26
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1 Chronicles 17:27
“And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.”
1 Chronicles 18:2
“Then David put garrisons in Syria–damascus; and the Syrians became David’s servants, and brought gifts. Thus the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.”
1 Chronicles 18:6
“And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.”
1 Chronicles 18:7
“And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.”
1 Chronicles 18:13
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1 Chronicles 19:2
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1 Chronicles 19:3
“Wherefore Hanun took David’s servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the midst hard by their buttocks, and sent them away.”
1 Chronicles 19:4
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1 Chronicles 19:19
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1 Chronicles 20:8
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1 Chronicles 21:3
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1 Chronicles 21:8
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1 Chronicles 29:11
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1 Corinthians 4:21
“If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.”
1 Corinthians 6:4
“Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.”
1 Corinthians 7:21
“For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord’s freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ’s servant.”
1 Corinthians 7:22
“Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.”
1 Corinthians 7:23
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- What does the Bible say about humility?
- The Bible presents humility as one of the most beautiful character traits we can develop. Scripture teaches that humility isn't thinking less of ourselves, but thinking of ourselves less—shifting our focus from self-promotion to serving others and honoring God. Throughout both the Old and New Testaments, we see that God delights in humble hearts and promises to lift up those who don't feel the need to lift themselves up.
- What is the best Bible verse for humility?
- Philippians 2:3-4 beautifully captures biblical humility: '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.' This verse is powerful because it shows humility in action—it's about how we treat people, not just how we think about ourselves.
- How can Scripture help with humility?
- Scripture helps us practice humility by reminding us daily that we're part of something much bigger than ourselves. Reading about Jesus washing his disciples' feet or stories of biblical heroes who stumbled gives us permission to be imperfect and teachable. When we regularly fill our minds with God's word, it naturally shifts our perspective from 'How can I look good?' to 'How can I love well?'
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