TOPICAL BIBLE
Humility
251 references in this topic.
Proverbs 25:7for it is better to be told, “Come up here!” than to be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,Proverbs 27:2Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips.Proverbs 29:23A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.Proverbs 30:2Surely I am the most ignorant of men, and I lack the understanding of a man.Proverbs 30:3I have not learned wisdom, and I have no knowledge of the Holy One.Proverbs 30:32If you have foolishly exalted yourself or if you have plotted evil, put your hand over your mouth.Ecclesiastes 5:2Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.Isaiah 6:5Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.”Isaiah 29:19The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.Isaiah 38:15What can I say? He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done this. I will walk slowly all my years because of the anguish of my soul.Isaiah 51:1“Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were hewn.Isaiah 57:15For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.Isaiah 66:2Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.Jeremiah 1:6“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!”Jeremiah 10:23I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.Jeremiah 10:24Correct me, O LORD, but only with justice—not in Your anger, or You will bring me to nothing.Jeremiah 45:5But as for you, do you seek great things for yourself? Stop seeking! For I will bring disaster on every living creature, declares the LORD, but wherever you go, I will grant your life as a spoil of war.”Daniel 2:30And to me this mystery has been revealed, not because I have more wisdom than any man alive, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.Micah 6:8He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?Zephaniah 3:11On that day you will not be put to shame for any of the deeds by which you have transgressed against Me. For then I will remove from among you those who rejoice in their pride, and you will never again be haughty on My holy mountain.Zephaniah 3:12But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.Matthew 3:14But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 8:8The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.Matthew 11:29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.Matthew 15:27“Yes, Lord,” she said, “even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”Matthew 18:2Jesus invited a little child to stand among them.Matthew 18:3“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 18:4Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 20:26It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,Matthew 20:27and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave—Matthew 23:12For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.Matthew 25:37Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink?Matthew 25:38When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You?Matthew 25:39When did we see You sick or in prison and visit You?’Matthew 25:40And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’Mark 1:7And he proclaimed: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.Mark 9:33Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”Mark 9:34But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.Mark 9:35Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.”Mark 9:36Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,Mark 9:37“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me.”Mark 10:43But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,Mark 10:44and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all.Luke 1:43And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?Luke 1:52He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.Luke 3:16John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.Luke 5:8When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.”Luke 7:6So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.Luke 7:7That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.Luke 9:46Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.Luke 9:47But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him.Luke 9:48And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”Luke 10:21At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.Luke 14:10But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.Luke 14:11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”Luke 17:10So you also, when you have done everything commanded of you, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’”Luke 18:13But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’Luke 18:14I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”Luke 22:24A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest.