Humility: General Scriptures Concerning

When the LORD your God has driven them out before you, do not say in your heart, “Because of my righteousness the LORD has brought me in to possess this land.” Rather, the LORD is driving out these nations before you because of their wickedness. …

Remember that you were slaves in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God redeemed you; that is why I am giving you this command today.

Remember the days of old; consider the years long past. Ask your father, and he will tell you, your elders, and they will inform you.

He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety.

When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly.

If even the moon does not shine, and the stars are not pure in His sight,

…how much less man, who is but a maggot, and the son of man, who is but a worm!”

For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.

You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,

But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.

The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!

He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.

But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.

The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived!

A prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

A song of ascents. Of David. My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.

Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.

Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.

He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.

A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.

When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.

Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;

…for 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,

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips.

A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

If you have foolishly exalted yourself or if you have plotted evil, put your hand over your mouth.

Do 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.

The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

“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.

For 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.

Has 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.

But 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.”

…so that when I make atonement for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, declares the Lord GOD.”

He 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?

On 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.

But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Jesus invited a little child to stand among them. …

It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

…and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave—

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

Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?” …

But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

…and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all.

He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.

Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. …

At 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.

But 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.

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

So you also, when you have done everything commanded of you, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’”

But 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!’

I 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.”

A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest. …

So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. …

…do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.

That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.

I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.

He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are,

…so that no one may boast in His presence.

When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. …

Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.

So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.

I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses. …

Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another.

But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

…with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. …

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.

But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.

…not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.