Bible Verses About Humility

King James Version · 14 passages

Humility is seeing ourselves truly before a holy God, neither puffed up nor groveling, but low enough to be lifted by Him. Scripture says God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble, and it points us to Christ, who humbled Himself even to the death of the cross. These passages teach the quiet strength of a lowly heart.

Philippians 2:3–8

3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. fashion: or habit

In the original: ταπεινόω tapeinoō G5013 — From G5011; to depress ; figuratively to humiliate (in condition or heart): - abase, bring low, humble (self).

See also: Romans 12:10 · 1 Corinthians 10:24 · 1 John 2:6 · Galatians 5:26

James 4:6–10

6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. 9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

In the original: ταπεινόω tapeinoō G5013 — From G5011; to depress ; figuratively to humiliate (in condition or heart): - abase, bring low, humble (self).

See also: Psalms 145:18 · 1 Peter 5:8 · Ephesians 4:27 · Hebrews 10:22

Micah 6:8

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? walk...: Heb. humble thyself to walk

In the original: צנע tsâna‛ H6800 — A primitive root; to humiliate: - humbly, lowly.

See also: Deuteronomy 10:12 · Proverbs 21:3 · Colossians 3:12 · Jeremiah 22:3

1 Peter 5:5–6

5 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, and giveth grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

In the original: ταπεινόω tapeinoō G5013 — From G5011; to depress ; figuratively to humiliate (in condition or heart): - abase, bring low, humble (self).

See also: James 4:10 · Luke 14:11 · James 4:6 · Proverbs 29:23

Proverbs 16:18–19

18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. 19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

In the original: ענו עניו ‛ânâv ‛ânâyv H6035 — The second form is by intermixture with H6041; from H6031; depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly): - humble, lowly, meek, poor`. Compare H6041.

See also: Proverbs 11:2 · Isaiah 2:11 · Proverbs 18:12 · Obadiah 1:3

Matthew 23:11–12

11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

In the original: ταπεινόω tapeinoō G5013 — From G5011; to depress ; figuratively to humiliate (in condition or heart): - abase, bring low, humble (self).

See also: 1 Peter 5:5 · James 4:6 · Luke 14:11 · Proverbs 29:23

Proverbs 22:4

4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life. By...: or, The reward of humility, etc

In the original: ענוה ‛ănâvâh H6038 — From H6035; condescension, human and subjective (modesty), or divine and objective (clemency): - gentleness, humility, meekness.

See also: Matthew 6:33 · James 4:10 · Psalms 34:9 · Proverbs 21:21

Luke 14:11

11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

In the original: ταπεινόω tapeinoō G5013 — From G5011; to depress ; figuratively to humiliate (in condition or heart): - abase, bring low, humble (self).

See also: Luke 18:14 · Matthew 23:12 · Proverbs 29:23 · James 4:6

Colossians 3:12

12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

In the original: ταπεινοφροσύνη tapeinophrosunē G5012 — From a compound of G5011 and the base of G5424; humiliation of mind, that is, modesty: - humbleness of mind, humility (of mind), lowliness (of mind).

See also: Ephesians 4:32 · Ephesians 4:2 · 1 John 4:19 · 2 Peter 1:5

Matthew 11:29

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.

In the original: ταπεινός tapeinos G5011 — Of uncertain derivation; depressed, that is, (figuratively) humiliated (in circumstances or disposition): - base, cast down, humble, of low degree (estate), lowly.

See also: Jeremiah 6:16 · 1 John 2:6 · Philippians 2:7 · John 13:15

Psalms 25:9

9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

In the original: ענו עניו ‛ânâv ‛ânâyv H6035 — The second form is by intermixture with H6041; from H6031; depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly): - humble, lowly, meek, poor`. Compare H6041.

See also: Proverbs 3:5 · Psalms 23:3 · Matthew 5:5 · John 14:6

Isaiah 66:2

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.

In the original: עני ‛ânı̂y H6041 — From H6031; depressed, in mind or circumstances (practically the same as H6035 subjectively and H6041 objectively): - afflicted, humble`, lowly`, needy, poor.

See also: Isaiah 57:15 · Psalms 34:18 · Psalms 51:17 · Matthew 5:3

2 Chronicles 7:14

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. which...: Heb. upon whom my name is called

In the original: כּנע kâna‛ H3665 — A primitive root; properly to bend the knee; hence to humiliate, vanquish: - bring down (low), into subjection, under, humble (self), subdue.

See also: Lamentations 3:40 · Isaiah 55:6 · James 4:9 · Proverbs 28:13