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Bible verses about humility

God gives grace to the humble — and Jesus showed what humility looks like.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

Philippians 2:3–4 · KJV

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

James 4:10 · KJV

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. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

1 Peter 5:5–6 · KJV

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?

Micah 6:8 · KJV

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

Proverbs 11:2 · KJV

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Matthew 23:12 · KJV

By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

Proverbs 22:4 · KJV

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

Colossians 3:12 · KJV

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

Philippians 2:5–8 · KJV

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.

Romans 12:3 · KJV

Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

Proverbs 3:34 · KJV

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

Ephesians 4:2 · KJV

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