Humility: General Scriptures Concerning

Scripture references

Deu 9:4–29 When the LORD your God has driven them out before you, do not say in
Deu 15:15 Remember that you were slaves in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God
Deu 32:7 Remember the days of old; consider the years long past. Ask your father,
Job 5:11 He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety.
Job 22:29 When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save
Job 25:5, 6 If even the moon does not shine, and the stars are not pure in His
Psa 9:12 For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the
Psa 10:17 You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen
Psa 22:6, 26 But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the
Psa 25:9 He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.
Psa 37:11 But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.
Psa 69:32 The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be
Psa 86:1 A prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor
Psa 131:1, 2 A song of ascents. Of David. My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes
Psa 138:6 Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He
Psa 147:6 The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.
Pro 3:34 He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.
Pro 10:8 A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to
Pro 11:2 When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
Pro 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to
Pro 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes
Pro 16:19 It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the
Pro 18:12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before
Pro 22:4 The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and
Pro 25:6, 7 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in
Pro 27:2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your
Pro 29:23 A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
Pro 30:32 If you have foolishly exalted yourself or if you have plotted evil, put
Ecc 5:2 Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word
Isa 29:19 The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men
Isa 51:1 “Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: Look
Isa 57:15 For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity,
Isa 66:2 Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,”
Jer 45:5 But as for you, do you seek great things for yourself? Stop seeking! For I
Eze 16:63 so that when I make atonement for all you have done, you will remember
Mic 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of
Zep 3:11, 12 On that day you will not be put to shame for any of the deeds by which
Mat 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Mat 11:29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in
Mat 18:2–4 Jesus invited a little child to stand among them. / “Truly I tell you,”
Mat 20:26, 27 It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become
Mat 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself
Mar 9:33–37 Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked
Mar 10:43, 44 But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to
Luk 1:52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
Luk 9:46–48 Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would
Luk 10:21 At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise
Luk 14:10, 11 But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your
Luk 17:10 So you also, when you have done everything commanded of you, should say,
Luk 18:13, 14 But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up
Luk 22:24–27 A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be
Joh 13:14–16 So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should
Rom 11:18, 20, 25 do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You
Rom 12:3, 10, 16 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think
1Co 1:28, 29 He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things
1Co 2:1–3 When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as
1Co 3:18 Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age,
1Co 10:12 So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.
1Co 13:4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is
2Co 11:30 If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.
2Co 12:5–12 I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself,
Gal 5:26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another.
Gal 6:14 But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus
Eph 4:2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another
Eph 5:21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Php 2:3–11 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility
Col 3:12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with
Jam 1:9, 10, 19 The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high
Jam 3:1 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that
Jam 4:6, 10 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the
1Pe 5:3, 5, 6 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the