God always reminds us to be humble. Jesus showed a life of humbleness that shows a man can live humble on this earth. We know from God’s Word that he resists the proud and gives grace to the humble. How can we know that we are living in humility and ready to receive God’s blessings? Humility is the ability to be without pride or arrogance and it is a principal character that should be seen in those who follow Jesus Christ. Jesus is the best example of someone who humbly followed God’s plan for His life.
Be encouraged by these Bible verses about humility and start choosing today to come humbly before God so He can lift you up!
Colossians 3:12
12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Ephesians 4:2
2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
James 4:6
6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”
James 4:10
10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
1 Peter 5:5
5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”
2 Chronicles 7:14
14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
Luke 14:11
11 For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
Micah 6:8
8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
Proverbs 3:34
34 He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.
Proverbs 11:2
2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 12:15
15 The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.
Proverbs 15:33
33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 18:12
12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 22:4
4 Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 27:2
2 Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth; an outsider, and not your own lips.
Psalm 25:9
9 He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.
Psalm 149:4
4 For the LORD takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.
Romans 12:3
3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.
Romans 12:16
16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Philippians 2:3-4
3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
Matthew 23:10-12
10 Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Messiah. 11 The greatest among you will be your servant. 12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.