Humility
A 19th-century editor grouped these passages under ‘Humility’. It’s a historical finding aid — one editor’s arrangement of the text, not Scripture’s own.
Topic from Nave's Topical Bible (Orville J. Nave, 1897) — public domain.
Topic from Torrey's New Topical Textbook (R. A. Torrey) — public domain.
Showing 25–48 of 227 verses grouped under this topic.
Nave's Topical Bible
Topic from Nave's Topical Bible (Orville J. Nave, 1897) — public domain.
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It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
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Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.
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The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.
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Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;
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for it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,” than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.
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Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
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A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
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“If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand over your mouth.
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Don’t be rash with your mouth, and don’t let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.
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Isaiah 29:19 OT
The humble also will increase their joy in Yahweh, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
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Isaiah 51:1 OT
“Listen to me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek Yahweh. Look to the rock you were cut from, and to the quarry you were dug from.
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Isaiah 57:15 OT
For the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the…
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Isaiah 66:2 OT
For my hand has made all these things, and so all these things came to be,” says Yahweh: “but I will look to this man, even to he who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word.
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Do you seek great things for yourself? Don’t seek them; for, behold, I will bring evil on all flesh,’ says Yahweh; ‘but I will let you escape with your life wherever you go.’ ”
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that you may remember, and be confounded, and never open your mouth any more, because of your shame, when I have forgiven you all that you have done,” says the Lord Yahweh.’ ”
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Micah 6:8 OT
He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
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In that day you will not be disappointed for all your doings, in which you have transgressed against me; for then I will take away out from among you your proudly exulting ones, and you will no more be arrogant in my holy mountain.
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But I will leave among you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take refuge in Yahweh’s name.
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Matthew 5:3 NT
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
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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.
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Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the middle of them, and said, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. Whoever therefore humbles…
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It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.
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Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,
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Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.