Humility

Nave's Topical Bible

Topic from Nave's Topical Bible (Orville J. Nave, 1897) — public domain.

• 1 Corinthians 13:4 NT

  Love is patient and is kind. Love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,

• 2 Corinthians 11:30 NT

  If I must boast, I will boast of the things that concern my weakness.

• 2 Corinthians 12:5-12 NT

  On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses. For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me…

• Galatians 5:26 NT

  Let’s not become conceited, provoking one another, and envying one another.

• Galatians 6:14 NT

  But far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

• Ephesians 4:2 NT

  with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

• Ephesians 5:21 NT

  subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.

• Philippians 2:3-11 NT

  doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. Have this in your mind, which was…

• Colossians 3:12 NT

  Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

• James 1:9 NT

  But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;

• James 1:10 NT

  and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away.

• James 1:19 NT

  So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

• James 3:1 NT

  Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

• James 4:6 NT

  But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

• James 4:10 NT

  Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.

• 1 Peter 5:3 NT

  not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

• 1 Peter 5:5 NT

  Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

• 1 Peter 5:6 NT

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

• Genesis 18:27 OT

  Abraham answered, “See now, I have taken it on myself to speak to the Lord, although I am dust and ashes.

• Genesis 18:32 OT

  He said, “Oh don’t let the Lord be angry, and I will speak just once more. What if ten are found there?” He said, “I will not destroy it for the ten’s sake.”

• Genesis 32:10 OT

  I am not worthy of the least of all the loving kindnesses, and of all the truth, which you have shown to your servant; for with just my staff I crossed over this Jordan; and now I have become two companies.

• Genesis 41:16 OT

  Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, “It isn’t in me. God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.”

• Exodus 3:11 OT

  Moses said to God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?”

• Exodus 4:10 OT

  Moses said to Yahweh, “O Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before now, nor since you have spoken to your servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.”