I recently shared a blog post of “What does the Bible say about pride?” and found it fitting to now share some scripture on being humble. The same way there is a lot the Bible says about pride, there is so much it says about humility. Why is it important to be humble? How does God perceive the humble? In this post I am sharing 24 bold bible verses about being humble always. Allow these bible verses to examine your heart and always keep you in check.
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24 Best Bible Verses About Being Humble
We must live our life humbly.
1. Colossians 3:12
Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering. (NKJV)
2. Micah 6:8
He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? (NKJV)
3. Ephesians 4:1-2
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love. (NKJV)
4. Acts 20:19
Serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews. (NJKV)
5. Zephaniah 3:12
I will leave in your midst a meek and humble people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord. (NKJV)
God exalts the humble Himself.
6. James 4:10
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. (NKJV)
7. 1 Peter 5:6
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. (NKJV)
8. Matthew 23:12
And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. (NKJV)
9. Matthew 18:4
Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. (NKJV)
The humble is rewarded.
10. Proverbs 29:23
A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor. (NKJV)
11. Proverbs 22:4
By humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches and honor and life. (NKJV)
12. Proverbs 18:12
Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty,And before honor is humility. (NKJV)
13. Psalm 149:4
For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation. (NKJV)
14. James 4:6
But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. (NKJV)
15. Proverbs 3:34
Surely He scorns the scornful, but gives grace to the humble. (NKJV)
16. Psalm 25:9
The humble He guides in justice, and the humble He teaches His way. (NKJV)
17. Proverbs 11:2
When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. (NKJV)
18. Zephaniah 2:3
Seek the Lord, all you meek of the earth, who have upheld His justice. Seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of the Lord’s anger. (NKJV)
19. Isaiah 66:2
For all those things My hand has made, and all those things exist,” says the Lord. “But on this one will I look: On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at My word. (NKJV)
How can we be humble?
20. Philippians 2:3
Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. (NKJV)
21. John 3:30
He must increase, but I must decrease. (NKJV)
22. Romans 12:16
Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. (NKJV)
23. Matthew 11:29
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. (NKJV)
24. Deuteronomy 8:2
Deuteronomy 8:2 And you shall remember that the Lord your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not. (NKJV)
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FINAL THOUGHTS
I hope you enjoyed reading these 24 bible verses about being humble. Let me know in the comments below which bible verse about being humble you liked the most.
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Sending you blessings & love,
Gabby Abigail
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