What does the Bible say about humility?
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The Bible teaches that humility is a grace-filled posture of knowing our dependence on God, serving others, and giving Him all glory rather than exalting ourselves. Micah 6:8 calls God’s people to walk humbly with Him, while Isaiah 66:2 says He looks favorably on the contrite and lowly. Jesus, who is gentle and lowly in heart (Matthew 11:29), provided the supreme pattern: though eternally God, He took the form of a servant and humbled Himself unto death (Philippians 2:5-8). His washing of the disciples’ feet in John 13:14-15 shows that Christian leadership and love are expressed through willing service. God opposes pride but draws near to the humble, who boast only in the Lord.
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Nave's Topical Bible
- General scriptures concerning Deuteronomy 9:4-29; Deuteronomy 15:15; Deuteronomy 32:7; Job 5:11; Job 22:29; Job 25:5; Job 25:6; Psalms 9:12; Psalms 10:17; Psalms 22:6; Psalms 22:26; Psalms 25:9
- EXEMPLIFIED Genesis 18:27; Genesis 18:32; Genesis 32:10; Genesis 41:16; Exodus 3:11; Exodus 4:10; 2 Samuel 7:18; 2 Samuel 7:19; 1 Kings 3:7; 1 Chronicles 17:17; 1 Chronicles 29:14; 2 Chronicles 1:10
- INSTANCES OF
- Joseph Genesis 41:16
- David 1 Samuel 18:18-23; 1 Samuel 24:14; 1 Samuel 26:20; 2 Samuel 7:18-29; 1 Chronicles 17:16-27
- Mephibosheth 2 Samuel 9:8
- Ahab 1 Kings 21:29
- Josiah 2 Chronicles 34:27
- Elihu Job 32:4-7
- Isaiah Isaiah 6:5
- Elisabeth Luke 1:43
- John the Baptist Mark 1:7; Luke 3:16
- Cornelius Acts 10:33
- Paul Romans 1:12; Romans 16:7
- Peter Luke 5:8; 1 Peter 5:1
- John Revelation 1:9
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
- Necessary to the service of God Micah 6:8
- Christ an example of Matthew 11:29; John 13:14; John 13:15; Philippians 2:5-8
- A characteristic of saints Psalms 34:2
- The who have
- Regarded by God Psalms 138:6; Isaiah 66:2
- Heard by God Psalms 9:12; Isaiah 10:17
- Enjoy the presence of God Isaiah 57:15
- Delivered by God Job 22:29
- Lifted up by God James 4:10
- Exalted by God Luke 14:11; Luke 18:14
- Are greatest in Christ’s kingdom Matthew 18:4; Matthew 20:26-28
- Receive more grace Proverbs 3:34; James 4:6
- Upheld by honour Proverbs 18:12; Proverbs 29:23
- Is before honour Proverbs 15:33
- Leads to riches, honour, and life Proverbs 22:4
- Saints should
- Put on Colossians 3:12
- Be clothed with 1 Peter 5:5
- Walk with Ephesians 4:1; Ephesians 4:2
- Beware of false Colossians 2:18; Colossians 2:23
- Afflictions intended to produce Leviticus 26:41; Deuteronomy 8:3; Lamentations 3:20
- Want of, condemned 2 Chronicles 33:23; 2 Chronicles 36:12; Jeremiah 44:10; Daniel 5:22
- Temporal judgments averted by 2 Chronicles 7:14; 2 Chronicles 12:6; 2 Chronicles 12:7
- Excellency of Proverbs 16:19
- Blessedness of Matthew 5:3
- Exemplified
- Abraham Genesis 18:27
- Jacob Genesis 32:10
- Moses Exodus 3:11; Exodus 4:10
- Joshua Joshua 7:6
- Gideon Judges 6:15
- David 1 Chronicles 29:14
- Hezekiah 2 Chronicles 32:26
- Manasseh 2 Chronicles 33:12
- Josiah 2 Chronicles 34:27
- Job Job 40:4; Job 42:6
- Isaiah Isaiah 6:5
- Jeremiah Jeremiah 1:6
- John the Baptist Matthew 3:14
- Centurion Matthew 8:8
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