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10 Bible verses about Humility KJV
Humility in the Bible isn't thinking poorly of yourself. It's being the right size. God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble. These verses cover Christ emptying himself, the washing of feet, and the promise that God lifts up whoever is willing to go low.
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Philippians 2:3-4 · KJV
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
James 4:6 · KJV
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
1 Peter 5:5-6 · KJV
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
Proverbs 11:2 · KJV
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Micah 6:8 · KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Matthew 23:12 · KJV
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Colossians 3:12 · KJV
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Proverbs 22:4 · KJV
By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
James 4:10 · KJV
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
Isaiah 66:2 · KJV
For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
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