41 (Amazing) Scriptures about Humility That You Need To See

Today we have some very powerful Scriptures on humility because it is a topic that is central to the Christian faith because it is to the humble that the Bible says that God gives grace according to the book of James. The Lord Jesus Christ showed His humility, by humbling himself even as a servant, even though he was in the likeness of God. And we are to have this same mind that was in Christ. Jesus. The Bible also talks about us not doing things for selfish ambition, but each should esteem the other better than himself. Humility is a strong indicator of your faith because it is to the humble that God gives grace.

And so by the leading of the Holy Spirit, we are to clothe ourselves with the humility that was we see in Christ Jesus.

The Bible truth is that the grace of God comes through humility.

God looks for people who humble themselves. And so you are to humble yourself under the mighty hand of God. If you want God to move greatly in your life, you must look at the areas that you are prideful and eliminate them because the areas that you sin in habitually are areas where you are habitually prideful. Pride goes before a fall.

Pride goes before you missing the mark.

And so when you humble yourself, you step into a zone where you can walk in God's truth and walk in righteousness.

A humble person is a faithful person if that person puts their faith and trust in the Lord. 

How can we be so sure of that?

The Bible says that blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. The reason why Jesus says the poor of spirit, is because those are the people who are humble - the people who cower to the Word of God. The word poor there is the word that deals with cowering in the Greek.

If you're in a fight, you seek to prevail when you feel like you have the strength to prevail. But the word poor there means that you retreat because you don't have the strength in your own abilities. When you're dealing with God, you want to retreat; you want to cower, because it is in this way that God can give you revelation and strengthen you.

You see, when you are weak, He is strong.

You can purposefully put yourself in a weak position when it comes to God so that you can receive His strength. Now this is one of the secrets of the kingdom - those who understand their weakness and who consciously humble themselves under the mighty hand of God are those who receive the strength that comes from God.

The Old Testament and the New Testament are replete with scriptures that deal with humanity and waiting on God. The reason why you wait on God is that you are humbling yourself.

Because you and I very well know that you can just get up and do what you want to do (even though God gives you the breath and creature strength). But when your life is committed to Him when He is your Lord and your Savior, you wait on Him for His instructions so you can receive His Life. That's why the Bible says that faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God (Romans 10:17).

To get faith you must humble yourself because it is to the humble that He gives His word in the heart. To humility is not an outward boast or a public show.  True humility is a humbling or a cowering of the heart. And so when you are humble, your inner state is "God, I want you to do this. God I cannot do it. I need your help."

People on the outside may see you as bold and see you as pushing forward but it's only because your inner state is one of submissiveness. That's how you receive the strength to be bold. Your inner state has to be one of meekness and humility.

So, let this lowliness of mind be your inner state, because when you do, God will strengthen you.

This is one of the reasons why Daniel says that those who know their God shall be strong and do great exploits! It's because knowing God requires you to be humble and so those who are humble are those who shall be strong.

Do you want to have the strength that comes from God? Then you are to be like a little child for such is the kingdom of heaven. By the power of the Holy Spirit, humble yourself. You are to have a humble heart because it's to the humble that he gives grace. This is biblical humility.

You are to humble yourself under the mighty hand of God because He in due season will lift you up.

Enjoy our Bible verses about humility here and be sure to implement these scriptures in your life. You will see the benefit of them, in Jesus' mighty and precious Name. Amen.

More Beautiful Bible Verses About Humility

Colossians 3:12

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Proverbs 22:4

By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.

Ephesians 4:2

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

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James 4:6-10

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Micah 6:8

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 18:1-4

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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Philippians 2:6-8

Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

James 4:1-10

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and…

1 Peter 5:5

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.

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Philippians 2:3

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Philippians 2:3-8

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. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

Philippians 2:3-4

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.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

Proverbs 3:34

Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

James 4:6

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

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Proverbs 11:2

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

2 Chronicles 7:13-15

If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.

Mark 9:35

And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

1 Peter 5:5-6

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:

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Romans 15:3

For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

Romans 12:16

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Matthew 23:2-12

Saying The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat: All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven…

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Matthew 23:10-12

Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

1 Peter 5:6

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

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Ephesians 4:1-3

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Philippians 2:5

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Exodus 10:3

And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.

2 Chronicles 7:14

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

1 Peter 3:3-4

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Philippians 2:5-8

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

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Proverbs 16:19

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Proverbs 29:23

A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Luke 14:11

For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Deuteronomy 8:2-3

And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no. And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.

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1 Samuel 2:7

The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

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