Humility
157 passages listed in Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook. Verse text: Berean Standard Bible; links open in your translation.
49 sections
- A Characteristic of Saints
- Abraham
- Afflictions Intended to Produce
- Ahab
- Blessedness of
- Centurion
- Christ an Example of
- Cornelius
- David
- Elihu
- Elisabeth
- Elizabeth
- Excellency of
- Exemplified
- General Scriptures Concerning
- Gideon
- Hezekiah
- Isaiah
- Jacob
- Jeremiah
- Job
- John
- John the Baptist
- Joseph
- Joshua
- Josiah
- Leads to Riches, Honor, and Life
- Manasseh
- Mephibosheth
- Moses
- Necessary to the Service of God
- Paul
- Peter
- Saints should be Clothed With
- Saints should Beware of False
- Saints should Put On
- Saints should Walk With
- Temporal Judgments Averted By
- The Who Have are Greatest in Christ's Kingdom
- The Who Have: Delivered by God
- The Who Have: Enjoy the Presence of God
- The Who Have: Exalted by God
- The Who Have: Heard by God
- The Who Have: Lifted up by God
- The Who Have: Receive More Grace
- The Who Have: Regarded by God
- The Who Have: Upheld by Honor
- Want of, Condemned
- Woman of Canaan
A Characteristic of Saints
- Psalm 34:2 My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.
Abraham
- Genesis 18:27 Then Abraham answered, “Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord— though I am but dust and ashes—
Afflictions Intended to Produce
- Leviticus 26:41 and I acted with hostility toward them and brought them into the land of their enemies— and if their uncircumcised hearts will be humbled and they will make amends for their iniquity,
- Deuteronomy 8:3 He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.
- Lamentations 3:20 Surely my soul remembers and is humbled within me.
Ahab
- 1 Kings 21:29 “Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the calamity during his days, but I will bring it upon his house in the days of his son.”
Blessedness of
- Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Centurion
- Matthew 8:8 The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
Christ an Example of
- Matthew 11:29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
- John 13:14–15 So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. …
- Philippians 2:5–8 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus: …
Cornelius
- Acts 10:33 So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us.”
David
- 1 Samuel 18:18–23 And David said to Saul, “Who am I, and what is my family or my father’s clan in Israel, that I should become the son-in-law of the king?” …
- 1 Samuel 24:14 Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?
- 1 Samuel 26:20 So do not let my blood fall to the ground far from the presence of the LORD. For the king of Israel has come out to look for a flea, like one who hunts a partridge in the mountains.”
- 2 Samuel 7:18–29 Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far? …
- 1 Chronicles 17:16–27 Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far? …
Elihu
- Job 32:4–7 Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he. …
Elisabeth
- Luke 1:43 And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Elizabeth
- Luke 1:43 And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Excellency of
- Proverbs 16:19 It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Exemplified
- Genesis 18:27 Then Abraham answered, “Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord— though I am but dust and ashes—
- Genesis 18:32 Finally, Abraham said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak once more. Suppose ten are found there?” And He answered, “On account of the ten, I will not destroy it.”
- Genesis 32:10 I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, with only my staff I came across the Jordan, but now I have become two camps.
- Genesis 41:16 “I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.”
- Exodus 3:11 But Moses asked God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”
- Exodus 4:10 “Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.”
- 2 Samuel 7:18–19 Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far? …
- 1 Kings 3:7 And now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in my father David’s place. But I am only a little child, not knowing how to go out or come in.
- 1 Chronicles 17:17 And as if this was a small thing in Your eyes, O God, You have spoken about the future of the house of Your servant and have regarded me as a man of great distinction, O LORD God.
- 1 Chronicles 29:14 But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You.
- 2 Chronicles 1:10 Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
- 2 Chronicles 2:6 But who is able to build a house for Him, since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain Him? Who then am I, that I should build a house for Him, except as a place to burn sacrifices before Him?
- Ezra 9:13 After all that has come upon us because of our evil deeds and our great guilt (though You, our God, have punished us less than our iniquities deserve and have given us such a remnant as this),
- Job 7:17–18 What is man that You should exalt him, that You should set Your heart upon him, …
- Job 9:14–15 How then can I answer Him or choose my arguments against Him? …
- Job 10:15 If I am guilty, woe to me! And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift my head. I am full of shame and aware of my affliction.
- Job 33:6 I am just like you before God; I was also formed from clay.
- Job 40:4–5 “Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth. …
- Job 42:4–6 You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak. I will question you, and you shall inform Me.’ …
- Psalm 8:3–4 When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place — …
- Psalm 73:22 I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before You.
- Psalm 131:1–2 My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me. …
- Psalm 141:5 Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.
- Psalm 144:3–4 O LORD, what is man, that You regard him, the son of man that You think of him? …
- Proverbs 30:2–3 Surely I am the most ignorant of men, and I lack the understanding of a man. …
- Isaiah 6:5 Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.”
- Isaiah 38:15 What can I say? He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done this. I will walk slowly all my years because of the anguish of my soul.
- Jeremiah 1:6 “Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!”
- Jeremiah 10:23–24 I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps. …
- Daniel 2:30 And to me this mystery has been revealed, not because I have more wisdom than any man alive, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.
- Matthew 3:14 But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
- Matthew 8:8 The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
- Matthew 15:27 “Yes, Lord,” she said, “even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”
- Matthew 25:37–40 Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? …
- Luke 7:6–7 So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. …
- John 1:27 He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”
- John 3:29–30 The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. …
- Acts 3:12 And when Peter saw this, he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why are you surprised by this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?
- Romans 7:18 I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.
- 1 Corinthians 15:9–10 For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. …
- 2 Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.
- 2 Corinthians 12:7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.
- Ephesians 3:8 Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
- Philippians 3:12–13 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. …
- Philippians 4:12 I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need.
- 1 Timothy 1:15 This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.
- Revelation 4:10 the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying:
General Scriptures Concerning
- Deuteronomy 9:4–29 When the LORD your God has driven them out before you, do not say in your heart, “Because of my righteousness the LORD has brought me in to possess this land.” Rather, the LORD is driving out these nations before you because of …
- Deuteronomy 15:15 Remember that you were slaves in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God redeemed you; that is why I am giving you this command today.
- Deuteronomy 32:7 Remember the days of old; consider the years long past. Ask your father, and he will tell you, your elders, and they will inform you.
- Job 5:11 He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety.
- Job 22:29 When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly.
- Job 25:5–6 If even the moon does not shine, and the stars are not pure in His sight, …
- Psalm 9:12 For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.
- Psalm 10:17 You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,
- Psalm 22:6 But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.
- Psalm 22:26 The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!
- Psalm 25:9 He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.
- Psalm 37:11 But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.
- Psalm 69:32 The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived!
- Psalm 86:1 Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
- Psalm 131:1–2 My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me. …
- Psalm 138:6 Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
- Psalm 147:6 The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.
- Proverbs 3:34 He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.
- Proverbs 10:8 A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
- Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
- Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
- Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
- Proverbs 16:19 It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
- Proverbs 18:12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
- Proverbs 22:4 The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.
- Proverbs 25:6–7 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men; …
- Proverbs 27:2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.
- Proverbs 29:23 A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
- Proverbs 30:32 If you have foolishly exalted yourself or if you have plotted evil, put your hand over your mouth.
- Ecclesiastes 5:2 Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.
- Isaiah 29:19 The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
- Isaiah 51:1 “Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were hewn.
- Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart …
- Isaiah 66:2 Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.
- Jeremiah 45:5 But as for you, do you seek great things for yourself? Stop seeking! For I will bring disaster on every living creature, declares the LORD, but wherever you go, I will grant your life as a spoil of war.”
- Ezekiel 16:63 so that when I make atonement for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, declares the Lord GOD.”
- Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
- Zephaniah 3:11–12 On that day you will not be put to shame for any of the deeds by which you have transgressed against Me. For then I will remove from among you those who rejoice in their pride, and you will never again be haughty on My holy mountain. …
- Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 11:29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
- Matthew 18:2–4 Jesus invited a little child to stand among them. …
- Matthew 20:26–27 It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, …
- Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
- Mark 9:33–37 Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?” …
- Mark 10:43–44 But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, …
- Luke 1:52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
- Luke 9:46–48 Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. …
- Luke 10:21 At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for …
- Luke 14:10–11 But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you. …
- Luke 17:10 So you also, when you have done everything commanded of you, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’”
- Luke 18:13–14 But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’ …
- Luke 22:24–27 A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest. …
- John 13:14–16 So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. …
- Romans 11:18 do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.
- Romans 11:20 That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.
- Romans 11:25 I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
- Romans 12:3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
- Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
- Romans 12:16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.
- 1 Corinthians 1:28–29 He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, …
- 1 Corinthians 2:1–3 When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. …
- 1 Corinthians 3:18 Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
- 1 Corinthians 10:12 So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.
- 1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
- 2 Corinthians 11:30 If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.
- 2 Corinthians 12:5–12 I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses. …
- Galatians 5:26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another.
- Galatians 6:14 But as for me, may I never 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 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
- Ephesians 5:21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
- Philippians 2:3–11 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. …
- Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
- James 1:9–10 The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position. …
- James 1:19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
- James 3:1 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
- James 4:6 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
- 1 Peter 5:3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
- 1 Peter 5:5–6 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” …
Gideon
- Judges 6:15 “Please, my Lord,” Gideon replied, “how can I save Israel? Indeed, my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the youngest in my father’s house.”
Hezekiah
- 2 Chronicles 32:26 Then Hezekiah humbled the pride of his heart— he and the people of Jerusalem— so that the wrath of the LORD did not come upon them during the days of Hezekiah.
Isaiah
- Isaiah 6:5 Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.”
Jacob
- Genesis 32:10 I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, with only my staff I came across the Jordan, but now I have become two camps.
Jeremiah
- Jeremiah 1:6 “Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!”
Job
John
- Revelation 1:9 I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.
John the Baptist
- Mark 1:7 And he proclaimed: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
- Luke 3:16 John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Joseph
- Genesis 41:16 “I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.”
Joshua
- Joshua 7:6 Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads.
Josiah
- 2 Chronicles 34:27 because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and against its people, and because you have humbled yourself before Me and have torn your clothes and wept before Me, …
Leads to Riches, Honor, and Life
- Proverbs 22:4 The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.
Manasseh
- 2 Chronicles 33:12 And in his distress, Manasseh sought the favor of the LORD his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his fathers.
Mephibosheth
- 2 Samuel 9:8 Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog like me?”
Moses
- Exodus 3:11 But Moses asked God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”
- Exodus 4:10 “Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.”
Necessary to the Service of God
- Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
Paul
- Romans 1:12 that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.
- Romans 16:7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
Peter
- Luke 5:8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.”
- 1 Peter 5:1 As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:
Saints should be Clothed With
- 1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Saints should Beware of False
- Colossians 2:18 Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.
- Colossians 2:23 Such restrictions indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-prescribed worship, their false humility, and their harsh treatment of the body; but they are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.
Saints should Put On
- Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Saints should Walk With
- Ephesians 4:1–2 As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received: …
Temporal Judgments Averted By
- 2 Chronicles 7:14 and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.
- 2 Chronicles 12:6–7 So the leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, “The LORD is righteous.” …
The Who Have are Greatest in Christ's Kingdom
- Matthew 18:4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 20:26–28 It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, …
The Who Have: Delivered by God
- Job 22:29 When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly.
The Who Have: Enjoy the Presence of God
- Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart …
The Who Have: Exalted by God
- Luke 14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
- Luke 18:14 I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
The Who Have: Heard by God
- Psalm 9:12 For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.
- Isaiah 10:17 And the Light of Israel will become a fire, and its Holy One a flame. In a single day it will burn and devour Assyria’s thorns and thistles.
The Who Have: Lifted up by God
- James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
The Who Have: Receive More Grace
- Proverbs 3:34 He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.
- James 4:6 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
The Who Have: Regarded by God
- Psalm 138:6 Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
- Isaiah 66:2 Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.
The Who Have: Upheld by Honor
- Proverbs 18:12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
- Proverbs 29:23 A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
Want of, Condemned
- 2 Chronicles 33:23 but he did not humble himself before the LORD as his father Manasseh had done; instead, Amon increased his guilt.
- 2 Chronicles 36:12 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God and did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke for the LORD.
- Jeremiah 44:10 To this day they have not humbled themselves or shown reverence, nor have they followed My instruction or the statutes that I set before you and your fathers.
- Daniel 5:22 But you his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this.
Woman of Canaan
- Matthew 15:27 “Yes, Lord,” she said, “even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”
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Topics: Nave’s Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook (1897), public domain, via the Berean Bible topical index.