What Does the Bible Say About Humility?

The Bible's greatest leaders were marked by humility — Moses, David, Jesus, Paul. These verses show what Scripture says about the power of being low.

22 verses·6 eras·6 promises

Kingdom (~1000 BC)

For a day in your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Psalms 84:10· Sons of KorahPrayer
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

Life of Jesus (~30 AD)

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
But many who are first will be last; and the last first."
He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, "If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all."
Behold, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last."
He must increase, but I must decrease.
John 3:30· John the Baptist
So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen."
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!" Having said this, he breathed his last.
"Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;
Luke 2:29· SimeonPrayer
She brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.
It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.
"Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations.
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.

Apostolic Era (~50 AD)

Revelation (~95 AD)

I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.

wilderness

Before the mountains were brought forth, before you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.
Psalms 90:2· MosesPrayer

patriarchs

I will establish my covenant between me and you and your seed after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God to you and to your seed after you.

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