“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.”
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)
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.”
— Psalms 51:17· David
Life of Jesus (~30 AD)
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12Promise
“But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.”
“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
“But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.”
“So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen."”
— Matthew 20:16Promise
“"Don't judge, so that you won't be judged.”
“"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.”
— Matthew 5:3Promise
“Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!" Having said this, he breathed his last.”
— Luke 23:46Prayer
“"Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;”
“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.”
— Matthew 12:18Promise
“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.”
— Matthew 11:29Promise
Apostolic Era (~50 AD)
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
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.”
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.”
— Genesis 17:7Promise
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