Bible Verses About Humility: 21 Verses in Full Text

Humility does not mean belittling yourself. It means assessing yourself correctly – before God and before others. Here you will find 21 Bible verses about humility, from Micah 6:8 to Jesus, who humbled himself.

What pleases God

Verses about humility before God.

It is said to you, O man, what is good and what the LORD requires of you, namely to keep the word of God, to practice love and to be humble before your God.

Micah 6:8Confirmation verses Justice
But he gives grace all the more abundantly. Therefore it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

James 4:6Grace Pride
Humble yourselves before God, and he will exalt you.

James 4:10
Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to your elders. All of you submit to one another and hold fast to humility. For God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due season.

1 Peter 5:5-6
The pride of man will cause him to fall; but the humble will receive honor.

Proverbs 29:23Pride
Where there is pride, there is also shame; but wisdom is with the humble.

Proverbs 11:2Pride
He guides the afflicted in righteousness and teaches the afflicted his way.

Psalm 25:9
For thus says the Most High and Exalted, who dwells forever, whose name is holy: I dwell in the heights and in the sanctuary, and with those who are broken and humble in spirit, that I may comfort the spirit of the humbled and the heart of the broken.

Isaiah 57:15Revival
For the LORD is high and sees the lowly, and knows the proud from afar.

Psalm 138:6
He casts the mighty from their seat and exalts the lowly.

Luke 1:52

Humble like Jesus

Jesus is the great example of humility.

Nothing is accomplished through quarreling or vain honor; but through humility one person regards the other as higher than themselves, and no one looks out for their own interests, but also for the interests of others.

Philippians 2:3-4Relationships Leaders
Let everyone be minded as Jesus Christ also was: who, although he was in the form of God, did not consider equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself and took the form of a servant, becoming like men and being formed in human likeness; he humbled himself and became obedient to death, even to death on a cross.

Philippians 2:5-8
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 11:29Gentleness Learning
So now that I, your LORD and Master, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet. I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.

John 13:14-15Serving Leaders
Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:4
For whoever exalts himself will be humbled; and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Matthew 23:12Pride
For whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.

Luke 14:11
For I say to you by the grace given to me, to everyone among you, that no one should think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but that everyone should think of himself with moderation, according to the measure of faith that God has distributed.

Romans 12:3Self-worth Faith
Be of one mind among yourselves. Do not desire lofty things, but rather humble yourselves to the lowly.

Romans 12:16Pride
Therefore clothe yourselves, as God's chosen, holy and beloved, with tender mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Colossians 3:12Gentleness Mercy
With all humility and gentleness, with patience, and bear with one another in love.

Ephesians 4:2Gentleness Patience

Bible texts: Luther Bible 1912 (public domain), carefully adapted to modern spelling.

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What is humility?

Humility is often confused with submissiveness or low self-esteem. The Bible means something else: humility is the attitude of a person who knows that they owe everything to God – and therefore does not need to look down on others. Paul advises, “that no one should think of himself more highly than he ought to think” (Romans 12:3). This excludes self-contempt just as much as arrogance. One who is humble can rejoice in the gifts of others without feeling threatened.

Jesus as an example of humility

The Christ hymn in Philippians 2 describes Jesus' path as a great descent: He was in the form of God, “emptied himself and took the form of a servant” and “humbled himself and became obedient to death, even to death on a cross” (Philippians 2:7-8). At the last supper, he washes his disciples' feet – a task for servants – and says: “I have given you an example” (John 13:15). Humility here is not a weakness, but love in action. The opposite is described in the verses about Bible verses about pride and arrogance; what humility means in everyday life is found in the verses about Bible verses about serving.