Bible verses about humility · 12 passages
Humility in Scripture is linked with wisdom, repentance, gentleness, and depending on God rather than exalting oneself. These passages collect common references about humility.
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.”
1 Peter 5:6
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.
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.
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Ephesians 4:2
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
James 4:10
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
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?
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
Proverbs 11:2
When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
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.