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Humility: 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 their wickedness. / It is not because of your righteousness or uprightness of heart that you are going in to possess their land, but it is because of their wickedness that the LORD your God is driving out these nations before you, to keep the promise He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. / Understand, then, that it is not because of your righteousness that the LORD your God is giving you this good land to possess, for you are a stiff-necked people.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 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.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 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.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Job 5:11

He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Job 22:29

When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Job 25:5, 6

If even the moon does not shine, and the stars are not pure in His sight, / how much less man, who is but a maggot, and the son of man, who is but a worm!”

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 9:12

For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 10:17

You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 22:6, 26

But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people. / The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 25:9

He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 37:11

But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 69:32

The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived!

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 86:1

A prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 131:1, 2

A song of ascents. Of David. 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. / Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 138:6

Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 147:6

The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Proverbs 3:34

He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Proverbs 10:8

A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Proverbs 11:2

When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Proverbs 12:15

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Proverbs 16:19

It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Proverbs 18:12

Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Proverbs 22:4

The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Proverbs 25:6, 7

Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men; / for it is better that he says to you, “Come up here!” than that you should be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Proverbs 27:2

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Proverbs 29:23

A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Proverbs 30:32

If you have foolishly exalted yourself or if you have plotted evil, put your hand over your mouth.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Ecclesiastes 5:2

Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. After all, God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 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.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 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.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 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 of the contrite.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 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.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 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.”

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 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.”

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 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?

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 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. / But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 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.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Matthew 18:2–4

Jesus invited a little child to stand among them. / “Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. / Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Matthew 20:26, 27

It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, / and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave—

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Matthew 23:12

For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 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?” / But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest. / Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.”

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 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, / and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Luke 1:52

He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Luke 9:46–48

Then an argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. / But Jesus, knowing the thoughts of their hearts, had a little child stand beside Him. / And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 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 this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 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. / For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 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.’”

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 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!’ / 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.”

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Luke 22:24–27

A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be considered the greatest. / So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors. / But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning John 13:14–16

So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. / I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you. / Truly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Romans 11:18, 20, 25

do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. / That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid. / 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.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Romans 12:3, 10, 16

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. / Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another. / Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 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, / so that no one may boast in His presence.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 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. / For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. / I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 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.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 1 Corinthians 10:12

So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 2 Corinthians 11:30

If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 2 Corinthians 12:5–12

I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses. / Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me, / 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.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Galatians 5:26

Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 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.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Ephesians 4:2

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Ephesians 5:21

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Philippians 2:3–11

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. / Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. / Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning James 1:9, 10, 19

The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position. / But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field. / My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning James 3:1

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning James 4:6, 10

But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” / Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.

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Humility: General Scriptures Concerning 1 Peter 5:3, 5, 6

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. / 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.” / Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.

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