Bible Verses About Humility
For a lowlier, freer heart, these verses point away from self and toward God and others.
The Bible speaks to humility. Verses such as James 4:10, 1 Peter 5:6, and Matthew 20:27 speak to it with honesty and hope, and point the heart back to God.
“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.”
James 4:10“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:”
1 Peter 5:6“And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:”
Matthew 20:27“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”
Micah 6:8“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.”
Matthew 5:5“I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”
Luke 18:14“And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.”
Mark 9:35“Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.”
1 Peter 5:5“And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.”
1 Samuel 15:22“And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,”
Deuteronomy 10:12“But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the LORD charged you, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.”
Joshua 22:5“For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.”
Luke 22:27
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Common questions
What does the Bible say about humility?
The Bible speaks to humility. Verses such as James 4:10, 1 Peter 5:6, and Matthew 20:27 speak to it with honesty and hope, and point the heart back to God.
What is the best Bible verse about humility?
James 4:10 is one of the most turned-to verses about humility, and many also return to 1 Peter 5:6 and Matthew 20:27. The best verse is the one that meets you where you are today; read a few slowly and keep the one that steadies you.
What are short Bible verses about humility?
Short, easy-to-hold verses about humility include Matthew 5:5, Matthew 20:27, and James 4:10. A single line, read slowly and carried through the day, can quiet a hard moment.
How can I use these Bible verses about humility?
Read one verse slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words. Keep it somewhere you will see it, and let it be a companion through the day rather than a task to finish.