Bible Verses About Humbleness
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for humbleness, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,606 votes, led by Matthew 23:12. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Humbleness
Matthew 23:12133 votes
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Ephesians 4:2112 votes
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
James 1:19-20109 votes
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
1 Peter 5:691 votes
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
Colossians 3:872 votes
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Titus 3:272 votes
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
Matthew 11:2962 votes
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Matthew 18:462 votes
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
James 4:1056 votes
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
Micah 6:855 votes
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?
Ephesians 2:850 votes
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
1 John 1:950 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Colossians 3:1248 votes
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
1 Peter 5:548 votes
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.
2 Chronicles 7:1444 votes
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Proverbs 11:242 votes
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Romans 3:2342 votes
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
James 4:641 votes
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
James 1:2140 votes
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
Proverbs 29:1139 votes
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Psalms 119:10535 votes
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Romans 12:333 votes
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Philippians 3:1033 votes
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
Philippians 2:332 votes
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Proverbs 22:431 votes
By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.
What does the Bible say about humbleness?
Readers most often cite Matthew 23:12 on the subject of humbleness. Across 2,606 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Ephesians 4:2, James 1:19-20, 1 Peter 5:6. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.