Quotes About Humility

I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of Godís grace, given me through the working of His power.

Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

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

Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:

Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.

And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.

and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:

All of us who are mature should embrace this point of view. And if you think differently about some issue, God will reveal this to you as well.

Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.

I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. I am accustomed to any and every situation—to being filled and being hungry, to having plenty and having need.

Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.

Such restrictions indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-prescribed worship, their false humility, and their harsh treatment of the body; but they are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.

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

Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.

Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.