Quotes About Humility

My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.

If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “Here is a seat of honor,” but say to the poor man, “You must stand” or “Sit at my feet,”

have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.

But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.

There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?

Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.”

As it is, you boast in your proud intentions. All such boasting is evil.

Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.

Submit yourselves for the Lordís sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,

Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.

“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”

When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,

Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

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 Godís mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.