Quotes About Humility

“I am the Lordís servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.

And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.

He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

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

He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.

And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”

Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.

And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Every valley shall be filled in, and every mountain and hill made low. The crooked ways shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth.

Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”

When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesusí knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.”

While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”

Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.

Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.

bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well.

Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back.

Do to others as you would have them do to you.

If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same.

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.