Quotes About Humility

Already you have all you want. Already you have become rich. Without us, you have become kings. How I wish you really were kings, so that we might be kings with you!

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.

when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.

Some of you have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you.

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.

Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?

The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?

Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.

If others have this right to your support, shouldnít we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.

But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.

Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.

So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.

Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?

Donít you have your own homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What can I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? No, I will not!

Now if we judged ourselves properly, we would not come under judgment.

On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,

and the parts we consider less honorable, we treat with greater honor. And our unpresentable parts are treated with special modesty,

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.

For we know in part and we prophesy in part,

and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly among you!”

For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.