8276 humility
Dictionary of Bible Themes

Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8200 The character of the believer  »  8276 humility

An attitude of lowliness and obedience, grounded in the recognition of one's status before God as his creatures.

God commands humility

Micah 6:8; James 4:10; 1 Peter 3:8 See also Exodus 10:3; Proverbs 16:19; Isaiah 57:15; Isaiah 58:5; Zephaniah 2:3; Luke 14:9-11; Romans 12:3 sober assessment of oneself; 1 Corinthians 1:28; Ephesians 4:2; Colossians 3:12; Titus 3:2; James 3:13; 1 Peter 5:5

God exalts the humble

Luke 1:52 See also 2 Samuel 7:8; 1 Kings 14:7

Believers should humble themselves before God

2 Chronicles 7:14; 1 Peter 5:6 See also 2 Samuel 22:28

Humility linked with repentance:

1 Kings 21:29; 2 Kings 22:19; 2 Chronicles 12:6-7,12; 2 C 11; 2 C 12,19; 2 C 27

Humility linked with God's favour:

Psalm 18:27; Psalm 25:9; Psalm 138:6; Psalm 147:6; Psalm 149:4; Proverbs 3:34; Proverbs 18:12; James 4:6; Isaiah 29:19; Isaiah 38:15; Isaiah 57:15; Proverbs 15:33; Proverbs 22:4 Psalm 35:13; Jeremiah 44:10 lack of humility linked with disobedience

God humbles his people to renew and restore them

Psalm 44:9 See also Leviticus 26:41; Deuteronomy 8:2,16; 1 Kings 11:39; 2 Chronicles 28:19; Psalm 107:39; Isaiah 9:1; 2 Corinthians 12:21

God humbles the proud

Luke 18:14 See also 1 Samuel 2:7; Isaiah 2:11,17; Isaiah 5:15; Isaiah 13:11; Isaiah 23:9; Isaiah 25:11; Isaiah 26:5; Daniel 4:37

Examples of humble people

Outstanding individuals

Genesis 32:10 Jacob; Genesis 41:16 Joseph; Numbers 12:3 Moses; 1 Samuel 9:21 Saul

David:

1 Samuel 18:18; 2 Samuel 7:18 1 Kings 3:7 Solomon; Daniel 2:30 Daniel; Matthew 3:14 John the Baptist; Luke 1:43 Elizabeth; Luke 1:48 Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ

Paul:

1 Timothy 1:15; Acts 20:19

Other examples

2 Samuel 16:4; Proverbs 6:3; Proverbs 11:2; Proverbs 16:19; Proverbs 29:23; Daniel 5:22; Matthew 8:8; Matthew 15:27; Matthew 18:4

The example of Jesus Christ

Philippians 2:5-8

The humility of Jesus Christ foretold:

Isaiah 53:3-5,7-8; Zechariah 9:9 pp Matthew 21:5 pp John 12:15 Matthew 11:29; Matthew 20:28; Luke 22:26-27; John 13:4; 2 Corinthians 8:9

See also

2036  Christ, humility
4050  dust
5146  covering
5161  kneeling
5793  arrogance
5801  brokenness
5813  conceit
6121  boasting
8305  meekness
8308  modesty
8754  fear
8802  pride



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