God's Promises

Need some encouragement? Find comfort and strength in these biblical promises.

Humility

"Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven."
Matthew 18:4

"Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted."
Matthew 23:12

"You hear, O Lord, the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry."
Psalm 10:17 (NIV)

"When you are cast down, you will speak with confidence, and the humble person He will save."
Job 22:29

"It is better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud."
Proverbs 16:19

"He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble."
Proverbs 3:34 (NIV)

"But He gives us greater grace. Therefore it says, "God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
James 4:6

"For He who requires blood remembers them; He does not forget the cry of the afflicted."
Psalm 9:12

"The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord are riches honor and life."
Proverbs 22:4

"The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom, and before honor comes humility."
Proverbs 15:33

"A man's pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor."
Proverbs 29:23

"Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time."
1 Peter 5:6