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Bible verses about humility
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Humility in the Bible is generally about accurate self-assessment rather than low self-regard, and about attention to other people rather than absence of self.
It is worth distinguishing that from accepting mistreatment, which is a separate question and not what these passages are about.
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3doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; 4each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.
He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does the LORD require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.
When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.
For I say through the grace that was given me, to everyone who is amongst you, not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.
5Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time,
Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible British Edition, which is in the public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.