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Want to know what the Bible says about Being Humble? Here are 198 Bible verses about Being Humble from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV), sorted from the most relevant to the least relevant.

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Colossians 3:12 NIV
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
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Philippians 2:3 NIV
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,
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Proverbs 3:34 NIV
He mocks proud mockers
    but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.
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Proverbs 22:4 NIV
Humility is the fear of the Lord;
    its wages are riches and honor and life.
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Proverbs 18:12 NIV
Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
    but humility comes before honor.
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Matthew 11:29 NIV
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
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Romans 12:3 NIV
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.
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1 John 1:9 NIV
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
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James 5:16 NIV
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
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Matthew 7:1-2 NIV
7 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
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Proverbs 29:23 NIV
Pride brings a person low,
    but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
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Psalm 25:9 NIV
He guides the humble in what is right
    and teaches them his way.
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Philippians 2:8 NIV
And being found in appearance as a man,
    he humbled himself
    by becoming obedient to death
    even death on a cross!
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Proverbs 15:33 NIV
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,
    and humility comes before honor.
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Psalm 149:4 NIV
For the Lord takes delight in his people;
    he crowns the humble with victory.
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2 Chronicles 12:7 NIV
When the Lord saw that they humbled themselves, this word of the Lord came to Shemaiah: “Since they have humbled themselves, I will not destroy them but will soon give them deliverance. My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak.
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Isaiah 57:15 NIV
For this is what the high and exalted One says—
    he who lives forever, whose name is holy:
“I live in a high and holy place,
    but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit,
to revive the spirit of the lowly
    and to revive the heart of the contrite.
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1 Peter 5:5-6 NIV
5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,
“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”
6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.
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James 2:24 NIV
You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.
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