Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

“Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’”

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;

he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate;

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Paul Defends His Ministry

I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!—

I fear that when I come again my God may humble me before you, and I may have to mourn over many of those who sinned earlier and have not repented of the impurity, sexual immorality, and sensuality that they have practiced.

And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.

Suffering for Righteousness' Sake

Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.

Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,