Humility

The end of humility <FI>is<Fi> the fear of Jehovah, Riches, and honour, and life.

Pride hath come, and shame cometh, And with the lowly <FI>is<Fi> wisdom.

be made low before the Lord, and He shall exalt you.

Put on, therefore, as choice ones of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humble-mindedness, meekness, long-suffering,

He hath declared to thee, O man, what <FI>is<Fi> good; Yea, what is Jehovah requiring of thee, Except--to do judgment, and love kindness, And lowly to walk with thy God?

with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love,

and My people on whom My name is called be humbled, and pray, and seek My face, and turn back from their evil ways, then I--I hear from the heavens, and forgive their sin, and heal their land.

be humbled, then, under the powerful hand of God, that you He may exalt in good time,

Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour <FI>is<Fi> humility.

The fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the instruction of wisdom, And before honour <FI>is<Fi> humility!

In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace;

nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves--

and greater grace he doth give, wherefore he saith, `God against proud ones doth set Himself up, and to lowly ones He doth give grace?'

of the same mind one toward another, not minding the high things, but with the lowly going along; become not wise in your own conceit;

For Jehovah is pleased with His people, He beautifieth the humble with salvation.

The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.

because every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.'

Who <FI>is<Fi> wise and intelligent among you? let him shew out of the good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom,

`Him it behoveth to increase, and me to become less;

For I say, through the grace that was given to me, to every one who is among you, not to think above what it behoveth to think; but to think so as to think wisely, as to each God did deal a measure of faith,

And finally, being all of one mind, having fellow-feeling, loving as brethren, compassionate, courteous,

and having sat down he called the twelve, and he saith to them, `If any doth will to be first, he shall be last of all, and minister of all.'

If the scorners He doth scorn, Yet to the humble He doth give grace.

for even the Son of Man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.'

He causeth the humble to tread in judgment, And teacheth the humble His way.

nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves-- — read the full passage →

and the base things of the world, and the things despised did God choose, and the things that are not, that the things that are He may make useless-- — read the full passage →

take up my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and humble in heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls, — read the full passage →

`Now, I, Nebuchadnezzar, am praising and exalting and honouring the King of the heavens, for all His works <FI>are<Fi> truth, and His paths judgment, and those walking in pride He is able to humble.'

whose adorning--let it not be that which is outward, of plaiting of hair, and of putting around of things of gold, or of putting on of garments, — read the full passage →

and said to them, `Whoever may receive this child in my name, doth receive me, and whoever may receive me, doth receive Him who sent me, for he who is least among you all--he shall be great.'

whenever, therefore, thou mayest do kindness, thou mayest not sound a trumpet before thee as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory from men; verily I say to you--they have their reward!

Good and upright <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, Therefore He directeth sinners in the way. — read the full passage →

The wives! be subject to your own husbands, as is fit in the Lord; — read the full passage →

but not so shall it be among you, but whoever may will among you to become great, let him be your ministrant; — read the full passage →

For ye--to freedom ye were called, brethren, only not the freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through the love serve ye one another,

and whoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.

and to God, even our Father, <FI>is<Fi> the glory--to the ages of the ages. Amen.

For thus said the high and exalted One, Inhabiting eternity, and holy <FI>is<Fi> His name: `In the high and holy place I dwell, And with the bruised and humble of spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of bruised ones,'

take up my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and humble in heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls,

And let the brother who is low rejoice in his exaltation, — read the full passage →

nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves-- — read the full passage →

`Happy the poor in spirit--because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

and to Him who is able above all things to do exceeding abundantly what we ask or think, according to the power that is working in us, — read the full passage →

nor may ye be called directors, for one is your director--the Christ. — read the full passage →

For, let this mind be in you that <FI>is<Fi> also in Christ Jesus, — read the full passage →

Not to us, O Jehovah, not to us, But to Thy name give honour, For Thy kindness, for Thy truth.

What <FI>is<Fi> man that Thou rememberest him? The son of man that Thou inspectest him?

Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth, A stranger, and not thine own lips.

And all these My hand hath made, And all these things are, An affirmation of Jehovah! And unto this one I look attentively, Unto the humble and bruised in spirit, And who is trembling at My word.

The burden of a word of Jehovah against the land of Hadrach, and Demmeseh--his place of rest: (When to Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the eye of man, And of all the tribes of Israel.) — read the full passage →

`Take heed your kindness not to do before men, to be seen by them, and if not--reward ye have not from your Father who <FI>is<Fi> in the heavens; — read the full passage →

Thus said Jehovah, To His anointed, to Cyrus, Whose right hand I have laid hold on, To subdue nations before him, Yea, loins of kings I loose, To open before him two-leaved doors, Yea, gates are not shut: — read the full passage →

And Hannah prayeth, and saith: `My heart hath exulted in Jehovah, My horn hath been high in Jehovah, My mouth hath been large over mine enemies, For I have rejoiced in Thy salvation. — read the full passage →

Hear my prayer, O Jehovah, And <FI>to<Fi> my cry give ear, Unto my tear be not silent, For a sojourner I <FI>am<Fi> with Thee, A settler like all my fathers.

whoever then may humble himself as this child, he is the greater in the reign of the heavens.

For, let this mind be in you that <FI>is<Fi> also in Christ Jesus,

For high <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, and the lowly He seeth, And the haughty from afar He knoweth.

Thus said Jehovah: Let not the wise boast himself in his wisdom, Nor let the mighty boast himself in his might, Let not the rich boast himself in his riches,

Come in, we bow ourselves, and we bend, We kneel before Jehovah our Maker.

fulfil ye my joy, that ye may mind the same thing--having the same love--of one soul--minding the one thing,

and thou hast remembered all the way which Jehovah thy God hath caused thee to go these forty years in the wilderness, in order to humble thee to try thee, to know that which <FI>is<Fi> in thy heart, whether thou dost keep His commands or not. — read the full passage →

with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love, — read the full passage →

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.

`Hast thou seen that Ahab hath been humbled before Me? because that he hath been humbled before Me, I bring not in the evil in his days; in the days of his son I bring in the evil on his house.'

whose adorning--let it not be that which is outward, of plaiting of hair, and of putting around of things of gold, or of putting on of garments,

Seek Jehovah, all ye humble of the land, Who His judgment have done, Seek ye righteousness, seek humility, It may be ye are hidden in a day of the anger of Jehovah.

My God, in Thee I have trusted, Let me not be ashamed, Let not mine enemies exult over me.

thus therefore pray ye: `Our Father who <FI>art<Fi> in the heavens! hallowed be Thy name. — read the full passage →

do not boast against the branches; and if thou dost boast, thou dost not bear the root, but the root thee!

Israel doth rejoice in his Maker, Sons of Zion do joy in their king.

The way of a fool <FI>is<Fi> right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel <FI>is<Fi> wise.

Jehovah is causing the meek to stand, Making low the wicked unto the earth.

And Moses cometh in--Aaron also--unto Pharaoh, and they say unto him, `Thus said Jehovah, God of the Hebrews, Until when hast thou refused to be humbled at My presence? send My people away, and they serve Me,

Put on, therefore, as choice ones of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humble-mindedness, meekness, long-suffering, — read the full passage →

the things above mind ye, not the things upon the earth,

And after six days doth Jesus take Peter, and James, and John, and bringeth them up to a high mount by themselves, alone, and he was transfigured before them,

And before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his hour hath come, that he may remove out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own who <FI>are<Fi> in the world--to the end he loved them. — read the full passage →

The signs and wonders that God Most High hath done with me, it is good before me to shew.

The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one <FI>is<Fi> a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body;

for it hath been written, `I live! saith the Lord--to Me bow shall every knee, and every tongue shall confess to God;' — read the full passage →

And the poor people Thou dost save, And Thine eyes on the high causest to fall.

having beheld your pure behaviour in fear,

Hear, O mountains, the strife of Jehovah, Ye strong ones--foundations of earth! For a strife <FI>is<Fi> to Jehovah, with His people, And with Israel He doth reason.

For they have made low, And thou sayest, `Lift up.' And the bowed down of eyes he saveth.

Before destruction <FI>is<Fi> pride, And before stumbling--a haughty spirit.' — read the full passage →

I have known, O Jehovah, that not of man <FI>is<Fi> his way, Not of man the going and establishing of his step.

In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace; — read the full passage →

And the man Moses <FI>is<Fi> very humble, more than any of the men who <FI>are<Fi> on the face of the ground.

And before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his hour hath come, that he may remove out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own who <FI>are<Fi> in the world--to the end he loved them. — read the full passage →

Sons of Manasseh: Ashriel, whom Jaladah his Aramaean concubine bare, with Machir father of Gilead.

in the love of brethren, to one another kindly affectioned: in the honour going before one another;

And sons of Tola: Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of the house of their fathers, <FI>even<Fi> of Tola, mighty of valour in their generations: their number in the days of David <FI>is<Fi> twenty and two thousand and six hundred.

neither as exercising lordship over the heritages, but patterns becoming of the flock,

Because thy heart <FI>is<Fi> tender, and thou art humbled before God in thy hearing His words concerning this place, and concerning its inhabitants, and art humbled before Me, and dost rend thy garments, and weep before Me: even I also have heard--the affirmation of Jehovah.

He brought down the mighty from thrones, And He exalted the lowly,

to the assembly of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all those calling upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place--both theirs and ours:

if to boast it behoveth <FI>me<Fi> , of the things of my infirmity I will boast;