Humildade

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

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

14 then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and will pray and will seek my face and will turn from their evil ways, then I myself shall hear from the heavens and will forgive their sins and heal their land.

8 Good and right is Yahweh;

therefore he instructs sinners in the way.

9 He causes the humble to walk in justice,

and teaches the humble his way.

23 The pride of a person will bring him humiliation,

and the lowly of spirit will obtain honor.

12 In the presence of destruction, the heart* of a man will be haughty,

but in the presence of honor, humble.

3 Do nothing according to selfish ambition or according to empty conceit, but in humility considering one another better than yourselves,

20 Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever*. Amen.

Appeal for New Behavior

12 Therefore, as the chosen of God, holy and dearly loved, put on affection, compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience,

2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, putting up with one another in love,

13 For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not let your freedom become an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

Called to Inherit a Blessing

8 And finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, showing mutual affection, compassionate, humble,

3 Let your* adornment not be the external kind, braiding hair and putting on gold jewelry or putting on fine clothing, 4 but the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is highly valuable in the sight of God.

29 Take my yoke on you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to carry and my burden is light."

2 Therefore whenever you practice charitable giving, do not sound a trumpet in front of you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, in order that they may be praised by people. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward in full!

35 And he sat down and* called the twelve and said to them, "If anyone wants to be first, he will be last of all and servant of all."

48 and said to them, "Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For the one who is least among you all—this one is great."

4 The reward of humility is the fear of Yahweh—

wealth and honor and life.

33 Fear of Yahweh is the instruction of the wise,

and before honor comes humility.

2 Pride comes, then disgrace comes,

but wisdom is with the humble.

8 He has told you, O mortal, what is good,

and what does Yahweh ask from you

but to do justice, and to love kindness,

and to walk humbly with your God?

Mutual Responsibilities in Christian Relationships

18 Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them.

16 Think the same thing toward one another; do not think arrogantly*, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own sight*.

28 and the insignificant of the world, and the despised, God chose, the things that are not, in order that he might abolish the things that are, 29 so that all flesh may not boast before God.

The Wisdom That Comes Down from Above

13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his* good behavior his works, with the humility of wisdom.