Humildade
A humildade é o caminho da honra verdadeira. Deus resiste aos soberbos, mas dá graça aos humildes. Jesus lavou os pés dos discípulos e nos ensinou que o maior é aquele que serve.
Humilhar-se diante de Deus
Humilhai-vos diante do Senhor e Ele vos exaltará. Quem se humilha será exaltado, e quem se exalta será humilhado.
10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
8 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
Humildade como virtude
Considerai os outros como superiores a vós mesmos. Revesti-vos de humildade, mansidão e paciência no trato uns com os outros.
3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
20 Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; (o. agape)
13 For, brethren, all of you have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love (o. agape) serve one another.
8 Finally, be all of you all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, (o. pneuma) which is in the sight of God of great price.
O exemplo de Jesus
Aprendei de mim, que sou manso e humilde de coração. O maior entre vós seja o que serve — esse é o caminho do Reino.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and all of you shall find rest unto your souls.30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
2 Therefore when you do yours alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and says unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receives me: and whosoever shall receive me receives him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
2 When pride comes, then comes shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Humildade verdadeira
O que se exige de ti? Praticar a justiça, amar a misericórdia e andar humildemente com teu Deus.
8 He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, has God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nothing things that are:29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.
13 Who is a wise man and imbued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.