This is the one I esteem: He who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word. (Isaiah 66:2)

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. (Luke 14:11)

He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things - and the things that are not - to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. (I Corinthians 1:28-29)

So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. (1 Corinthians 3:7)

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. (Philippians 2:3)

Honor one another above yourselves. (Romans 12:10)

All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble." (1 Peter 5:5)

For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. (2 Corinthians 4:5)

So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, "We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty." (Luke 17:10)

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. (Philippians 2:5-7)

Humility and fear of the LORD bring wealth and honor and life. (Proverbs 22:4)

You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty. (Psalm 18:27)

But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy great peace. (Psalm 37:11)

**Copyright, 2002, Brian Campbell (Permission is granted to copy for personal use only.)