Bible verses about "humbleness" | Moffatt

⁷ He also told a parable to the guests, when he observed how they picked out the best places. ⁸ "When anyone invites you to a marriage-banquet," he said, "never lie down in the best place, in case a more distinguished guest than yourself has been invited; ⁹ then the host will tell you, 'Make room for him,' and you will proceed in shame to take the lowest place. ¹⁰ No, when you are invited, go and recline in the lowest place, so that when your host comes in he will tell you, 'Move higher up, my friend.' Then you will be honoured before your fellow guests. ¹¹ For everyone who uplifts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be uplifted." ¹² He also said to his host, "When you give a dinner or supper, do not ask your friends or your brothers or your relatives or your rich neighbours, in case they invite you back again and you get repaid. ¹³ No, when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, and the blind. ¹⁴ Then you will be blessed; for as they have no means of repaying you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just."

²³ All have sinned, all come short of the glory of God,

¹⁰ So why do you criticize your brother? And you, why do you look down upon your brother? All of us have to stand before the tribunal of God — ¹¹ for it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bend before me, every tongue shall offer praise to God. ¹² Each of us then will have to answer for himself to God.

² Like newly-born children, thirst for the pure, spiritual milk to make you grow up to salvation.

¹⁰ I would know him in the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings, with my nature transformed to die as he died,

²² Act on the Word, instead of merely listening to it and deluding yourselves.

¹⁷ Obey your leaders, submit to them; for they are alive to the interests of your souls, as men who will have to account for their trust. Let their work be a joy to them and not a grief — which would be a loss to yourselves.

⁹ not the outcome of what you have done — lest anyone should pride himself on that;

¹⁵ Do your utmost to let God see that you at least are a sound workman, with no need to be ashamed of the way you handle the word of the Truth.

²⁹ Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find your souls refreshed;

⁴ Whoever humbles himself like this child, he is the greatest in the Realm of heaven;

⁶ Humble yourselves under the strong hand of God, then, so that when it is time, he may raise you;

⁹ if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, he forgives our sins and cleanses us from all iniquity;

²¹ so clear away all the foul rank growth of malice, and make a soil of modesty for the Word which roots itself inwardly with power to save your souls.

² they must abuse no one, they must not quarrel, but be conciliatory and display perfect gentleness to all men.

⁸ For it is by grace you have been saved, as you had faith; it is not your doing but God's gift,

² with perfect modesty and gentleness, showing forbearance to one another patiently, zealous in love

⁸ but off with them all now, off with anger, rage, malice, slander, foul talk!

¹² Whoever uplifts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be uplifted.

¹⁹ Be sure of that, my beloved brothers. Let everyone be quick to listen, slow to talk, slow to be angry — ²⁰ for human anger does not promote divine righteousness;