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Bible Lesson: Marks Of Godly Character Versus Marks Of Non-Christian Character: Humility Versus Pride.
Bible Texts:
Humility:
Proverbs 22:4 KJV
By humility and the fear of The Lord are riches, and honor, and life.
Pride:
Isaiah 2:11 NLT
Human pride will be brought down, and human arrogance will be humbled. Only The Lord will be exalted on that day of judgment.
The Word; Humility;
II Chronicles 7:14 KJV
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.
Psalm 149:4 NLT
For The Lord delights in His people; He crowns the humble with victory.
Proverbs 3:34 NLT
The Lord mocks the mockers but is gracious to the humble.
Proverbs 11:2 NLT
Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 15:33 NLT
Fear of The Lord teaches wisdom; humility precedes honor.
Proverbs 18:12 NLT
Haughtiness (pride) goes before destruction; humility precedes honor.
Proverbs 22:4 NLT
True humility and fear of The Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life.
Micah 6:8 NLT
No, O people, The Lord has told you what is good, and this is what He requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
Matthew 23:10-12 KJV
10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Luke 14:11 NLT
For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
Romans 12:16 NLT
Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!
Ephesians 4:2 NLT
Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.
Philippians 2:3,4,5-8 NLT
3 Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.
4 Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.
5 You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
6 Though He was God, He did not think of equality with God as something to cling to.
7 Instead, He gave up His divine privileges; He took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When He appeared in human form,
8 He humbled Himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.
Colossians 3:12 KJV
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
James 4:6,10 NLT
6 And He gives grace generously. As The Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
10 Humble yourselves before The Lord, and He will lift you up in honor.
I Peter 5:5,6 KJV
5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time:
The Word; Pride:
Psalm 10:4 NLT
The wicked are too proud to seek God. They seem to think that God is dead.
Proverbs 8:13 NLT
All who fear The Lord will hate evil. Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance, corruption and perverse speech.
Proverbs 11:2 NLT
Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 13:10 NLT
Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise.
Proverbs 16:5,18,19 NLT
5 The Lord detests the proud; they will surely be punished.
18 Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall.
19 Better to live humbly with the poor than to share plunder with the proud.
Proverbs 18:12 GNT
No one is respected unless he is humble; arrogant people are on the way to ruin.
Proverbs 21:4 CEV
Evil people are proud and arrogant, but sin is the only crop they produce.
Proverbs 29:23 NLT
Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor.
Isaiah 2:12 NLT
For The Lord Of Heaven’s Armies has a day of reckoning. He will punish the proud and mighty and bring down everything that is exalted.
Isaiah 23:9 NLT
The Lord Of Heaven’s Armies has done it to destroy your pride and bring low all earth’s nobility.
Romans 12:16 NLT
Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!
I Corinthians 13:4 NLT
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud
Philippians 2:3 NLT
Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.
James 4:6,10 NLT
6 And He gives grace generously. As The Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
10 Humble yourselves before The Lord, and He will lift you up in honor.
Prayer:
Psalm 25:9 NLT
He leads the humble in doing right, teaching them His way.
