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Keyword: Humble

See Also: Abase, Demean, Meekness
Original Word: שָׁפֵל (shaphel)
Strong's Number: H8213 (Hebrew)
Definition: to humble, lower, bring down
Jeremiah 13:18
KJV: Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
NKJV: Say to the king and to the queen mother, "Humble yourselves; Sit down, For your rule shall collapse, the crown of your glory."
NIV: Say to the king and to the queen mother, "Come down from your thrones, for your glorious crowns will fall from your heads."
Interpretation: God calls the king and queen mother to humble themselves and sit down. The verse warns that their authority will be taken away. The crown of their glory will fall. God uses the image of sitting down to show they must lower their position. When people exalt themselves, God may bring them down. The call to humble themselves shows that God offers them a chance to lower themselves before He lowers them. Those who humble themselves before God may avoid the judgment that comes from pride.
Tweet Text: Jeremiah 13:18 God calls leaders to humble themselves. When people exalt themselves, God may bring them down. Those who humble themselves may avoid judgment. #humble #abase #mywordofgod
Daniel 4:37
KJV: Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
NKJV: Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all of whose works are truth, and His ways justice. And those who walk in pride He is able to put down.
NIV: Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble.
Interpretation: Nebuchadnezzar praises God after being humbled by God. He learned that God is able to humble those who walk in pride. The king experienced God's power to lower those who exalt themselves. After God humbled him, Nebuchadnezzar recognized God's authority. The verse teaches that God opposes pride. Those who walk in pride face God's judgment. God's ability to humble the proud shows His authority over all people. Nebuchadnezzar's experience demonstrates that God can humble even the mightiest rulers.
Tweet Text: Daniel 4:37 God is able to humble those who walk in pride. God's ability to humble the proud shows His authority over all people. #humble #abase #mywordofgod
James 4:10
KJV: Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
NKJV: Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.
NIV: Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
Interpretation: James commands believers to humble themselves before the Lord. If they humble themselves, God will lift them up. The verse shows that humility comes before exaltation. We must lower ourselves before God will raise us up. God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. The verse teaches that humility is the path to exaltation. Those who humble themselves will be lifted up by God. The verse reminds us that God honors those who humble themselves.
Tweet Text: James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up. Humility comes before exaltation. God honors those who humble themselves. #humble #abase #mywordofgod
1 Peter 5:6
KJV: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
NKJV: Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,
NIV: Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.
Interpretation: Peter commands believers to humble themselves under God's mighty hand. If they humble themselves, God will exalt them in due time. The verse shows that humility requires submitting to God's authority. We must lower ourselves under God's hand. God will lift us up at the right time. The verse teaches that humility comes before exaltation. Those who humble themselves will be exalted by God. The verse reminds us that God's timing is perfect.
Tweet Text: 1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves under God's mighty hand, and He will exalt you in due time. Humility requires submitting to God's authority. #humble #abase #mywordofgod
Matthew 23:12
KJV: And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
NKJV: And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
NIV: For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
Interpretation: Jesus teaches that those who exalt themselves will be humbled. Those who humble themselves will be exalted. The verse shows that pride leads to humiliation. Humility leads to exaltation. The verse teaches that God reverses human expectations. Those who seek to be great will be made small. Those who make themselves small will be made great. The verse reminds us that God honors humility and opposes pride.
Tweet Text: Matthew 23:12 Those who exalt themselves will be humbled. Those who humble themselves will be exalted. God honors humility and opposes pride. #humble #abase #mywordofgod
Philippians 2:8
KJV: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
NKJV: And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.
NIV: And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross!
Interpretation: Jesus humbled Himself by becoming obedient to death on the cross. He took the form of a man and lowered Himself completely. Jesus's humility reached its fullest expression in His death. He gave up everything to save us. The verse shows that true humility requires complete submission. Jesus demonstrated the ultimate example of humility. The verse teaches that humility means putting others before ourselves. Jesus humbled Himself so we could be exalted.
Tweet Text: Philippians 2:8 Jesus humbled Himself by becoming obedient to death on the cross. He demonstrated the ultimate example of humility. #humble #abase #mywordofgod
2 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.
NKJV: if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
NIV: if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
Interpretation: God promises that if His people humble themselves, pray, seek His face, and turn from wickedness, He will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. The verse shows that humility is the first step toward restoration. We must lower ourselves before God. Then we must pray, seek God, and turn from sin. The verse teaches that humility opens the door to God's forgiveness and healing. Those who humble themselves will experience God's restoration. The verse reminds us that God responds to humble hearts.
Tweet Text: 2 Chronicles 7:14 If God's people humble themselves, pray, seek His face, and turn from wickedness, He will forgive and heal. Humility opens the door to restoration. #humble #abase #mywordofgod
Proverbs 22:4
KJV: By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
NKJV: By humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches and honor and life.
NIV: Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life.
Interpretation: Humility and the fear of the Lord bring riches, honor, and life. The verse shows that humility is connected to fearing God. True humility comes from recognizing God's greatness. Those who humble themselves before God receive blessings. The verse teaches that humility leads to prosperity, honor, and life. Those who fear God and humble themselves will be blessed. The verse reminds us that humility brings rewards.
Tweet Text: Proverbs 22:4 Humility and the fear of the Lord bring riches, honor, and life. True humility comes from recognizing God's greatness. #humble #abase #mywordofgod
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