Humility in the Family
Proverbs 16:19 BSB
It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Isaiah 57:15 BSB
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
Zephaniah 2:3 BSB
Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.
1 Peter 5:5 BSB
Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Ezra 8:21 BSB
And there by the Ahava Canal I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask Him for a safe journey for us and our children, with all our possessions.
Amos 3:1 BSB
Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt:
Genesis 30:3 BSB
Then she said, “Here is my maidservant Bilhah. Sleep with her, that she may bear children for me, so that through her I too can build a family.”
Jeremiah 3:14 BSB
“Return, O faithless children,” declares the LORD, “for I am your master, and I will take you—one from a city and two from a family—and bring you to Zion.
1 Timothy 5:4 BSB
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
Genesis 16:2 BSB
So Sarai said to Abram, “Look now, the LORD has prevented me from bearing children. Please go to my maidservant; perhaps I can build a family by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.
Exodus 12:3 BSB
Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man must select a lamb for his family, one per household.
1 Chronicles 13:14 BSB
Thus the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house for three months, and the LORD blessed his household and everything he owned.
1 Timothy 3:12 BSB
A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
1 Timothy 3:4 BSB
An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
Philippians 2:3 BSB
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
James 4:10 BSB
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
Proverbs 22:4 BSB
The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.
Zephaniah 3:12 BSB
But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.
Proverbs 3:34 BSB
He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.
Psalm 25:9 BSB
He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.