Quotes about Humility
And indeed, some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last.”
— Luke 13:30
When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:
— Luke 14:7
“When you are invited to a wedding banquet, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited.
— Luke 14:8
Then the host who invited both of you will come and tell you, ‘Give this man your seat.’ And in humiliation, you will have to take the last place.
— Luke 14:9
But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.
— Luke 14:10
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Luke 14:11
Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid.
— Luke 14:12
I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’
— Luke 15:19
The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
— Luke 15:21
So you also, when you have done everything commanded of you, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’”
— Luke 17:10
To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:
— Luke 18:9
“Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
— Luke 18:10