Bible Verses About "Humility vs. Low Self-Esteem — What's the Biblical Difference"
Humility is thinking of self rightly under God; low self-esteem is thinking of self wrongly, often in despair. Humility frees; low self-esteem chains.
Humility is thinking of self rightly under God; low self-esteem is thinking of self wrongly, often in despair. Humility frees; low self-esteem chains.
"Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves." — Philippians 2:3 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Humility vs. Low Self-Esteem — What's the Biblical Difference?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves."
"For I say... not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith."
"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time."
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