Humility Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on humility bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Matthew 11:29 (KJV)
What did Jesus say about Himself?
Answer: I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls
Study note. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Lesson 2 · Proverbs 16:18 (KJV)
What does Proverbs 16:18 say about pride?
Answer: Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall
Study note. Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Lesson 3 · Philippians 2:6 (KJV)
What did Jesus do, though He was in the form of God?
Answer: Made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant
Study note. Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men.
Lesson 4 · John 13:4 (KJV)
What did Jesus do to show humility at the Last Supper?
Answer: Washed the disciples' feet
Study note. He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself… and began to wash the disciples' feet.
Lesson 5 · Matthew 18:4 (KJV)
What did Jesus say about the greatest in the kingdom?
Answer: Whosoever shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven
Study note. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Lesson 6 · James 4:6 (KJV)
What does James 4:6 say God gives to the humble?
Answer: Grace
Study note. But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Lesson 7 · Luke 18:13 (KJV)
What did the publican say in the temple?
Answer: God be merciful to me a sinner
Study note. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
Lesson 8 · 1 Peter 5:6 (KJV)
What does 1 Peter 5:6 tell us to do?
Answer: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time
Study note. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.
Lesson 9 · 2 Kings 5:11 (KJV)
What did Naaman initially refuse to do because of pride?
Answer: Dip seven times in the Jordan
Study note. Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper. Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage.
Lesson 10 · Micah 6:8 (KJV)
What does Micah 6:8 say the LORD requires?
Answer: To do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God
Study note. He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does humility bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?