Bible Verses About Humility When During a Fast
When you're during a fast, the Bible's wisdom about humility becomes deeply personal. These carefully selected KJV scriptures bring together God's timeless truth about humility with the specific comfort and guidance you need when during a fast. Let these verses anchor your heart in faith.
18 Scriptures About Humility for During a Fast
"Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."
"Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up."
"By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life."
"Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:"
"And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted."
"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?"
"Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;"
"When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom."
"Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven."
"For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones."
"Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance... But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father."
"Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free."
"Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God."
"Turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning."
"As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them."
"Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance."
"But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly."
"And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away."
A Prayer for Humility When During a Fast
Lord, in this fast, let my hunger for food be transformed into a deeper hunger for you. Sustain me by your grace, quiet my soul, and reveal your will for me as I seek your face. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Bible say about humility when during a fast?
The Bible offers many verses about humility that are especially meaningful when during a fast. Key scriptures include Philippians 2:3-4, James 4:10, Proverbs 22:4, which remind us of God's faithfulness.
What is the best Bible verse about humility for someone during a fast?
Philippians 2:3-4 is a powerful verse: "Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own …" This verse speaks directly to those seeking humility during this season.