Humility
Theological Definition
Humility in Scripture is a truthful, sober view of oneself before God that refuses pride and status-seeking. Romans connects humility to grace (so there is no room for boasting) and to life in a shared community where different gifts serve a common good. It also warns groups against arrogance toward other groups within God’s people.
Key Occurrences in Romans
18don`t boast over the branches. But if you boast, it is not you who bear the root, but the root you.
19You will say then, "Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in."
20True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don`t be conceited, but fear;
21for if God didn`t spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you.
22See then the goodness and severity of God. Toward those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in his goodness; otherwise you also will be cut off.
10In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;
16Be of the same mind one toward another. Don`t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don`t be wise in your own conceits.
3For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.
4For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don`t have the same function,
5so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
5Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus,
6that with one accord you may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7Therefore receive one another, even as Christ also received you, to the glory of God.
27Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what manner of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.