What the Bible says About the Humble Raised

Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.

Matthew 23:12 

God raises the poor above the wealthy

The LORD makes poor and rich; He brings low, He also exalts. He raises the poor from the dust, He lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with nobles, and inherit a seat of honor. For the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, And He set the world on them. He keeps the feet of His godly ones, but the wicked ones are silenced in darkness.  For not by might shall a man prevail.

1Samuel 2:7-9 

The hungry receive what is good from God

He has brought down rulers from their thrones, and has exalted those who were humble. He has filled the hungry with good things and sent away the rich empty-handed.

Luke 1:52-53 

The earth belongs to the humble

But the humble will inherit the land And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity.  Better is the little of the righteous Than the abundance of many wicked.  For the arms of the wicked will be broken, But the LORD sustains the righteous.

Psalm 37:11, 16-17 

God gives the earth to the meek

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Matthew 5:5

The greatest are those who are low like a child

Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:4 

God's blessing is for the poor, the hungry, the mourning

Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied.
Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.
Blessed are you when men hate you, and ostracize you, and insult you, and scorn your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man. Be glad in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven. For in the same way their fathers used to treat the prophets.

Luke 6:20-23 

The greatest is the slave

But it is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant; and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.

Mark 10:43-45

The humble before God is the righteous

Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.  The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: 'God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I pay tithes of all that I get.' But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!' I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.

Luke 18:10-14

Those who suffer receive God's inheritance

The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

Romans 8:16-17

The one who chooses the lowest place is raised

When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for someone more distinguished than you may have been invited by him, and he who invited you both will come and say to you, 'Give your place to this man,' and then in disgrace you proceed to occupy the last place. But when you are invited, go and recline at the last place, so that when the one who has invited you comes, he may say to you, 'Friend, move up higher'; then you will have honor in the sight of all who are at the table with you. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.

Luke 14:8-11

God exalts the humble

Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.

James 4:10