Quotes about Modesty
For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
— Matthew 23:12
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Luke 14:11
He must increase; I must decrease.
— John 3:30
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
— Romans 12:3
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
— Romans 12:16
If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off. And if it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.
— 1 Corinthians 11:6
Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?
— 1 Corinthians 11:13
Doesn’t nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,
— 1 Corinthians 11:14
but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering.
— 1 Corinthians 11:15
and the parts we consider less honorable, we treat with greater honor. And our unpresentable parts are treated with special modesty,
— 1 Corinthians 12:23
because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.
— 2 Corinthians 5:3
If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.
— 2 Corinthians 11:30