Greek Word Study · Strong’s G5013

ταπεινόω

tapeinoō · “to humble”

Used 14 times across 6 books

Definition

ταπεινόω, -ῶ
(ταπεινός), [in LXX chiefly for עָנָה, also for שָׁפֵל, כָּנַע, etc. ;]
to make low: ὄρος (βουνόν), Luk.3:5 (LXX). Metaphorical, to humble, abase: Mat.18:4 23:12, Luk.14:11 18:14, 2Co.11:7 12:21, Php.2:8; pass., Mat.23:12, Luk.14:11 18:14, Php.4:12; id. with mid. sense, Jas.4:10, 1Pe.5:6.†

Where it appears

Matthew

Luke

2 Corinthians

Philippians

James

1 Peter

In the text

Matthew 18:4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 23:12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.Luke 3:5Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;Luke 14:11For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.Luke 18:14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.2 Corinthians 11:7Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?2 Corinthians 12:21And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.Philippians 2:8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.Philippians 4:12I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.James 4:10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

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