ταπεινός, -ή, -όν [in LXX for שָׁפָל, עָנִי, etc. ;] low-lying; metaphorically, (a) lowly, of low degree, brought low: Jas.1:9, 2Co.7:6 (cf. Sir.25:23); οἱ τ., opposite to δυνάσται, Luk.1:52; τ. ταπεινοῖς (neut., R, txt.; masc., R, mg.; see ICC, in l), Rom.12:16; (b) lowly in spirit, humble, in cl. usually in a slighting sense (see Tr., Syn., § xlii; but see also Abbott, Essays, 81), in NT in an honourable sense: 2Co.10:1; before τ. καρδίᾳ, Mat.11:29 (cf. Psa.34:19); opposite to ὑπερήφανος, Jas.4:6, 1Pe.5:5" (LXX) .† (AS)
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G5011 — ταπεινός
tapeinos · lowly · Greek
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Matthew 11:29 · ταπεινὸςTake my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.Luke 1:52 · ταπεινούς·He has put down princes from their thrones. And has exalted the lowly.Romans 12:16 · ταπεινοῖςBe 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.2 Corinthians 7:6 · ταπεινοὺςNevertheless, he who comforts the lowly, God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;2 Corinthians 10:1 · ταπεινὸςNow I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.James 1:9 · ταπεινὸςBut let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;James 4:6 · ταπεινοῖςBut he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”1 Peter 5:5 · ταπεινοῖςLikewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”