ταπεινός
tapeinos
“lowly”
Definition
depressed, i.e. (figuratively) humiliated (in circumstances or disposition)
of uncertain derivation;
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Grammar & Morphology
Adjective
G:A
Greek Adjective
Occurrences
ταπεινός appears 8 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,“God opposes the proud,but gives grace to the humble.”
Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,
The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.
But He gives us more grace. This is why it says:“God opposes the proud,but gives grace to the humble.”
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