ταπεινόω tapeinóō

Meaning

to depress; figuratively, to humiliate (in condition or heart)

In the King James Version: abase, bring low, humble (self)

Derivation: from G5011 (ταπεινός);

Where it is used

• Matthew 18:4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
• Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
• Luke 3:5 Every valley shall be filled in, and every mountain and hill made low. The crooked ways shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth.
• Luke 14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
• Luke 18:14 I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
• 2 Corinthians 11:7 Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?
• 2 Corinthians 12:21 I am afraid that when I come again, my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of their acts of impurity, sexual immorality, and debauchery.
• Philippians 2:8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.
• Philippians 4:12 I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need.
• James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
• 1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.