ταπεινόω (tapeinoō) means “to humble” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: tap-i-no'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ταπεινόω · tapeinoō · to humble
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.† (AS)
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I make or bring low, humble, humiliate; pass: I am humbled.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| humbles | 4 |
| will be humbled | 3 |
| humble yourselves | 2 |
| he humbled | 1 |
| how to live humbly | 1 |
| made low | 1 |
| to humble | 1 |
| will humble | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| shall be abased | 3 |
| humbleth | 2 |
| shall humble | 2 |
| he humbled | 1 |
| humble yourselves | 1 |
| in abasing | 1 |
| shall be brought low | 1 |
| to be abased | 1 |
| will humble | 1 |
Page 1 of 1. 11 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Read word by wordFor whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Read word by wordEvery valley shall be filled in, and every mountain and hill made low. The crooked ways shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth.
Read word by wordFor everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Read word by wordI 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.”
Read word by wordWas 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?
Read word by wordI 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.
Read word by wordAnd being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.
Read word by wordI 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.
Read word by wordHumble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
Read word by wordHumble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.
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