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ταπεινόω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ταπεινόω
Greek transliteration: 
tapeinoō
Simplified transliteration: 
tapeinoo
Principal Parts: 
ταπεινώσω, ἐταπείνωσα, -, τεταπείνωμαι, ἐταπεινώθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
5013
GK Number: 
5427
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
14
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1d(3)
Gloss: 
(act.) to humble (oneself), lower (oneself); (pass.) to be humbled, brought low, in need
Definition: 
to bring low, depress, level, Lk. 3:5; met. to humble, abase, Phil. 2:8; mid. to descend to, or live in, a humble condition, 2 Cor. 11:7; Phil. 4:12; to humble, depress the pride of, any one, Mt. 18:4; mid. to humble one's self, exhibit humility and contrition, Jas. 4:10; 1 Pet. 5:6; to humble with respect to hopes and expectations, to depress with disappointment, Mt. 23:12; Lk. 14:11; 18:14; 2 Cor. 12:21*

Greek-English Concordance for ταπεινόω

Matthew 18:4 For whoever humbles (tapeinōsei | ταπεινώσει | fut act ind 3 sg) himself as this child is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 23:12 And whoever will exalt himself will be humbled (tapeinōthēsetai | ταπεινωθήσεται | fut pass ind 3 sg), and whoever will humble (tapeinōsei | ταπεινώσει | fut act ind 3 sg) himself will be exalted.
Luke 3:5 Every ravine will be filled in and every mountain and hill will be leveled (tapeinōthēsetai | ταπεινωθήσεται | fut pass ind 3 sg) off; the crooked places will become straight and the rough places will become smooth roads.
Luke 14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled (tapeinōthēsetai | ταπεινωθήσεται | fut pass ind 3 sg), and the one who humbles (tapeinōn | ταπεινῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) himself will be exalted.”
Luke 18:14 I tell you, this man went down to his house upright in the sight of God, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled (tapeinōthēsetai | ταπεινωθήσεται | fut pass ind 3 sg), and the one who humbles (tapeinōn | ταπεινῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) himself will be exalted.”
2 Corinthians 11:7 Or did I commit a sin in (tapeinōn | ταπεινῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) humbling (tapeinōn | ταπεινῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) myself so that you could be exalted, because I proclaimed the gospel of God to you without a charge?
2 Corinthians 12:21 I am afraid that when I come, my God may (tapeinōsē | ταπεινώσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) again humble (tapeinōsē | ταπεινώσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) me before you, and that I will mourn for many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of the impurity, sexual immorality, and debauchery in which they indulged.
Philippians 2:8 he humbled (etapeinōsen | ἐταπείνωσεν | aor act ind 3 sg) himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross!
Philippians 4:12 I know what it is to be in want (tapeinousthai | ταπεινοῦσθαι | pres pass inf ), and I know what it is to have an abundance. In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret, whether I am well-fed or hungry, have plenty or am in need.
James 4:10 Humble yourselves (tapeinōthēte | ταπεινώθητε | aor pass imperative 2 pl) in the presence of the Lord and he will lift you up.
1 Peter 5:6 Humble (tapeinōthēte | ταπεινώθητε | aor pass imperative 2 pl) yourselves under the mighty hand of God that he may exalt you in due time,