for he has looked on the humble (tapeinōsin | ταπείνωσιν | acc sg fem) estate of his maidservant. For behold, from now on all generations will declare me blessed,

Humble (tapeinōthēte | ταπεινώθητε | aor pass imperative 2 pl) yourselves under the mighty hand of God that he may exalt you in due time,

Humble yourselves (tapeinōthēte | ταπεινώθητε | aor pass imperative 2 pl) in the presence of the Lord and he will lift you up.

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.

he humbled (etapeinōsen | ἐταπείνωσεν | aor act ind 3 sg) himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross!

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.

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?

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.”

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.”

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.