ταπεινοφροσύνηtapeinophrosýnē
lowliness of mind, humility: Acts 20:19, Ephesians 4:2, Philippians 2:3, Colossians 3:12, 1 Peter 5:5; of a false humility, Colossians 2:18, Colossians 2:23.
Greek (New Testament) · G5012
Same root
- ταπεινόςtapeinós · G5011depressed, i.e. (figuratively) humiliated (in circumstances or disposition)
- φρήνphrḗn · G5424the midrif (as a partition of the body), i.e. (figuratively and by implication, of sympathy) the feelings (or sensitive nature; by extension (also in the plural) the mind or cognitive faculties)
Where it appears
Appears 7 times in the Bible.
- Acts 20:19 I have done the Lord’s work humbly and with many tears. I have endured the trials that came to me from the plots of the Jews.
- Ephesians 4:2 Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.
- Philippians 2:3 Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.
- Colossians 2:18 Don’t let anyone condemn you by insisting on pious self-denial or the worship of angels, saying they have had visions about these things. Their sinful minds have made them proud,
- Colossians 2:23 These rules may seem wise because they require strong devotion, pious self-denial, and severe bodily discipline. But they provide no help in conquering a person’s evil desires.
- Colossians 3:12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.