Adjective tapeinos (lowly) in the New Testament

(Translation from NRSV with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)


Matthew

11: 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly (tapeinos) in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Luke

1: 52He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly (tapeinos);

2 Corinthians

7: 6But God, who consoles the lowly (tapeinos), consoled us by the arrival of Titus,
10: 1I myself, Paul, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ - I who am lowly (tapeinos) when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!

Romans

12: 16Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly (tapeinos); do not claim to be wiser than you are.

James

1: 9Let the believer who is lowly (tapeinos) boast in being raised up,
4: 6But he gives all the more grace; therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the lowly (tapeinos)."

1 Peter

5: 5In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the lowly (tapeinos)."