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Non Debate Thread. This OP is asking for you, the reader to share your thoughts on how Pride contrasts against Humility as biblically defined within this OP. All Loving participation desired and welcome. Biblical Examples of either that you can think of are not only welcome, but wanted, even if they involve narrative from scripture that helps further define these terms, that doesn't specifically use the words.
6038. anavah This is the Hebrew Transliteration for the word Humility and it has 4 occurrences in the OT.
gentleness (1), help (1), humility (4), meekness (1).
Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches, and humility comes before honor.
1 Corinthians 2:12 Now we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who comes from God, so that we may understand what has been freely given to us by God. 13 We also speak these things, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual things to spiritual people. 14 But the unbeliever does not welcome what comes from God’s Spirit, because it is foolishness to him; he is not able to understand it since it is evaluated spiritually.
Proverbs 18:12Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 16:5: "The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished".
Proverbs 16:18: "Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall".
Luke 14:11: "For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted".
I Peter 5:6: "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time".
James 4:6: "God gives grace to the humble, but resists the proud"
Proverbs 22:4The result of humility is fear of the Lord, along with wealth, honor, and life.
Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
1 Timothy 4:8 for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
Zephaniah 2:3Seek the Lord, all you humble of the earth, who carry out what He commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be concealed on the day of the Lord’s anger.
Colossians 3:2-4 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
5012. tapeinophrosune This is the Greek Transliteration for the word Humility and it has 8 occurrences in the NT.humility, lowliness of mind, modesty
Acts 20:19 N-GFSserving the Lord with all humility, with tears, and with the trials that came to me through the plots of the Jews—
Ephesians 4:2 N-GFSwith all humility and gentleness, with patience, accepting one another in love,
Philippians 2:3 N-DFSDo nothing out of rivalry or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.
Colossians 2:18 N-DFSLet no one disqualify you, insisting on ascetic practices and the worship of angels, claiming access to a visionary realm and inflated without cause by his unspiritual mind.
Colossians 2:23 N-DFSAlthough these have a reputation of wisdom by promoting ascetic practices, humility, and severe treatment of the body, they are not of any value in curbing self-indulgence.
Colossians 3:12 N-AFSTherefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
1 Peter 3:8 Adj-NMPNow, to say over, all of you be an agudah (bound together union) in your thinking, have achdus, be sympathetic, having ahavah (agape) for the Achim b’Moshiach [Tehillim 133:1], being tenderhearted men of mercy v’shiflei ruach (and lowly of spirit),
Psalms 133:1 A song of ascents of David. Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brothers also to dwell together!
1 Peter 5:5 N-AFSIn the same way, you younger men, be subject to the elders. And all of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God resists the proud
but gives grace to the humble.
but gives grace to the humble.
1344. geah This is the Hebrew Transliteration for the word Pride and has 1 occurrence in the OT.
pride and arrogance (1).
Proverbs 8:13To fear the Lord is to hate evil. I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse ( to distort, misinterpret, corrupt) speech.
5243. huperéphania This is the Greek Transliteration for the word Pride and has 1 occurrence in the NT.
pride, arrogance, disdain
Mark 7:22 N-NFSadulteries, greed, evil actions, deceit, promiscuity, stinginess, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.
