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ταπεινοφροσύνη G5012
G5012 is the Greek word ταπεινοφροσύνη, transliterated tapeinophrosýnē. The King James Version most often renders it humility.
What it means
humiliation of mind, i.e. modesty.
Where it comes from
from a compound of G5011 (ταπεινός) and the base of G5424 (φρήν).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: humbleness of mind, humility (of mind, loneliness (of mind).
Verses using ταπεινοφροσύνη
All 7 verses, quoted in full.
Acts 20:19 · KJV
Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
Ephesians 4:2 · KJV
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Philippians 2:3 · KJV
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Colossians 2:18 · KJV
Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
Colossians 2:23 · KJV
Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
Colossians 3:12 · KJV
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
1 Peter 5:5 · KJV
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Common questions
What does Strong's G5012 mean?
G5012 is the Greek word ταπεινοφροσύνη (tapeinophrosýnē), meaning humiliation of mind, i.e. modesty.
How is G5012 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it humility (3 times), humility of mind (1 time), lowliness (1 time), lowliness of mind (1 time), humbleness of mind (1 time).
How many times does G5012 appear in the Bible?
ταπεινοφροσύνη (tapeinophrosýnē) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5012 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from a compound of G5011 (ταπεινός) and the base of G5424 (φρήν).
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