1 Peter 5:6

Ταπεινώθητε οὖν ὑπὸ τὴν κραταιὰν χεῖρα τοῦ θεοῦ ἵνα ὑμᾶς ὑψώσῃ ἐν καιρῷ
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
Ταπεινώθητε
G5013 V-APM-2P
tapeinoō
to depress; figuratively, to humiliate (in condition or heart)
  • to make low, bring low
    • to level, reduce to a plain
      • "metaphorically to bring into a humble condition, reduce to meaner circumstances
      • to assign a lower rank or place to
        • "to abase"to be ranked below others who are honored or rewarded"to humble or abase myself by humble living
      to lower, depress
      • of one's soul bring down one's pride
        • "to have a modest opinion of one's self"to behave in an unassuming manner"devoid of all haughtiness
οὖν
G3767 CONJ
oun
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
  • then, therefore, accordingly, consequently, these things being so
ὑπὸ
G5259 PREP
hypo
under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
  • by, under
τὴν
G3588 T-ASF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
κραταιὰν
G2900 A-ASF
krataios
powerful
  • mighty
    • of the mighty power of God
χεῖρα
G5495 N-ASF
cheir
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
  • by the help or agency of any one, by means of any one
    • "figuratively applied to God symbolising his might, activity, power
    • in creating the universe
      • "in upholding and preserving (God is present protecting and aiding one)"in punishing"in determining and controlling the destinies of men
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θεοῦ
G2316 N-GSM
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
    • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
      • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
      • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
ἵνα
G2443 CONJ
hina
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
  • that, in order that, so that
ὑμᾶς
G5209
hymas
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
  • you
ὑψώσῃ
G5312 V-AAS-3S
hypsoō
to elevate (literally or figuratively)
  • to lift up on high, to exalt
    • "metaphorically
    • to raise to the very summit of opulence and prosperity
      • "to exalt, to raise to dignity, honor and happiness
ἐν
G1722 PREP
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
καιρῷ
G2540 N-DSM
kairos
an occasion, i.e., set or proper time
  • due measure
    • "a measure of time, a larger or smaller portion of time, hence:
    • a fixed and definite time, the time when things are brought to crisis, the decisive epoch waited for
      • "opportune or seasonable time"the right time"a limited period of time"to what time brings, the state of the times, the things and events of time

Ταπεινώθητε οὖν ὑπὸ τὴν κραταιὰν χεῖρα τοῦ θεοῦ ἵνα ὑμᾶς ὑψώσῃ ἐν καιρῷ
6
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
Cross References

James 4:10

ταπεινώθητε ἐνώπιον τοῦ κυρίου καὶ ὑψώσει ὑμᾶς
10
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift up. you

Luke 14:11

ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται καὶ ὁ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται
11
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Proverbs 29:23

גַּאֲוַת אָדָם תַּשְׁפִּילֶנּוּ וּשְׁפַל-רוּחַ יִתְמֹךְ כָּבֽוֹד׃
23
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Matthew 23:12

ὅστις δὲ ὑψώσει ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται καὶ ὅστις ταπεινώσει ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται
12
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Luke 18:14

λέγω ὑμῖν κατέβη οὗτος δεδικαιωμένος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ ἢ ἐκεῖνος· ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται ὁ δὲ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται
14
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Luke 1:52

καθεῖλεν δυνάστας ἀπὸ θρόνων καὶ ὕψωσεν ταπεινούς
52
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

2 Chronicles 32:26

וַיִּכָּנַע יְחִזְקִיָּהוּ בְּגֹבַהּ לִבּוֹ הוּא וְיוֹשְׁבֵי יְרֽוּשָׁלִָם וְלֹא-בָא עֲלֵיהֶם קֶצֶף יְהוָה בִּימֵי יְחִזְקִיָּֽהוּ׃
26
Hezekiah Notwithstanding humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.

2 Chronicles 12:12

וּבְהִכָּֽנְעוֹ שָׁב מִמֶּנּוּ אַף-יְהוָה וְלֹא לְהַשְׁחִית לְכָלָה וְגַם בִּֽיהוּדָה הָיָה דְּבָרִים טוֹבִֽים׃
12
And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, that he would not destroy him altogether: and also in Judah things went well.

2 Chronicles 33:12

וּכְהָצֵר לוֹ חִלָּה אֶת-פְּנֵי יְהוָה אֱלֹהָיו וַיִּכָּנַע מְאֹד מִלִּפְנֵי אֱלֹהֵי אֲבֹתָֽיו׃
12
And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,

Isaiah 40:4

כָּל-גֶּיא יִנָּשֵׂא וְכָל-הַר וְגִבְעָה יִשְׁפָּלוּ וְהָיָה הֶֽעָקֹב לְמִישׁוֹר וְהָרְכָסִים לְבִקְעָֽה׃
4
Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain:

Jeremiah 44:10

לֹא דֻכְּאוּ עַד הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה וְלֹא יָרְאוּ וְלֹֽא-הָלְכוּ בְתֽוֹרָתִי וּבְחֻקֹּתַי אֲשֶׁר-נָתַתִּי לִפְנֵיכֶם וְלִפְנֵי אֲבוֹתֵיכֶֽם׃
10
They are not humbled even unto this day, neither have they feared, nor walked in my law, nor in my statutes, that I set before you and before your fathers.

Psalms 75:10

וְכָל-קַרְנֵי רְשָׁעִים אֲגַדֵּעַ תְּרוֹמַמְנָה קַֽרְנוֹת צַדִּֽיק׃
10
All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.

Isaiah 2:11

עֵינֵי גַּבְהוּת אָדָם שָׁפֵל וְשַׁח רוּם אֲנָשִׁים וְנִשְׂגַּב יְהוָה לְבַדּוֹ בַּיּוֹם הַהֽוּא׃
11
The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

2 Kings 22:19

יַעַן רַךְ-לְבָבְךָ וַתִּכָּנַע׀ מִפְּנֵי יְהוָה בְּֽשָׁמְעֲךָ אֲשֶׁר דִּבַּרְתִּי עַל-הַמָּקוֹם הַזֶּה וְעַל-יֹֽשְׁבָיו לִֽהְיוֹת לְשַׁמָּה וְלִקְלָלָה וַתִּקְרַע אֶת-בְּגָדֶיךָ וַתִּבְכֶּה לְפָנָי וְגַם אָֽנֹכִי שָׁמַעְתִּי נְאֻם-יְהוָֽה׃
19
Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the LORD.

2 Chronicles 12:6

וַיִּכָּֽנְעוּ שָׂרֵֽי-יִשְׂרָאֵל וְהַמֶּלֶךְ וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ צַדִּיק׀ יְהוָֽה׃
6
Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD is righteous.

Isaiah 57:15

כִּי כֹה אָמַר רָם וְנִשָּׂא שֹׁכֵן עַד וְקָדוֹשׁ שְׁמוֹ מָרוֹם וְקָדוֹשׁ אֶשְׁכּוֹן וְאֶת-דַּכָּא וּשְׁפַל-רוּחַ לְהַחֲיוֹת רוּחַ שְׁפָלִים וּֽלְהַחֲיוֹת לֵב נִדְכָּאִֽים׃
15
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

1 Kings 21:29

הֲֽרָאִיתָ כִּֽי-נִכְנַע אַחְאָב מִלְּפָנָי יַעַן כִּֽי-נִכְנַע מִפָּנַי לֹֽא-‫(אבי)‬ אָבִיא הָֽרָעָה בְּיָמָיו בִּימֵי בְנוֹ אָבִיא הָֽרָעָה עַל-בֵּיתֽוֹ׃
29
Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house.

Jeremiah 13:18

אֱמֹר לַמֶּלֶךְ וְלַגְּבִירָה הַשְׁפִּילוּ שֵׁבוּ כִּי יָרַד מַרְאֲשׁוֹתֵיכֶם עֲטֶרֶת תִּֽפְאַרְתְּכֶֽם׃
18
Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.

Micah 6:8

הִגִּיד לְךָ אָדָם מַה-טּוֹב וּמָֽה-יְהוָה דּוֹרֵשׁ מִמְּךָ כִּי אִם-עֲשׂוֹת מִשְׁפָּט וְאַהֲבַת חֶסֶד וְהַצְנֵעַ לֶכֶת עִם-אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃
8
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Psalms 89:13

לְךָ זְרוֹעַ עִם-גְּבוּרָה תָּעֹז יָדְךָ תָּרוּם יְמִינֶֽךָ׃
13
Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
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