12 occurrences

'Lowly' in the Bible

They must not discriminate in judgment, but hear the lowly and the great alike. Nor should they be intimidated by human beings, for judgment belongs to God. If the matter being adjudicated is too difficult for them, they should bring it before me for a hearing.

Verse ConceptsLawsuitsSmallnessMagistratesFear Of ManPartialityGreat And SmallHard TasksDo Not Fear MenJudgingRespectMaking DecisionsDecision MakingConflictFamily ConflictRespecting AuthorityJudging Others Actionsdiscrimination

You must not oppress a lowly and poor servant, whether one from among your fellow Israelites or from the resident foreigners who are living in your land and villages.

Verse ConceptsThe NeedyAbuse Of Authority, Warnings AgainstMastersUnkindnessEmployersMasters Duties Towards ServantsAdvantagesForeigners Included In The LawNot Helping The PoorAliens

She arose, bowed her face toward the ground, and said, "Your female servant, like a lowly servant, will wash the feet of the servants of my lord."

Verse ConceptsFoot washingFeetGuestsReadinessFeet WashingClean Feet

When those days were completed, the king then provided a seven-day banquet for all the people who were present in Susa the citadel, for those of highest standing to the most lowly. It was held in the court located in the garden of the royal palace.

Verse ConceptsDinnerSeven Days

And let the king's decision which he will enact be disseminated throughout all his kingdom, vast though it is. Then all the women will give honor to their husbands, from the most prominent to the lowly."

Verse ConceptsThe Honourable Will Be HonouredWives

he sets the lowly on high, that those who mourn are raised to safety.

Verse ConceptsSafetyProsperityGod Lifting PeopleNot Mourning

Though the Lord is exalted, he takes note of the lowly, and recognizes the proud from far away.

Verse ConceptsHumilityPride, Evil OfThe ProudGod And The HumbleGod Far AwayGod Opposes The Proud

Fools are placed in many positions of authority, while wealthy men sit in lowly positions.

Verse ConceptsThe Work Of FoolsDrawbacks To RichesFoolsBeing GayGay Marriagedignity

so it would be a lowly kingdom which could not rise on its own but must keep its treaty with him in order to stand.

Verse ConceptsThose Subjected To PeopleHumbling Oneself

this is what the sovereign Lord says: Tear off the turban, take off the crown! Things must change! Exalt the lowly, bring down the proud!

Verse ConceptsPeople Stripping PeoplePutting Things DownThings Lifted UpThings On HighAbasementcrowns

Bible Theasaurus

Lowly (47 instances)
Menial (8 instances)
Modest (8 instances)
Petty (2 instances)
Secondary (8 instances)
Subordinate (5 instances)

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