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# lowly, lowliness
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## Definition:
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The terms “lowly” and “lowliness” refer to being poor or having low status. Being lowly can also have the meaning of being humble.
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* Jesus humbled himself to the lowly position of becoming a human being and serving others.
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* His birth was lowly because he was born in a place where animals were kept, not in a palace.
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* Having a lowly attitude is the opposite of being proud.
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* Ways to translate “lowly” could include “humble” or “of low status” or “unimportant.”
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* The word “lowliness” could also be translated as “humility” or “little importance.”
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(See also: [humble](../kt/humble.md), [proud](../other/proud.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [Acts 20:19](rc://en/tn/help/act/20/19)
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* [Ezekiel 17:14](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/17/14)
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* [Luke 1:48-49](rc://en/tn/help/luk/01/48)
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* [Romans 12:16](rc://en/tn/help/rom/12/16)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: H6041, H6819, H8217, G50110, G50120, G50140
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