Inferiority
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· 5 viewsA discouraging sense of being of less importance or value in comparison with others.
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Inferiority as a depressing lack of self-worth
Inferiority as a depressing lack of self-worth
Jdg 6:15; Ps 22:6; 1 Co 2:3
See also 1 Sa 18:23; Ne 4:4; Ne 6:9; Ps 31:9–10; Ps 70:5; Ps 74:21; Ps 86:1; Ps 109:22; Ps 119:25; Ps 119:141; Ec 9:16; Is 33:8; Je 22:28; La 1:11; Mal 2:9
Inferiority as a healthy sense of unworthiness
Inferiority as a healthy sense of unworthiness
Is 6:5; Mt 5:3; Lk 5:8
See also 2 Sa 12:13; Job 42:6; Ps 38:1–22; Ps 51:3–5; Re 1:17; Re 3:17
God’s judgment will bring inferiority on on proud nations
God’s judgment will bring inferiority on on proud nations
2 Kyk, Ek het jou klein gemaak onder die nasies, jy is baie verag.
See also Is 16:14; Je 49:15; Eze 29:15
Refusing to be intimidated by a sense of inferiority
Refusing to be intimidated by a sense of inferiority
Job 12:3; 1 Ti 4:12
See also Job 13:2; 2 Co 11:5; 2 Co 12:11; Tt 2:15
God values those regarded as inferior and uses them
God values those regarded as inferior and uses them
Dt 7:7–8; 1 Co 1:27–28
See also 1 Sa 2:8; Ps 12:5; Ps 34:6; Ps 35:10; Ps 36:7; Ps 40:17; Ps 72:13; Ps 136:23; Ps 140:12; Is 11:4; Is 25:4; Is 29:19; Is 41:14; Is 49:7; Is 61:1–3; Ho 11:1–4
Jesus Christ valued those traditionally regarded as inferior
Jesus Christ valued those traditionally regarded as inferior
Mt 8:2–4 the diseased and ritually unclean; Mt 9:10–13 the morally unacceptable; Mt 15:21–29 non-Jews; Mt 19:13–14 children; Lk 18:13 those who are ashamed of their sins; Jn 4:9 women
Believers are to help and encourage those who feel inferior
Believers are to help and encourage those who feel inferior
Lk 14:13; Ro 12:16
See also Ps 82:3–4; 1 Th 5:14; Heb 12:12–13