Bible Dictionary: Condescension

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(n.) The act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

CONDESCENSION, OF CHRIST

kon-de-sen'-shun.

See KENOSIS.

Strong's Hebrew

6038. anavah -- humility
... gentleness, humility, meekness. From anav; condescension, human and subjective
(modesty), or divine and objective (clemency) -- gentleness, humility, meekness. ...
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Library

The Condescension of Christ
... The Condescension of Christ. A Sermon (No.151). Delivered on Sabbath Morning,
September 13, 1857, by the. REV. CH SPURGEON. at the Music ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/the condescension of christ.htm

Psalm 8:2. CM Christ's Condescension and Glorification; Or, God ...
... THE Psalms of David, In Metre. Psalm 8:2. CM Christ's condescension and
glorification; or, God made man. 1 O Lord, our Lord, how ...
//christianbookshelf.org/watts/the psalms of david/psalm 8 2 c m christs.htm

God's Condescension.
... CHARACTER, ATTRIBUTES AND PROVIDENCE OF GOD. 134. " God's Condescension.
134. CM Tate & Brady. God's Condescension. 1 O Thou ...
/.../adams/hymns for christian devotion/134 gods condescension.htm

God's Condescension to Human Affairs.
... Hymns. Book 2. Composed on Divine Subjects. Hymn 2:46. God's condescension
to human affairs. 1 Up to the Lord that reigns on high ...
/.../watts/hymns and spiritual songs/hymn 2 46 gods condescension to.htm

God's Condescension to Our Worship.
... Book 2. Composed on Divine Subjects. Hymn 2:45. God's condescension to our worship.
1 Thy favours Lord, surprise our souls; Will the Eternal dwell with us? ...
/.../watts/hymns and spiritual songs/hymn 2 45 gods condescension to.htm

Psalm 8 Christ's Condescension and Glorification.
... THE PSALMS OF DAVID PSALM 8 Christ's condescension and glorification. CM Christ's
condescension and glorification. O LORD, our Lord, how wondrous great. ...
/.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/psalm 8 christs condescension and.htm

God's Condescension to Human Affairs.
... Hymns, Book II HYMN 46 God's condescension to human affairs. LM God's condescension
to human affairs. Up to the Lord, that reigns on high,. ...
/.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/hymn 46 gods condescension to.htm

Other Objections Considered God's Condescension in the Incarnation ...
... Chapter XXVII."Other Objections Considered God's Condescension in the Incarnation.
Nothing Derogatory to the Divine Being in This Economy. ...
/.../chapter xxvii other objections considered gods.htm

God's Condescension to Our Worship.
... Hymns, Book II HYMN 45 God's condescension to our worship. LM God's condescension
to our worship. Thy favors, Lord, surprise our souls; ...
/.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/hymn 45 gods condescension to.htm

Psalm 144 Part 2 the Vanity of Man and Condescension of God.
... THE PSALMS OF DAVID PSALM 144 PART 2 The vanity of man and condescension of
God. v.3-6 CM. The vanity of man and condescension of God. ...
/.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/psalm 144 part 2 the.htm

Thesaurus

Condescension (2 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. CONDESCENSION, OF CHRIST. kon-de-sen'-shun. See
KENOSIS. Multi-Version Concordance Condescension (2 Occurrences). ...
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Gentleness (17 Occurrences)
... anah, "to bend low," "to condescend," is translated "gentleness," "Thy gentleness
hath made me great," the Revised Version, margin "or condescension"; so also ...
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Condition (38 Occurrences)

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Meekness (14 Occurrences)
... Himself (2 Samuel 22:36, "Thy gentleness (`anawah) hath made me great"; compare
Psalm 18:36 (`anwah), the Revised Version margin "condescension"); men are ...
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Baggage (15 Occurrences)
... CHRIST, TEMPTATION OF. See TEMPTATION OF CHRIST. COMING OF CHRIST. See ADVENT; PAROUSIA.
CONDESCENSION, OF CHRIST. kon-de-sen'-shun. See KENOSIS. DAY OF CHRIST. ...
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Bow (248 Occurrences)
... incline. 3. (vt) To bend or incline, as the head or body, in token of respect,
gratitude, assent, homage, or condescension. 4. (vt ...
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Condescending (3 Occurrences)

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Stoop (10 Occurrences)
... 14. (n.) Descent, as from dignity or superiority; condescension; an act or position
of humiliation. 15. (n.) The fall of a bird on its prey; a swoop. ...
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Omnipotence (2 Occurrences)
... of Jesus' teaching on the nature of God consists in this, that He keeps the exaltation
of God above every creature and His loving condescension toward the ...
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Humility (20 Occurrences)
... the Divine requirements (Micah 6:8). In Psalm 18:35 (2 Samuel 22:36) the quality
is ascribed to God Himself, "Thy gentleness (or condescension) hath made me ...
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Bible Concordance

Condescension (2 Occurrences)

2 Samuel 22:36 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy gentleness hath made me great.
(See JPS)

Psalms 18:35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy gentleness hath made me great.
(See JPS)

Subtopics

Condescension

Condescension of God in Reasoning With his Creatures: Sets Forth his Reasons for Sending the Flood

Condescension of God: Enters Into Covenant With Abraham

Condescension of God: Expostulates With Backsliding Israel

Condescension of God: Indulges Abraham's Intercession for Sodom

Condescension of God: Indulges Gideon's Tests

Condescension of God: Indulges Moses' Prayer to Behold his Glory

Condescension of God: Invites Sinners, Saying, "Come Now, and Let Us Reason Together"

Condescension of God: Reasons With Job

Condescension of God: Reasons With Moses

Condescension of God: Scriptures Relating To