2 The scepter of the majesty of God, even our Lord Jesus Christ, came not in the pomp of arrogance or of pride, though He might have done so, but in lowliness of mind, according as the Holy Spirit spake concerning Him. (1CL)
1 Clement 16:2
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1 Clement 16:16–17
16 All they that beheld me mocked at me; they spake with their lips; they wagged their heads, saying, He hoped on the Lord; let Him deliver him, or let Him save him, for He desireth him. (1CL) 17 Ye see, dearly beloved, what is the pattern that hath been given unto us; fo… (1CL)
Philippians 2:6–8
6 Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to deat…
Epistle to Diognetus 7:3–5
3 Was He sent, think you, as any man might suppose, to establish a sovereignty, to inspire fear and terror? (DIO) 4 Not so. But in gentleness [and] meekness has He sent Him, as a king might send his son who is a king. He sent Him, as sending God; He sent Him, as [a man]… (DIO)
Sirach 3:19–21
19 Many are in high place, and of renown: but mysteries are revealed unto the meek. (KJV) 20 For the power of the Lord is great, and he is glorified by those who are lowly. (WEB) 21 Don’t seek things that are too hard for you, and don’t search out things that are above your strengt… (WEB)
2 Esdras 8:48–50
48 Yet in this will you be admirable to the Most High, (WEB) 49 in that you have humbled yourself, as it becomes you, and have not judged yourself among the righteous, so as to be much glorified. (WEB) 50 For many grievous miseries will fall on those who dwell in the world in the l… (WEB)
1 Clement 13:1–2
1 Let us therefore be lowly minded, brethren, laying aside all arrogance and conceit and folly and anger, and let us do that which is written. For the Holy Ghost saith, Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong in his strength, neither the rich i… (1CL)
Odes of Solomon 41:13–15
13 The man who was humbled, and exalted by His own righteousness, (ODE) 14 The Son of the Most High appeared in the perfection of His Father; (ODE) 15 And light dawned from the Word that was beforetime in Him; (ODE)
Testament of Joseph 2:65–67
65 My land was their land, and their counsel my counsel. (T12) 66 And I exalted not myself among them in arrogance because of my worldly glory, but I was among them as one of the least. (T12) 67 If ye also, therefore, walk in the commandments of the Lord, my children, He will exalt… (T12)
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