5813 conceit
Dictionary of Bible Themes

A state of pride arising out of an overestimation of one's own ability, possessions or importance.

Galatians 6:3

The definition of conceit

2 Kings 18:33-35

Examples of conceit

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In military strength

Exodus 15:9
1 Samuel 17:42-44
Daniel 3:15

See also

In the power of idols

Acts 8:9-10
Matthew 26:33

In personal abilities

See also

Genesis 16:4

pp Mk 14:29

1 Kings 20:11
Esther 5:10-12
1 Timothy 6:3-4

In false teaching

Hosea 12:8

In possessions

Psalms 73:7-9

In intellectual ability

Isaiah 47:6-8

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In national status

Isaiah 16:6
Jeremiah 48:29
2 Samuel 22:28

God's response to conceit

1 Corinthians 1:27-29

See also

Isaiah 2:12; 23:9; 47:8-11
Obadiah 1:3-4
Philippians 2:3

Warnings against conceit

See also

Proverbs 3:7
Isaiah 5:21
Jeremiah 9:23-24
Romans 12:3,16
1 Corinthians 3:18-21; 4:7; 8:2
Galatians 5:26
2 Timothy 3:4
Proverbs 26:12

The folly of conceit

See also

Proverbs 28:26
Isaiah 16:6
Hosea 10:13-14
James 3:5; 4:16
1 Corinthians 10:12

The danger of conceit for Christians

See also

Romans 11:25
2 Corinthians 12:7
1 Timothy 3:6
1 John 2:16
Luke 18:9-14

Remedies for conceit

Being aware of one's sin

Romans 12:16

Being prepared to mix with the lowly

Philippians 2:3

See also

Considering others as being superior

5764 attitudes, negative to God
5793 arrogance
6121 boasting
8224 dependence
8276 humility
8755 folly
8802 pride
8820 self-confidence
Dictionary of Bible Themes
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