Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  5000 Humanity  »  5760 Human attitudes and behaviour  »  5813 conceit

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

The definition of conceit

Galatians 6:3

Examples of conceit

In military strength

2 Kings 18:33-35 See also Exodus 15:9; 1 Samuel 17:42-44

In the power of idols

Daniel 3:15 See also Acts 8:9-10

In personal abilities

Matthew 26:33 pp Mark 14:29 See also Genesis 16:4; 1 Kings 20:11; Esther 5:10-12

In false teaching

1 Timothy 6:3-4

In possessions

Hosea 12:8

In intellectual ability

Psalm 73:7-9

In national status

Isaiah 47:6-8 See also Isaiah 16:6; Jeremiah 48:29

God's response to conceit

2 Samuel 22:28; 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 See also Isaiah 2:12; Isaiah 23:9; Isaiah 47:8-11; Ob 3-4

Warnings against conceit

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

The folly of conceit

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

The danger of conceit for Christians

1 Corinthians 10:12 See also Romans 11:25; 2 Corinthians 12:7; 1 Timothy 3:6; 1 John 2:16

Remedies for conceit

Being aware of one's sin

Luke 18:9-14

Being prepared to mix with the lowly

Romans 12:16

Considering others as being superior

Philippians 2:3

See also

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