Definition and Meaning:
The term "high-minded" refers to an attitude of arrogance, pride, or haughtiness. It describes a person who is overly self-confident, often to the point of looking down on others. In a biblical context, being high-minded is considered a negative trait, as it reflects a heart that is not humble before God.

Biblical References:

1. 2 Timothy 3:4 : "traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God." In this passage, the Apostle Paul warns Timothy about the characteristics of people in the last days. The term "conceited" is synonymous with being high-minded, indicating a self-centered and arrogant disposition that prioritizes personal desires over devotion to God.

2. Romans 11:20 : "That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid." Here, Paul cautions the Gentile believers against arrogance. The warning against being high-minded serves as a reminder to remain humble and recognize that their standing is by faith, not by their own merit.

3. 1 Timothy 6:17 : "Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment." Paul advises Timothy to counsel the wealthy against being high-minded. The emphasis is on placing trust in God rather than in material wealth, which can lead to a false sense of security and pride.

Theological Implications:

In Scripture, high-mindedness is often associated with a lack of dependence on God and an overestimation of one's own abilities or status. This attitude is contrary to the biblical call for humility and submission to God's will. The Bible consistently teaches that pride precedes a fall (Proverbs 16:18) and that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6).

Practical Application:

Believers are encouraged to cultivate humility and to guard against the temptation to become high-minded. This involves recognizing one's own limitations and the need for God's grace. It also means valuing others above oneself and serving them in love, as exemplified by Jesus Christ (Philippians 2:3-8). By doing so, Christians can reflect the character of Christ and maintain a right relationship with God and others.1. (a.) Proud; arrogant.

2. (a.) Having, or characterized by, honorable pride; of or pertaining to elevated principles and feelings; magnanimous; -- opposed to mean.

5309. hupselophroneo -- to be high-minded
... be proud, high-minded. From a compound of hupselos and phren; to be lofty in mind,
ie Arrogant -- be highminded. see GREEK hupselos. see GREEK phren. ...
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5187. tuphoo -- to be conceited, foolish
... From a derivative of tupho; to envelop with smoke, ie (figuratively) to inflate
with self-conceit -- high-minded, be lifted up with pride, be proud. ...
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Ephesians iv. 4
... "Their feet," saith the Prophet, "run to evil." (Isaiah 59:7.) Neither then let
these, the head, saith he, be high-minded against the feet, nor the feet look ...
/.../homily x ephesians iv 4.htm

I Fear, I Say, Greatly for Thee, Lest...
... "Be not thou high-minded, but fear." [2144] Love thou the goodness of God;
fear thou His severity: neither suffers thee to be proud. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/of holy virginity /section 39 i fear i.htm

The Loftiness of Humility
... than humility. For, if you will look at it aright, the humble man is really
more high-minded than the proud man. Think. Suppose ...
/.../kingsley/town and country sermons/sermon xx the loftiness of.htm

1 Cor. Iv. 6
... of praise and hast indeed the gracious gift, and that the judgment of men is not
corrupt: yet not even in this case were it right to be high-minded; for thou ...
/.../homilies on the epistles of paul to the corinthians/homily xii 1 cor iv.htm

1 Timothy vi. 7-Feb
... ii.7.), he therefore who knows this will not be high-minded. Man hath nothing
except from God, therefore he will not be high-minded. ...
/.../homily xvii 1 timothy vi.htm

2 Timothy iii. 4-Jan
... without natural affection, truce-breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce,
despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of ...
/.../homily viii 2 timothy iii.htm

Psalm LXXXVI.
... hold such a rank in the world: only let them remember the Apostle's words: "Charge
those who are rich in this world, that they be not highminded." [3943] For ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm lxxxvi.htm

Faustus Argues that if the Apostles Born under the Old Covenant ...
... by faith. Be not high-minded, but fear; for if God spared not the natural
branches, take heed lest He also spare not thee. Behold ...
/.../faustus argues that if the.htm

Ruth
... in His sight; that the simple dwellers in villages, the simple tillers of the ground,
can be as godly and as pious, as virtuous and as high-minded, as those ...
/.../kingsley/the water of life and other sermons/sermon x ruth.htm

A People Prepared for the Lord
... presence. For mind, my friends, our business is not to be high-minded but
to fear. And we English are too apt to be high-minded now. ...
/.../kingsley/town and country sermons/sermon xxxviii a people prepared.htm

Highminded (3 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia HIGHMINDED. ... that they be not highminded"); of tuphoo
"to wrap in mist or smoke," trop., to wrap in conceit, to make proud, etc. ...
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High-minded (3 Occurrences)
High-minded. Highminded, High-minded. Highness . Noah Webster's Dictionary
1. (a.) Proud; arrogant. ... Highminded, High-minded. Highness . Reference Bible
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Heady (1 Occurrence)
... to do anything," "precipitate," "headlong" (2 Timothy 3:4, "heady, high-minded,"
etc., the ... 2 Timothy 3:4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more ...
/h/heady.htm - 7k

Fearing (107 Occurrences)
... Romans 11:20 by unbelief they were broken off, and thou hast stood by faith;
be not high-minded, but be fearing; (YLT). Galatians ...
/f/fearing.htm - 35k

Enjoin (15 Occurrences)
... 1 Timothy 6:17 Enjoin on those rich in the present age not to be high-minded, nor
to trust on the uncertainty of riches; but in the God who affords us all ...
/e/enjoin.htm - 11k

Pleasures (18 Occurrences)
... for the rest. (BBE). 2 Timothy 3:4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of
pleasures more than lovers of God; (KJV WBS). Titus 2:12 ...
/p/pleasures.htm - 11k

Giveth (378 Occurrences)
... 1 Timothy 6:17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded,
nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly ...
/g/giveth.htm - 35k

Affords (2 Occurrences)
... 1 Timothy 6:17 Enjoin on those rich in the present age not to be high-minded, nor
to trust on the uncertainty of riches; but in the God who affords us all ...
/a/affords.htm - 7k

Standest (6 Occurrences)
... (KJV ASV DBY WBS). Romans 11:20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off,
and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear: (KJV ASV DBY WBS). ...
/s/standest.htm - 8k

Honorable (42 Occurrences)
... illustrious. 2. (a.) High-minded; actuated by principles of honor, or a
scrupulous regard to probity, rectitude, or reputation. 3 ...
/h/honorable.htm - 22k

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