20 Bible Verses About Meekness

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Today we will be dealing with 20 bible verses about meekness.

Meekness means to be submissive to people around us both people that are below us or above us. The bible says in Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. This is the promise God made to those that are meek. They shall inherit the earth and be blessed and outstanding among their pairs . A meek person Is calm, easy going, humble, willing and ready to learn from others. Some one who humbles themselves have so much to gain as they will be highly welcome by many, as many people around them will want to have them around.
A meek person is always submissive and sees reasons with other. Remember God said in His word that He resist the proud but blesses the meek. Twenty bible verses have been collected in today’s topic for us to get more understanding about meekness and how we can submit to higher authorities that God has placed above us in our work place, church, home, fellowship gathering and other places we find ourselves.

 

 

 

1. Matthew 5:5

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

 

2. Psalm 37:11

But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace.

 

3. Numbers 12:3

Now the man Moses was very meek, more than all people who were on the face of the earth.

 

4. 1 Peter 5:5-9

Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.

 

4. Matthew 18:1-4

At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

 

5. Isaiah 11:4

But with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.

 

6. Isaiah 29:19

The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the Lord, and the poor among mankind shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.

 

7. Psalm 45:4

In your majesty ride out victoriously for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; let your right hand teach you awesome deeds!

 

8. Isaiah 66:2

All these things my hand has made, and so all these things came to be, declares the Lord. But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word.

 

9. Colossians 3:12

Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.

 

10. Revelation 20:4-6

Then I saw thrones, and seated on them were those to whom the authority to judge was committed. Also I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is the one who shares in the first resurrection! Over such the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him for a thousand years.

 

11. 1 John 2:1-10

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him.

 

12. 2 Corinthians 10:1

I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!

 

13. Titus 3:2

To speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.

 

14. James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.

 

15. Zephaniah 2:3

Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, who do his just commands; seek righteousness; seek humility; perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the anger of the Lord.

 

16. James 1:21

Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

 

17. Philippians 2:15

That you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.

 

18. Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

 

19. Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for calmness will lay great offenses to rest.

 

20. Psalm 147:6

The Lord lifts up the humble; he casts the wicked to the ground.

 

 

 

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