(A)Blessed are the meek,
For (B)they shall inherit the [a]earth.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:5 Or land

Blessed are the meek,
    for they will inherit the earth.(A)

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11 (A)But the meek shall inherit the earth,
And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

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11 But the meek will inherit the land(A)
    and enjoy peace and prosperity.(B)

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19 (A)The humble also shall increase their joy in the Lord,
And (B)the poor among men shall rejoice
In the Holy One of Israel.

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19 Once more the humble(A) will rejoice in the Lord;
    the needy(B) will rejoice in the Holy One(C) of Israel.

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Heavenly Versus Demonic Wisdom

13 (A)Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.

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Two Kinds of Wisdom

13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it(A) by their good life, by deeds(B) done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

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For (A)the Lord takes pleasure in His people;
(B)He will beautify the [a]humble with salvation.

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  1. Psalm 149:4 meek

For the Lord takes delight(A) in his people;
    he crowns the humble with victory.(B)

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23 [a]gentleness, self-control. (A)Against such there is no law.

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  1. Galatians 5:23 meekness

23 gentleness and self-control.(A) Against such things there is no law.(B)

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Doers—Not Hearers Only

21 Therefore (A)lay aside all filthiness and [a]overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, (B)which is able to save your souls.

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Footnotes

  1. James 1:21 abundance

21 Therefore, get rid of(A) all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you,(B) which can save you.

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Character of the New Man

12 Therefore, (A)as the elect of God, holy and beloved, (B)put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;

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12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves(A) with compassion, kindness, humility,(B) gentleness and patience.(C)

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29 Take My yoke upon you (A)and learn from Me, for I am [a]gentle and (B)lowly in heart, (C)and you will find rest for your souls.

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  1. Matthew 11:29 meek

29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,(A) for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.(B)

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The humble He guides in justice,
And the humble He teaches His way.

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He guides(A) the humble in what is right
    and teaches them(B) his way.

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(Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all men who were on the face of the earth.)

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(Now Moses was a very humble man,(A) more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth.)

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with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,

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Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another(A) in love.(B)

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15 But [a]sanctify [b]the Lord God in your hearts, and always (A)be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the (B)hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;

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  1. 1 Peter 3:15 set apart
  2. 1 Peter 3:15 NU Christ as Lord

15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer(A) to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope(B) that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,

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