Matthew 5:5
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5 God blesses those who are humble,
for they will inherit the whole earth.
Psalm 37:11
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11 The lowly will possess the land
and will live in peace and prosperity.
Isaiah 29:19
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19 The humble will be filled with fresh joy from the Lord.
The poor will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
James 3:13
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True Wisdom Comes from God
13 If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.
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Galatians 5:23
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23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
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Psalm 149:4
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4 For the Lord delights in his people;
he crowns the humble with victory.
Psalm 25:9
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9 He leads the humble in doing right,
teaching them his way.
Colossians 3:12
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12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
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Numbers 12:3
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3 (Now Moses was very humble—more humble than any other person on earth.)
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James 1:21
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21 So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls.
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Matthew 11:29
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29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
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1 Peter 3:15
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15 Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it.
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Ephesians 4:2
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2 Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.
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Zephaniah 2:3
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3 Seek the Lord, all who are humble,
and follow his commands.
Seek to do what is right
and to live humbly.
Perhaps even yet the Lord will protect you—
protect you from his anger on that day of destruction.
Titus 3:2
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2 They must not slander anyone and must avoid quarreling. Instead, they should be gentle and show true humility to everyone.
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Psalm 25:13
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13 They will live in prosperity,
and their children will inherit the land.
Psalm 69:32
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32 The humble will see their God at work and be glad.
Let all who seek God’s help be encouraged.
1 Peter 3:4
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4 You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.
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2 Timothy 2:25
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25 Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth.
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Isaiah 11:4
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4 He will give justice to the poor
and make fair decisions for the exploited.
The earth will shake at the force of his word,
and one breath from his mouth will destroy the wicked.
Romans 4:13
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13 Clearly, God’s promise to give the whole earth to Abraham and his descendants was based not on his obedience to God’s law, but on a right relationship with God that comes by faith.
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Psalm 147:6
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6 The Lord supports the humble,
but he brings the wicked down into the dust.
1 Timothy 6:11
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Paul’s Final Instructions
11 But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
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Isaiah 61:1
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Good News for the Oppressed
61 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me,
for the Lord has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted
and to proclaim that captives will be released
and prisoners will be freed.[a]
Isaiah 60:21
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21 All your people will be righteous.
They will possess their land forever,
for I will plant them there with my own hands
in order to bring myself glory.
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