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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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to slander no one,(A) to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.

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Seek(A) the Lord, all you humble of the land,
    you who do what he commands.
Seek righteousness,(B) seek humility;(C)
    perhaps you will be sheltered(D)
    on the day of the Lord’s anger.

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22 those the Lord blesses will inherit the land,
    but those he curses(A) will be destroyed.(B)

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Rather, it should be that of your inner self,(A) the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.(B)

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For those who are evil will be destroyed,(A)
    but those who hope(B) in the Lord will inherit the land.(C)

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13 They will spend their days in prosperity,(A)
    and their descendants will inherit the land.(B)

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Final Charge to Timothy

11 But you, man of God,(A) flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness,(B) faith, love,(C) endurance and gentleness.

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but with righteousness(A) he will judge the needy,(B)
    with justice(C) he will give decisions for the poor(D) of the earth.
He will strike(E) the earth with the rod of his mouth;(F)
    with the breath(G) of his lips he will slay the wicked.(H)

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29 The righteous will inherit the land(A)
    and dwell in it forever.(B)

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32 The poor will see and be glad(A)
    you who seek God, may your hearts live!(B)

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34 Hope in the Lord(A)
    and keep his way.(B)
He will exalt you to inherit the land;
    when the wicked are destroyed,(C) you will see(D) it.

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25 Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,(A)

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