Matthew 5:5
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5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
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Psalm 37:11
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11 But the meek shall inherit the land
and delight themselves in abundant prosperity.(A)
Isaiah 29:19
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19 The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the Lord,
and the neediest people shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.(A)
James 3:13
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Two Kinds of Wisdom
13 Who is wise and knowledgeable among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom.(A)
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Psalm 149:4
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4 For the Lord takes pleasure in his people;
he adorns the humble with victory.(A)
Galatians 5:23
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23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.
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James 1:21
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21 Therefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls.(A)
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Colossians 3:12
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12 Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.(A)
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Matthew 11:29
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29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.(A)
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Psalm 25:9
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9 He leads the humble in what is right
and teaches the humble his way.(A)
Numbers 12:3
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3 Now the man Moses was very humble, more so than anyone else on the face of the earth.(A)
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Ephesians 4:2
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2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,(A)
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1 Peter 3:15
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15 but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you,(A)
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Titus 3:2
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2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show every courtesy to everyone.(A)
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Zephaniah 2:3
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3 Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land
who do his commands;
seek righteousness, seek humility;
perhaps you may be hidden
on the day of the Lord’s wrath.(A)
Psalm 37:22
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22 surely those blessed by the Lord shall inherit the land,
but those cursed by him shall be cut off.(A)
1 Peter 3:4
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4 rather, let your adornment be the inner self with the lasting beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight.(A)
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Psalm 37:9
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9 For the wicked shall be cut off,
but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.(A)
Psalm 25:13
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13 They will abide in prosperity,
and their children shall possess the land.(A)
1 Timothy 6:11
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The Good Fight of Faith
11 But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.
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Isaiah 11:4
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4 but with righteousness he shall judge for the poor
and decide with equity for the oppressed of the earth;
he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth,
and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.(A)
Psalm 37:29
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29 The righteous shall inherit the land
and live in it forever.(A)
Psalm 69:32
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32 Let the oppressed see it and be glad;
you who seek God, let your hearts revive.(A)
Psalm 37:34
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34 Wait for the Lord and keep to his way,
and he will exalt you to inherit the land;
you will look on the destruction of the wicked.(A)
2 Timothy 2:25
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25 correcting opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant that they will repent and come to know the truth(A)
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