meekness

The 14 most-voted verses about meekness, from 9 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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

Matthew 5:5 (BSB)

Blessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Matthew 5:5 (KJV)

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

Matthew 5:5 (WEB)

to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

Titus 3:2 (BSB)

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, [but] gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Titus 3:2 (KJV)

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

Titus 3:2 (WEB)

He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.

Psalm 25:9 (BSB)

The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

Psalm 25:9 (KJV)

He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way.

Psalm 25:9 (WEB)

But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.

Psalm 37:11 (BSB)

But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Psalm 37:11 (KJV)

But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Psalm 37:11 (WEB)

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.

Matthew 11:29 (BSB)

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

Matthew 11:29 (KJV)

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.

Matthew 11:29 (WEB)

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

James 3:13 (BSB)

Who [is] a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

James 3:13 (KJV)

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

James 3:13 (WEB)

Now Moses was a very humble man, more so than any man on the face of the earth.

Numbers 12:3 (BSB)

(Now the man Moses [was] very meek, above all the men which [were] upon the face of the earth.)

Numbers 12:3 (KJV)

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

Numbers 12:3 (WEB)

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Galatians 5:22 (BSB)

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Galatians 5:22 (KJV)

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

Galatians 5:22 (WEB)

Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

Galatians 6:1 (BSB)

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Galatians 6:1 (KJV)

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

Galatians 6:1 (WEB)

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Ephesians 4:2 (BSB)

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

Ephesians 4:2 (KJV)

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Ephesians 4:2 (WEB)

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Colossians 3:12 (BSB)

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Colossians 3:12 (KJV)

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

Colossians 3:12 (WEB)

Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.

James 1:21 (BSB)

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

James 1:21 (KJV)

Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

James 1:21 (WEB)

but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

1 Peter 3:4 (BSB)

But [let it be] the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, [even the ornament] of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

1 Peter 3:4 (KJV)

but from the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight.

1 Peter 3:4 (WEB)

But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

1 Peter 3:15 (BSB)

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

1 Peter 3:15 (KJV)

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,

1 Peter 3:15 (WEB)

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