Bible Verses About Meekness

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

“Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you — I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.”

“Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.”

“The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.”

“The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.”

“But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.”

“On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.”

“Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”

“The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!”

“He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.”

“He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.”

“In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds.”

“For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.”

“Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”

“He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.”

“If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.”

“Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.”

“The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.”

“Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.”

“Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.”

“May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.”

“Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.”

“The greatest among you shall be your servant.”

“It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.”

“If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well.”

“But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.”

“Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.”

“A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.”

“Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.”

“Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work, to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.”

“Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.”

“He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.”

“Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”

“A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.”

“He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.”

“Let him sit alone in silence, for the LORD has laid it upon him. Let him bury his face in the dust— perhaps there is still hope. Let him offer his cheek to the one who would strike him; let him be filled with reproach.”

“You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.”

“Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.”

“A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.”

“For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.”

“Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.”

“From heaven You pronounced judgment, and the earth feared and was still”

“And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.”

“But the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac’s herdsmen and said, “The water is ours!” So he named the well Esek, because they contended with him. Then they dug another well and quarreled over that one also; so he named it Sitnah. He moved on from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. He named it Rehoboth and said, “At last the LORD has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.”

“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. Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so — not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer — he will be blessed in what he does.”

“Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.”