Nave’s Topical Bible
Meekness
80 Bible references
Sub-topics and passages
- General scriptures concerning
Psalms 22:26; Psalms 25:9; Psalms 37:11; Psalms 76:8-9; Psalms 147:6; Psalms 149:4; Proverbs 14:29; Proverbs 15:1,18; Proverbs 16:32; Proverbs 17:1; Proverbs 19:11; Proverbs 20:3; Proverbs 25:15; Proverbs 29:8; Ecclesiastes 7:8; Ecclesiastes 10:4; Isaiah 11:4; Isaiah 29:19; Lamentations 3:28-30; Amos 3:3; Zephaniah 2:3; Matthew 5:5,9,38-42; Matthew 11:29; Matthew 27:13-14; Mark 9:50; Luke 6:29; Romans 12:14,18; Romans 14:19; 1 Corinthians 6:7; 1 Corinthians 7:15; 1 Corinthians 10:32; 1 Corinthians 13:4-5,7; 2 Corinthians 10:1; 2 Corinthians 13:11; Galatians 5:22-23,26; Galatians 6:1; Ephesians 4:1-2; Philippians 2:14-15; Colossians 3:12-13; 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15; 2 Thessalonians 3:5; 1 Timothy 3:2-3; 1 Timothy 6:11-12; 2 Timothy 2:24-25; Titus 2:2,9; Titus 3:2; Hebrews 10:36; Hebrews 12:14; James 1:4,19,21; James 3:13,17-18; 1 Peter 2:18-23; 1 Peter 3:4,11,15; 2 Peter 1:5-7; Jude 1:9
- INSTANCES OF
- Abraham
- Isaac
- Moses
Exodus 2:13; Exodus 14:13-14; Exodus 15:24; Exodus 16:7-8; Exodus 17:2; Numbers 12:3; Numbers 16:4-11
- Gideon
- Hannah
- Saul
- David
1 Samuel 17:29; 2 Samuel 16:9-14; Psalms 38:13-14; Psalms 120:5-7
- Paul
- The Thessalonians
- Job
- The angel
For the meekness of Jesus, see below
See HUMILITY
See KINDNESS
See PATIENCE
- OF JESUS
Isaiah 42:1-4; Isaiah 53:7; Matthew 12:19-20; Matthew 26:47-54
Bible verses about “Meekness”
The first verses cited, in the King James Version.
- Psalms 22:26The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the Lord that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
- Psalms 25:9The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
- Psalms 37:11But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
- Psalms 76:8Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
- Psalms 76:9When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.
- Psalms 147:6The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
- Psalms 149:4For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
- Proverbs 14:29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
- Proverbs 15:1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
- Proverbs 15:18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- Proverbs 16:32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
- Proverbs 17:1Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
- Proverbs 19:11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
- Proverbs 20:3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
- Proverbs 25:15By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
- Proverbs 29:8Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
- Ecclesiastes 7:8Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
- Ecclesiastes 10:4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
- Isaiah 11:4But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
- Isaiah 29:19The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
- Lamentations 3:28He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
- Lamentations 3:29He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
- Lamentations 3:30He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
- Amos 3:3Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
- Zephaniah 2:3Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord’s anger.
- Matthew 5:5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
- Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
- Matthew 5:38Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
- Matthew 5:39But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
- Matthew 5:40And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
- Matthew 5:41And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
- Matthew 5:42Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
- Matthew 11:29Take 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 27:13Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
- Matthew 27:14And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
- Mark 9:50Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
- Luke 6:29And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.
- Romans 12:14Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
- Romans 12:18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
- Romans 14:19Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.