Meekness

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

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

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

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and 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:

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.

Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,

May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ.

that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,

But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” — read the full passage →

To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your coat also.

In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” — read the full passage →

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” — read the full passage →

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love; — read the full passage →

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; — read the full passage →

Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently:

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, — read the full passage →

Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked. — read the full passage →

“Tell the daughter of Zion, behold, your King comes to you, humble, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”

Behold, I, Paul, tell you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing.

For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.

that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

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

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

He will not strive, nor shout; neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous,

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

So then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

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

Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Indeed, we put bits into the horses’ mouths so that they may obey us, and we guide their whole body.

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ — read the full passage →

But Michael, the archangel, when contending with the devil and arguing about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him an abusive condemnation, but said, “May the Lord rebuke you!”

Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you, that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?

so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure.

And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross.