10 Bible Verses about Meekness

Though Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil, he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not to produce a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

Whereas the angels, though so much greater in might and power, bring not a reviling accusation against them before the Lord.

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

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

"Tell the daughter of Sion, Lo! thy King cometh to thee, meek, and sitting on an ass, even on a foal the ass's colt."

NOW I Paul myself exhort you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who, when present, am indeed lowly among you, but being absent, am bold towards you.

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

Then saith Jesus unto him, Return thy sword into its sheath: for all who take the sword, shall perish by the sword.

For hereunto have ye been called, because Christ also hath suffered for you, leaving you a pattern, that ye should follow his steps; who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: who, when reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he used no menaces; but referred himself to him who judgeth righteously:

"Tell the daughter of Sion, Lo! thy King cometh to thee, meek, and sitting on an ass, even on a foal the ass's colt."

NOW I Paul myself exhort you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who, when present, am indeed lowly among you, but being absent, am bold towards you.

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

BRETHREN, if a man also be surprised into any act of offence, ye that are spiritual, replace such a one in the spirit of meekness; keeping an attentive eye on thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

with all humility and meekness, with long suffering, forbearing one another in love;

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, meekness, temperance; against such there is no law.

He shall not contend, nor be clamorous; neither shall any man in the streets hear his voice. A bruised reed shall he not break down, and smoking flax shall he not quench, until he break forth in judgment for victory.

And while he was yet speaking, behold, Judas one of the twelve came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. Now he that betrayed him had given them a signal, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: seize him. And immediately approaching to Jesus, he said, Hail, master; and kissed him. read more.
Then spake Jesus to him, Friend, for what purpose art thou here? Then approaching they laid hands on Jesus, and seized him. And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretching out his hand, drew his sword, and striking at a servant of the high-priest, cut off his ear. Then saith Jesus unto him, Return thy sword into its sheath: for all who take the sword, shall perish by the sword. Thinkest thou, that I cannot now entreat my Father, and he will give me more than twelve legions of angels? But how then would the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

But we were gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse cherisheth her own infants.

and work hard, labouring with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it;

Let the same sentiment of mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: who being in the form of God counted it no usurpation to claim equality with God: but emptied himself, assuming the form of a servant, made after the similitude of mortal men; read more.
and found in fashion as man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even to the death of the cross.

At that time Jesus spake and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and the intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes: yes, Father! since such is thy good pleasure. All things are delivered up to me by my Father: and no person knoweth the Son but the Father; neither knoweth any person the Father but the Son, and he to whom the Son is pleased to reveal him. read more.
Come to me, all who labour hard, and sustain heavy burdens, and I will give you relief. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest to your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Now verily therefore there is altogether a fault among you, because ye have law-suits one with another. Why do ye not rather submit to the wrong? Why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?

I THEN, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation with which ye are called, with all humility and meekness, with long suffering, forbearing one another in love;

At my first apology no man stood by me, but all forsook me: (may it not be imputed to them!)

But we were gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse cherisheth her own infants.

And they, when they heard it, glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many myriads there are of Jews who have believed; and they are all zealots for the law: And they have been informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews, who are among the Gentiles, apostacy from Moses, saying, That they should not circumcise the children, nor walk after the usual practices. What then is to be done? The multitude must certainly be assembled; for they will hear that thou art come. read more.
Do this therefore which we say to thee: we have four men, who have a vow upon themselves; them take with thee, be purified with them, and be at the same expence as they, that they may shave their heads: and all men will know that there is no truth in the things reported of thee, but that thou thyself walkest orderly and observest the law. Concerning the Gentiles who have believed, we have already written, deciding that they should observe no such thing, except that they should guard themselves from idol sacrifices, and blood, and what is strangled, and from whoredom. Then Paul took the men, and the following day being purified with them, he entered into the temple, declaring when the days of their purification would be completed, in order whereunto an oblation was to be offered for every one of them.

REMIND them to be subject to princes and those invested with authority, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work, to slander no man, to be inoffensive, gentle, shewing all meekness to all men.

I THEN, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation with which ye are called, with all humility and meekness, with long suffering, forbearing one another in love;

For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and whosoever abaseth himself shall be exalted.

to slander no man, to be inoffensive, gentle, shewing all meekness to all men.

with meekness correcting those who are opposers, if at last God may give unto them repentance so as to submit to the conviction of the truth;

Who is a wise man and intelligent among you, let him shew in a becoming conduct his works with the meekness of wisdom.

Wherefore laying aside all vicious pollution, and the abundance of iniquity, receive with meekness the ingrafted word, which hath power to save your souls.

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering; forbearing one another, and freely forgiving one another, if any man hath a complaint against another: even as Christ hath freely forgiven you, so also do ye.

And a servant of the Lord ought not to quarrel; but to be gentle to all men, apt to teach, forbearing, with meekness correcting those who are opposers, if at last God may give unto them repentance so as to submit to the conviction of the truth;

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, meekness, temperance; against such there is no law.

Ye have heard that it was said, "Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth:" but I say unto you, Resist not an injurious act; but whosoever shall smite thee on the right cheek, turn to him also the other. And if a man will prosecute thee, and take thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. read more.
And whosoever shall press thee for one mile, go with him two. Give to him that asketh thee; and from him who wants to borrow of thee, turn not away. Ye have heard that it hath been said, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy." But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who treat you insolently, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven: for he causeth his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and tendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

But thou, O man of God, flee from these things; but pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

At my first apology no man stood by me, but all forsook me: (may it not be imputed to them!)

BRETHREN, if a man also be surprised into any act of offence, ye that are spiritual, replace such a one in the spirit of meekness; keeping an attentive eye on thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be always ready with your reply to every man who demands a reason respecting the hope which is in you with meekness and fear:

but let it be the hidden man of the heart, with that incorruptible ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God highly valuable.

REMIND them to be subject to princes and those invested with authority, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work, to slander no man, to be inoffensive, gentle, shewing all meekness to all men.

but let it be the hidden man of the heart, with that incorruptible ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God highly valuable.

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

Wherefore laying aside all vicious pollution, and the abundance of iniquity, receive with meekness the ingrafted word, which hath power to save your souls.

Who is a wise man and intelligent among you, let him shew in a becoming conduct his works with the meekness of wisdom.

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, meek, easily persuadable, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and void of dissimulation.

To him that smiteth thee on the cheek, offer the other also; and from him who would take from thee thy cloak, withhold not thy coat also.

to slander no man, to be inoffensive, gentle, shewing all meekness to all men.

Then falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, impute not to them this sin! And thus speaking, fell asleep.

Though Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil, he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not to produce a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

Behold, we esteem those blessed who patiently endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; for the Lord is full of bowels of mercy, and tenderly compassionate.

so that we ourselves make our boast of you among the churches of God, for your patience and fidelity under all your persecutions and afflictions which ye endure: