Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Meek
Rejoice
General references
Bible References
Meek
Matthew 5:5
"Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth."
Matthew 11:29
"Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Galatians 5:22
But the harvest-fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, gentleness, and self-control;
Ephesians 4:2
With all humility and gentleness and long-suffering forbear with one another in love;
Philippians 2:1
If then there is any comfort in Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love, if there is any companionship of the Spirit, if there is any tenderness or pity,
James 1:21
So strip off all filthiness and superfluity of wickedness, and in meekness receive the implanted Word, which is able to save your souls.
James 2:5
Listen, my dear brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith, and to inherit the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?
James 3:13
Who among you is wise and intelligent? Let him show his deeds by his good life, in the meekness of wisdom.
1 Peter 2:1
Therefore put away all malice, all deceit, insincerity, jealousy, and slander of every sort.
The poor
Matthew 5:3
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
Matthew 11:5
"the lame are walking, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf are hearing, the dead are being raised up, and the gospel is being preached to the poor.
1 Corinthians 1:26
For consider your own calling, brothers, that not many wise in earthly wisdom, not many powerful, not many of noble birth, have been called.
James 1:9
Let a brother in humble circumstances glory in his exaltation;
James 2:5
Listen, my dear brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith, and to inherit the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?
Rejoice
Philippians 3:1
Finally, my brothers, continue to rejoice in the Lord. To write the same thing is not indeed wearisome to me, and it is safe for you.
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord alway, and again will I say, rejoice!
General references
Luke 2:20
And the shepherds returned, glorifying God and praising him for all those things that they had seen and heard, even as it was told to them.
Luke 24:45
Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,
John 7:49
"As for this mob who do not understand the Law, they are accursed!"
1 Corinthians 1:27
No, God has chosen the world's folly to confound its philosophy; and the world's weakness to confound its strength.