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 humble! they will inherit the earth.
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find your souls refreshed;
Galatians 5:22
But the harvest of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, good temper, kindliness, generosity, fidelity,
Ephesians 4:2
with perfect modesty and gentleness, showing forbearance to one another patiently, zealous in love
Philippians 2:1
So by all the stimulus of Christ, by every incentive of love, by all your participation in the Spirit, by all your affectionate tenderness,
James 1:21
so clear away all the foul rank growth of malice, and make a soil of modesty for the Word which roots itself inwardly with power to save your souls.
James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brothers; has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the realm which he has promised to those who love him?
James 3:13
Who among you is wise and learned? Let him show by his good conduct, with the modesty of wisdom, what his deeds are.
1 Peter 2:1
So off with all malice, all guile and insincerity and envy and slander of every kind!
The poor
Matthew 5:3
"Blessed are those who feel poor in spirit! the Realm of heaven is theirs.
Matthew 11:5
the blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, and the dead are raised.
1 Corinthians 1:26
Why, look at your own ranks, my brothers; not many wise men (that is, judged by human standards), not many leading men, not many of good birth, have been called!
James 1:9
Let a brother of low position exult when he is raised;
James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brothers; has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the realm which he has promised to those who love him?
Rejoice
Philippians 3:1
Well then, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. I am repeating this word 'rejoice' in my letter, but that does not tire me and it is the safe course for you. ??2 Beware of these dogs, these wicked workmen, the incision-party!
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again, 'rejoice.'
General references
Luke 2:20
Then the shepherds went away back, glorifying and extolling God for all they had heard and seen as they had been told they would.
Luke 24:45
Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures.
John 7:49
As for this mob, with its ignorance of the Law ??it is accursed!"
1 Corinthians 1:27
No, God has chosen what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God has chosen what is weak in the world to shame what is strong;