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
The poor
General references
Bible References
Meek
Isaiah 61:1
The spirit of the LORD God is with me, for the LORD hath anointed me, and sent me to preach good tidings unto the poor: that I might bind up the wounded hearts, that I might preach deliverance to the captive, and open the prison to them that are bound;
Psalm 25:9
Them that are meek shall he guide in judgment; and such as are gentle, them shall he learn his way.
Psalm 37:11
But the meek spirited shall possess the earth, and shall be refreshed in the multitude of peace.
Psalm 149:4
For the LORD hath pleasure in his people, and helpeth the meek hearted.
Zephaniah 2:3
Yea, or the day of the LORD's sore displeasure come upon you. Seek the LORD, all ye meek hearted upon earth, ye that work after his judgment: seek righteousness, seek lowliness, that ye may be defended in the wrathful day of the LORD.
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke on you, and learn of me; for I am meek, and lowly of heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the spirit is: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, temperance.
Ephesians 4:2
in all humbleness of mind, and meekness, and long suffering, forbearing one another through love,
Philippians 2:1
If there be among you any consolation in Christ, if there be any comfortable love, if there be any fellowship of the spirit, if there be any compassion of mercy:
James 1:21
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness, all superfluity of maliciousness, and receive with meekness the word that is grafted in you, which is able to save your souls:
James 2:5
Hearken, my dear beloved brethren, hath not God chosen the poor of this world, which are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to them that love him?
James 3:13
If any man be wise and endued with learning among you, let him show the works of his good conversation in meekness that is coupled with wisdom.
1 Peter 2:1
Wherefore, lay aside all maliciousness, and all guile, and dissimulation, and envy, and all backbiting:
The poor
Isaiah 41:17
When the thirsty and poor seek water, and find none, and when their tongue is dry of thirst: I give it them, sayeth the LORD. I, the God of Israel, forsake them not.
Isaiah 57:15
For thus sayeth the high and excellent, even he that dwelleth in everlastingness, whose name is the holy one: I dwell high above and in the sanctuary, and with him also, that is of a contrite and humble spirit: that I may heal a troubled mind, and a contrite heart.
Isaiah 66:2
As for these things, my hand hath made them all, and they are all created, sayeth the LORD. Which of them shall I then regard? Even him that is of a lowly troubled spirit, and standeth in awe of my works.
Psalm 9:18
For the poor shall not always be forgotten; the patient abiding of the meek shall not perish forever.
Psalm 12:5
"Now, for the comfortless troubles' sake of the needy, and because of the deep sighing of the poor, I will arise," saith the LORD, "and will help them, and set them at rest."
Zephaniah 3:12
In thee also will I leave a small, poor, simple people: which shall trust in the name of the LORD.
Matthew 5:3
"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 11:5
The blind see, the halt go, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are risen again, and the glad tidings is preached to the poor.
1 Corinthians 1:26
Brethren, look on your calling how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many of high degree are called:
James 1:9
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted,
James 2:5
Hearken, my dear beloved brethren, hath not God chosen the poor of this world, which are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to them that love him?
Rejoice
Isaiah 41:16
Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them. But thou shalt rejoice in the LORD, and shall delight in praising the holy one of Israel.
Isaiah 61:10
And therefore I am joyful in the LORD, and my soul rejoiceth in my God. For he shall put upon me the garment of salvation, and cover me with the mantle of righteousness. He shall deck me like a bridegroom, and as a bride that hath her apparel upon her.
Habakkuk 3:18
But as for me, I will be glad in the LORD, and will rejoice in God my Saviour.
Philippians 3:1
Moreover, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. It grieveth me not to write one thing often to you. For to you it is a sure thing.
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice.
General references
Isaiah 17:7
Then shall man convert again unto his maker, and turn his eyes to the holy one of Israel.
Luke 2:20
And the shepherds returned, praising and lauding God for all that they had heard and seen, even as it was told unto them.
Luke 24:45
Then opened he their wits, that they might understand the scriptures,
John 7:49
But the common people which know not the law are accursed."
1 Corinthians 1:27
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world, to confound the wise. And God hath chosen the weak things of the world, to confound things which are mighty.