Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Meek

Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the LORD is on me; because he has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and an opening of the eyes to those who are bound;
Psalm 25:9
He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way.
Psalm 37:11
But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Psalm 149:4
For the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.
Zephaniah 2:3
Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, who have kept his ordinances. Seek righteousness. Seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of the LORD's anger.
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the gentle, for they shall 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 rest for your souls.
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Ephesians 4:2
with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;
Philippians 2:1
If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassion,
James 1:21
Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brothers. Did not God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?
James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.
1 Peter 2:1
Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all deceit, and hypocrisy, and envy, and all slander,

The poor

Isaiah 41:17
The poor and needy seek water, and there is none. Their tongue fails for thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them. I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
Isaiah 66:2
For all these things has my hand made, and so all these things came to be," says the LORD: "but to this man will I look, even to him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word.
Psalm 9:18
For the needy shall not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the poor perish forever.
Psalm 12:5
"Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy, I will now arise," says the LORD; "I will set him in safety from those who malign him."
Zephaniah 3:12
But I will leave in the midst of you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take refuge 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 receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.
1 Corinthians 1:26
For consider your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;
James 1:9
But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;
James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brothers. Did not God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?

Rejoice

Isaiah 41:16
You will winnow them, and the wind will carry them away, and the whirlwind will scatter them. You will rejoice in the LORD. You will glory in the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 61:10
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Habakkuk 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation.
Philippians 3:1
Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not tiresome, but for you it is safe.
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, Rejoice.

General references

Isaiah 17:7
In that day, people will look to their Maker, and their eyes will have respect for the Holy One of Israel.
Luke 2:20
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
Luke 24:45
Then he opened their minds, that they might understand the Scriptures.
John 7:49
But this crowd that does not know the Law is accursed."
1 Corinthians 1:27
But God chose the foolish of the world to shame the wise. And God chose the weak of the world to shame the strong.