10 Bible Verses about Meekness

But Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed over the body of Moses, did not dare to bring against him a judgment of blasphemy, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

where the angels, being greater in strength and power, do not bring a blasphemous judgment against them before the Lord.

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

Blessed are they that mourn: because they shall be comforted.

Say to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh, meek, and seated upon a donkey, even a colt, the progeny of the work-beast.

But I Paul exhort you through the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who before your face am indeed humble among you, but being absent am bold towards you:

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

Then Jesus says to him, Turn away thy sword into its place; for all taking the sword shall perish by the sword.

For unto this you have been called: because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you may follow in his steps: who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth, who, being reviled, reviled not again; suffering, he threatened not, but gave up to the one judging righteously:

Say to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh, meek, and seated upon a donkey, even a colt, the progeny of the work-beast.

But I Paul exhort you through the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who before your face am indeed humble among you, but being absent am bold towards you:

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

Brethren, if indeed a man may be overtaken in some transgression, you who are spiritual, perfect such an one in the spirit of meekness; watching yourself, lest you may also be tempted.

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

But the fruit of the Spirit is divine love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, meekness, holiness; against such things there is no law.

He will not strive, nor scream, nor shall any one hear His voice in the streets. The bruised reed He will not break, and He will not quench the smoking wick, until He may send forth judgment unto victory.

And He still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people. And the one having betrayed Him gave them a sign, saying, The one whom I shall kiss, is He: hold Him fast. And immediately coming forward to Jesus, he said, Hail, Master; and kissed Him copiously. read more.
And Jesus said to him, Comrade, unto what do you come? Then having come forward they laid hands on Him, and bound Him. And behold, one of those along with Jesus, reaching out his hand, drew his sword, and smiting the servant of the high priest, cut off his ear. Then Jesus says to him, Turn away thy sword into its place; for all taking the sword shall perish by the sword. Whether do you think that I am not able now to call upon my Father, and He will send me more than twelve legions of angels? How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled, because it is necessary thus to be done?

but we were gentle in the midst of you, as if a nurse may cherish her children;

and we toil working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure it;

Think the same thing among yourselves, which is also in Christ Jesus: who, being in the form of God, thought it not usurpation to be equal with God, but he humbled himself, having taken the form of a servant, being in the likeness of men; and having been found in fashion like a man; read more.
he humbled himself, being obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross.

At that time Jesus responding said, I praise thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, because thou hast hidden these things from the wise and the prudent, and reveal them unto babes. Yea, Father, because it was so well pleasing in thy sight. All things were delivered unto me by my Father: and no one perfectly knows the Son, except the Father; neither does any one perfectly know the Father, except the Son; and he to whom the Son may wish to reveal Him. read more.
Come unto me, all ye who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; because I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

Indeed it is already altogether a small matter to you, that you have law-suits one with another. Why do you not rather stiffer injustice? why are you not rather defrauded?

Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you to walk worthily of the calling with which you are called, with all humility and meekness, with long suffering, forbearing one another in divine love;

In my first defence no one stood by me, but all left me: may it not be charged against them:

but we were gentle in the midst of you, as if a nurse may cherish her children;

Remind them to submit to the governments, authorities, to obey the rule over them, to be ready unto every good work, to speak evil of no one, that they should be peaceable, gentle, showing all meekness to all men.

Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you to walk worthily of the calling with which you are called, with all humility and meekness, with long suffering, forbearing one another in divine love;

But whosoever shall exalt himself, shall be abased; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.

to speak evil of no one, that they should be peaceable, gentle, showing all meekness to all men.

in meekness correcting the adversaries; if peradventure God may grant unto them repentance into the perfect knowledge of the truth,

Who is wise and instructed among you? Let him show forth out of beautiful conduct his works in meekness of wisdom.

Therefore having laid aside all filthiness and excess of evil, receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

Therefore, as elect of God, holy and beloved, put on affections of mercy, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; forbearing one another and forgiving one another, if any one may have a quarrel against any one; as Christ also forgave you, so indeed do you likewise:

But it does not behoove the servant of the Lord to strive, but to be gentle toward all, competent to teach, enduring evil, in meekness correcting the adversaries; if peradventure God may grant unto them repentance into the perfect knowledge of the truth,

But the fruit of the Spirit is divine love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, meekness, holiness; against such things there is no law.

You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. But I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smites thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also: to him wishing to prosecute thee at law, and take away thy coat, let him have the cloak also. read more.
Whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him two. Give to the one asking thee, and do not turn away from the one wishing to borrow from thee. You have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies with a divine love, bless those who curse you and pray for those who despitefully use you and persecute you: in order that you may be the sons of your Father who is in the heavens: because He raises up His sun on the wicked and on the good, and rains on the righteous and on the unrighteous.

But you, O man of God, fly from these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, divine love, patience, meekness.

In my first defence no one stood by me, but all left me: may it not be charged against them:

Brethren, if indeed a man may be overtaken in some transgression, you who are spiritual, perfect such an one in the spirit of meekness; watching yourself, lest you may also be tempted.

but sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts: being always ready for an answer to every one asking you a reason for the hope which is in you, but with meekness and fear:

but let their beauty be the hidden man of the heart, in the purity of the meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is perfection complete.

Remind them to submit to the governments, authorities, to obey the rule over them, to be ready unto every good work, to speak evil of no one, that they should be peaceable, gentle, showing all meekness to all men.

but let their beauty be the hidden man of the heart, in the purity of the meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is perfection complete.

Blessed are they that mourn: because they shall be comforted.

Therefore having laid aside all filthiness and excess of evil, receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

Who is wise and instructed among you? Let him show forth out of beautiful conduct his works in meekness of wisdom.

But the wisdom which is from above is indeed first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily persuaded, full of mercy and of good works, free from partiality and hypocrisy.

To the one smiting thee on the cheek turn the other also; and from the one taking away thy cloak do not withhold even the coat.

to speak evil of no one, that they should be peaceable, gentle, showing all meekness to all men.

And putting down his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, do not impute this sin to them. And saying this, he fell asleep.

But Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed over the body of Moses, did not dare to bring against him a judgment of blasphemy, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

Behold, we pronounce them happy who have endured: you have heard the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, because the Lord is very merciful, and sympathetic.

so that we ourselves rejoice over you in the churches of God, on account of your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations which you endure;