10 Bible Verses about Meekness

But Michael the arch-angel, when disputing with the devil he reasoned about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a charge of blasphemy, but said, The Lord rebuke you.

where the angels who are greater in strength and power do not bring against them a reproachful judgment;

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

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Tell the daughter of Zion, Behold, your king comes to you, meek, seated on an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

I PAUL also exhort you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in appearance am humble among you, but being absent am bold towards you;

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

Then Jesus said to him, Put up your sword in its place; for all who take the sword shall perish by the sword.

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you a copy that you should follow his steps, who committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth, who being reviled reviled not, suffering threatened not, but committed himself to him that judges righteously,

Tell the daughter of Zion, Behold, your king comes to you, meek, seated on an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

I PAUL also exhort you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in appearance am humble among you, but being absent am bold towards you;

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

Brothers, if a man is overtaken with any fault, do you that are spiritual restore such a one with a spirit of meekness, considering yourself; lest you also be tried.

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

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

He shall not strive nor cry aloud, nor shall any one hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed shall he not break, and a smoking flax shall be not extinguish, till he sends forth judgment to victory.

And while he was yet 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 he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, The one that I shall kiss is he; take him. And immediately coming forward to Jesus, he said, Hail, Rabbi, and kissed him. read more.
But Jesus said to him, Comrade, for what have you come? Then they came forward, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. And behold, one of those with Jesus, stretching out his hand, drew his sword, and striking the servant of the chief priest cut off his ear. Then Jesus said to him, Put up your sword in its place; for all who take the sword shall perish by the sword. Do you think that I could not ask my Father, and he would furnish me more than twelve legions of angels? How then would the Scriptures be accomplished, that it must be so?

but we were gentle among you, as a nurse would cherish her own children;

and labor, working with our hands; being reviled we bless, being persecuted we endure,

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who being in the form of God thought it not a robbery to be equal with God; but he abased himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of man, read more.
and being found in form like a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient even till death, and the death of the cross.

At that time Jesus answering said, I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for so it has seemed good in thy sight. All things are given me by my Father; and no one knows the Son but the Father; and no one knows the Father but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him. read more.
Come to me all you that labor hard and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you shall find rest for your souls; for my yoke is easy, and my burden light.

Now therefore there is a great fault among you, that you go to law one with another. Why not rather suffer injustice? why not rather be defrauded?

I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, exhort you to walk worthily of the call with which you were called, with all humility and meekness, with long suffering, forbearing one another in love,

At my first defense no one stood by me, but all forsook me; may it not be set to their account;

but we were gentle among you, as a nurse would cherish her own children;

and having heard, they glorified God, and said to him, You see, brother, how many ten thousands there are of those who have believed, among the Jews, and all are zealots of the law; and they have been informed of you, that you teach all the Jews among the gentiles to apostatize from Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children, nor to walk according to the customs. What then is [to be done]? They will hear everywhere that you have come. read more.
Do this, therefore, which we tell you. We have four men having a vow upon them; take them and be purified with them, and pay their expenses, that they may shave their heads, and all will know that the information which they have of you is not correct, but that you walk also yourself keeping the law. But concerning the gentiles who have believed, we have sent, judging that they should avoid things offered to idols, and blood, and things strangled, and fornication. Then Paul taking the men, on the following day being purified with them went into the temple, announcing the completion of the days of purification till an offering should be offered for each one of them.

Admonish them to be subject to principalities, to powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all meekness to all men.

I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, exhort you to walk worthily of the call with which you were called, with all humility and meekness, with long suffering, forbearing one another in love,

and whoever exalts himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

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

in meekness correcting the adversaries, that God may give them a change of mind to a knowledge of the truth,

What wise and intelligent man is there among you? Let him show his works by good conduct, in the meekness of wisdom.

Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness and abounding vice, receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

Put on, therefore, as elect and beloved saints of God, hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering, forbearing one another, and forgiving one another if any one has a charge against any, as Christ forgave you, so [do] you also,

and the servant of the Lord must not contend, but must be gentle to all, apt to teach, patient under evil, in meekness correcting the adversaries, that God may give them a change of mind to a knowledge of the truth,

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

You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. But I tell you not to resist the evil man; but whoever shall strike you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also; and if a man wishes to have a law suit with you, and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also; read more.
and whoever shall compel you to go one mile, go two miles with him. Give to him that asks, and from him that would borrow of you turn not away. You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy. But I tell you, Love your enemies, and pray for those that persecute you; that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and rains on the just and unjust.

But do you, O man of God, avoid these things; but pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, patience, meekness.

At my first defense no one stood by me, but all forsook me; may it not be set to their account;

Brothers, if a man is overtaken with any fault, do you that are spiritual restore such a one with a spirit of meekness, considering yourself; lest you also be tried.

and sanctify the anointed Lord in your hearts, and be always ready with a defense to every one that asks you a reason for the hope that is in you; but with meekness and fear,

but let the hidden man of the heart be adorned with the imperishable [ornaments] of a meek and quiet spirit, which are of great price before God.

Admonish them to be subject to principalities, to powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all meekness to all men.

but let the hidden man of the heart be adorned with the imperishable [ornaments] of a meek and quiet spirit, which are of great price before God.

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Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness and abounding vice, receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

What wise and intelligent man is there among you? Let him show his works by good conduct, in the meekness of wisdom.

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be persuaded, full of mercy and of good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.

to him that strikes you on the cheek, present also the other; and forbid not him who takes away your cloak to take your coat also.

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

And kneeling down he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this he fell asleep.

But Michael the arch-angel, when disputing with the devil he reasoned about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a charge of blasphemy, but said, The Lord rebuke you.

Behold, we account them blessed who are patient. You have heard of the patience of Job, and you know the purpose of the Lord, that he is very merciful and compassionate.

so that we boast of you in the churches of God, of your patience and faith, in all your persecutions and the afflictions which you endure,