Matthew 5:5

American King James Version (1999)

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Cross References

Psalm 37:11

But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Isaiah 29:19

The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

James 3:13

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

Psalm 149:4

For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

Galatians 5:23

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

James 1:21

Why lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

Psalm 25:9

The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

Numbers 12:3

(Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were on the face of the earth.)

Colossians 3:12

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;

Matthew 11:29

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

Ephesians 4:2

With all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love;

1 Peter 3:15

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

Zephaniah 2:3

Seek you the LORD, all you meek of the earth, which have worked his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be you shall be hid in the day of the LORD's anger.

Titus 3:2

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men.

Psalm 37:22

For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.

Psalm 37:9

For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait on the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

1 Peter 3:4

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Isaiah 11:4

But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth: with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

Psalm 25:13

His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Psalm 69:32

The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.

Psalm 37:29

The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.

Psalm 37:34

Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt you to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

2 Timothy 2:25

In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

Romans 4:13

For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

Psalm 147:6

The LORD lifts up the meek: he casts the wicked down to the ground.

Matthew 21:5

Tell you the daughter of Sion, Behold, your King comes to you, meek, and sitting on an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

Isaiah 60:21

Your people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on me; because the LORD has anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

Psalm 22:26

The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.