Matthew 5:5

Good News Translation

“Happy are those who are humble; they will receive what God has promised!

Cross References

Psalm 147:6

He raises the humble, but crushes the wicked to the ground.

Psalm 149:4

The Lord takes pleasure in his people; he honors the humble with victory.

Psalm 22:26

The poor will eat as much as they want; those who come to the Lord will praise him. May they prosper forever!

Psalm 25:13

They will always be prosperous, and their children will possess the land.

Psalm 25:9

He leads the humble in the right way and teaches them his will.

Psalm 37:11

but the humble will possess the land and enjoy prosperity and peace.

Psalm 37:22

Those who are blessed by the Lord will possess the land, but those who are cursed by him will be driven out.

Psalm 37:29

The righteous will possess the land and live in it forever.

Psalm 37:34

Put your hope in the Lord and obey his commands; he will honor you by giving you the land, and you will see the wicked driven out.

Psalm 37:9

Those who trust in the Lord will possess the land, but the wicked will be driven out.

Psalm 69:32

When the oppressed see this, they will be glad; those who worship God will be encouraged.

Isaiah 11:4

he will judge the poor fairly and defend the rights of the helpless. At his command the people will be punished, and evil persons will die.

Isaiah 29:19

Poor and humble people will once again find the happiness which the Lord, the holy God of Israel, gives.

Isaiah 60:21

Your people will all do what is right, And will possess the land forever. I planted them, I made them, To reveal my greatness to all.

Isaiah 61:1

The Sovereign Lord has filled me with his Spirit. He has chosen me and sent me To bring good news to the poor, To heal the broken-hearted, To announce release to captives And freedom to those in prison.

Zephaniah 2:3

Turn to the Lord, all you humble people of the land, who obey his commands. Do what is right, and humble yourselves before the Lord. Perhaps you will escape punishment on the day when the Lord shows his anger.

Numbers 12:3

Moses was a humble man, more humble than anyone else on earth.)

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke and put it on you, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit; and you will find rest.

Matthew 21:5

“Tell the city of Zion, Look, your king is coming to you! He is humble and rides on a donkey and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”

Romans 4:13

When God promised Abraham and his descendants that the world would belong to him, he did so, not because Abraham obeyed the Law, but because he believed and was accepted as righteous by God.

Galatians 5:23

humility, and self-control. There is no law against such things as these.

Ephesians 4:2

Be always humble, gentle, and patient. Show your love by being tolerant with one another.

Colossians 3:12

You are the people of God; he loved you and chose you for his own. So then, you must clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, man of God, avoid all these things. Strive for righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:25

who is gentle as you correct your opponents, for it may be that God will give them the opportunity to repent and come to know the truth.

Titus 3:2

Tell them not to speak evil of anyone, but to be peaceful and friendly, and always to show a gentle attitude toward everyone.

James 1:21

So get rid of every filthy habit and all wicked conduct. Submit to God and accept the word that he plants in your hearts, which is able to save you.

James 3:13

Are there any of you who are wise and understanding? You are to prove it by your good life, by your good deeds performed with humility and wisdom.

1 Peter 3:15

But have reverence for Christ in your hearts, and honor him as Lord. Be ready at all times to answer anyone who asks you to explain the hope you have in you,

1 Peter 3:4

Instead, your beauty should consist of your true inner self, the ageless beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of the greatest value in God's sight.