Matthew 5:5

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Great blessings belong to those who are humble. They will be given the land God promised.

Cross References

Psalm 37:11

Humble people will get the land God promised, and they will enjoy peace.

Isaiah 29:19

The Lord will make poor people happy. The poorest people will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

James 3:13

Are there any among you who are really wise and understanding? Then you should show your wisdom by living right. You should do what is good with humility. A wise person does not boast.

Psalm 149:4

The Lord is happy with his people. He did a wonderful thing for his humble people. He saved them!

Galatians 5:23

gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these kinds of things.

James 1:21

So get rid of everything evil in your lives—every kind of wrong you do. Be humble and accept God’s teaching that is planted in your hearts. This teaching can save you.

Psalm 25:9

He teaches his ways to humble people. He leads them with fairness.

Numbers 12:3

(Moses was a very humble man. He was more humble than any other man on earth.)

Colossians 3:12

God has chosen you and made you his holy people. He loves you. So your new life should be like this: Show mercy to others. Be kind, humble, gentle, and patient.

Matthew 11:29

Accept my teaching. Learn from me. I am gentle and humble in spirit. And you will be able to get some rest.

Ephesians 4:2

Always be humble and gentle. Be patient and accept each other with love.

1 Peter 3:15

But keep the Lord Christ holy in your hearts. Always be ready to answer everyone who asks you to explain about the hope you have.

Zephaniah 2:3

All you humble people, come to the Lord! Obey his laws. Learn to do good things. Learn to be humble. Maybe then you will be safe when the Lord shows his anger.

Titus 3:2

Tell them not to speak evil of anyone but to live in peace with others. They should be gentle and polite to everyone.

Psalm 37:22

Everyone the Lord blesses will get the land he promised. Everyone he curses will be destroyed.

Psalm 37:9

The wicked will be destroyed, but those who call to the Lord for help will get the land he promised.

1 Peter 3:4

No, your beauty should come from inside you—the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. That beauty will never disappear. It is worth very much to God.

Isaiah 11:4

He will judge the poor fairly and honestly. He will be fair when he decides what to do for the poor of the land. If he decides people should be beaten, he will give the command, and they will be beaten. If he decides people must die, he will give the command, and those evil people will be killed. Goodness and fairness will be like a belt he wears around his waist.

Psalm 25:13

They will enjoy good things, and their children will get the land God promised.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you belong to God. So you should stay away from all those things. Always try to do what is right, to be devoted to God, and to have faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

Psalm 69:32

Poor people, you came to worship God. You will be happy to know these things.

Psalm 37:29

Good people will get the land God promised and will live on it forever.

Psalm 37:34

Do what the Lord says, and wait for his help. He will reward you and give you the land he promised. You will see the wicked being forced to leave.

2 Timothy 2:25

You must gently teach those who don’t agree with you. Maybe God will let them change their hearts so that they can accept the truth.

Romans 4:13

Abraham and his descendants received the promise that they would get the whole world. But Abraham did not receive that promise because he followed the law. He received that promise because he was right with God through his faith.

Psalm 147:6

The Lord supports the humble, but he shames the wicked.

Matthew 21:5

“Tell the people of Zion, ‘Now your king is coming to you. He is humble and riding on a donkey. He is riding on a young donkey, born from a work animal.’” Zechariah 9:9

Isaiah 60:21

“All your people will be good. They will get the land forever. They are the young plant in my garden that will grow to be a wonderful tree. I made them with my own hands.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on me. The Lord has chosen me to tell good news to the poor and to comfort those who are sad. He sent me to tell the captives and prisoners that they have been set free.

Psalm 22:26

Poor people, come eat and be satisfied. You who have come looking for the Lord, praise him! May your hearts be happy forever.