Matthew 5:5

New American Standard Bible 2020

“Blessed are the gentle, for they will inherit the earth.

Cross References

Psalm 147:6

The Lord supports the afflicted; He brings the wicked down to the ground.

Psalm 149:4

For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will glorify the lowly with salvation.

Psalm 22:26

The afflicted will eat and be satisfied; Those who seek Him will praise the Lord. May your heart live forever!

Psalm 25:13

His soul will dwell in prosperity, And his descendants will inherit the land.

Psalm 25:9

He leads the humble in justice, And He teaches the humble His way.

Psalm 37:11

But the humble will inherit the land And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity.

Psalm 37:22

For those blessed by Him will inherit the land, But those cursed by Him will be eliminated.

Psalm 37:29

The righteous will inherit the land And dwell in it forever.

Psalm 37:34

Wait for the Lord and keep His way, And He will exalt you to inherit the land; When the wicked are eliminated, you will see it.

Psalm 37:9

For evildoers will be eliminated, But those who wait for the Lord, they will inherit the land.

Psalm 69:32

The humble have seen it and are glad; You who seek God, let your heart revive.

Isaiah 11:4

But with righteousness He will judge the poor, And decide with fairness for the humble of the earth; And He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He will slay the wicked.

Isaiah 29:19

The afflicted also will increase their joy in the Lord, And the needy of mankind will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 60:21

“Then all your people will be righteous; They will possess the land forever, 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 upon me, Because the Lord anointed me To bring good news to the humble; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim release to captives And freedom to prisoners;

Zephaniah 2:3

Seek the Lord, All you humble of the earth Who have practiced His ordinances; Seek righteousness, seek humility. Perhaps you will remain hidden On the day of the Lord’s anger.

Numbers 12:3

(Now the man Moses was very humble, more than any person who was on the face of the earth.)

Matthew 11:29

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Matthew 21:5

“Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold your King is coming to you, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’ ”

Romans 4:13

For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith.

Galatians 5:23

gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

Ephesians 4:2

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Colossians 3:12

So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience;

1 Timothy 6:11

But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:25

with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,

Titus 3:2

to slander no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing every consideration for all people.

James 1:21

Therefore, ridding yourselves of all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.

James 3:13

Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.

1 Peter 3:15

but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, but with gentleness and respect;

1 Peter 3:4

but it should be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.