Matthew 5:5

New Century Version

They are blessed who are humble, for the whole earth will be theirs.

Cross References

Psalm 147:6

The Lord defends the humble, but he throws the wicked to the ground.

Psalm 149:4

The Lord is pleased with his people; he saves the humble.

Psalm 22:26

Poor people will eat until they are full; those who look to the Lord will praise him. May your hearts live forever!

Psalm 25:13

They will enjoy a good life, and their children will inherit the land.

Psalm 25:9

He shows those who are humble how to do right, and he teaches them his ways.

Psalm 37:11

People who are not proud will inherit the land and will enjoy complete peace.

Psalm 37:22

Those whom the Lord blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be sent away.

Psalm 37:29

Good people will inherit the land and will live in it forever.

Psalm 37:34

Wait for the Lord’s help and follow him. He will honor you and give you the land, and you will see the wicked sent away.

Psalm 37:9

Evil people will be sent away, but those who trust the Lord will inherit the land.

Psalm 69:32

Poor people will see this and be glad. Be encouraged, you who worship God.

Isaiah 11:4

But he will judge the poor honestly; he will be fair in his decisions for the poor people of the land. At his command evil people will be punished, and by his words the wicked will be put to death.

Isaiah 29:19

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

Isaiah 60:21

All of your people will do what is right. They will receive the earth forever. They are the plant I have planted, the work of my own hands to show my greatness.

Isaiah 61:1

The Lord God has put his Spirit in me, because the Lord has appointed me to tell the good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort those whose hearts are broken, to tell the captives they are free, and to tell the prisoners they are released.

Zephaniah 2:3

Come to the Lord, all you who are not proud, who obey his laws. Do what is right. Learn to be humble. Maybe you will escape on the day the Lord shows his anger.

Numbers 12:3

(Now Moses was very humble. He was the least proud person on earth.)

Matthew 11:29

Accept my teachings and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit, and you will find rest for your lives.

Matthew 21:5

“Tell the people of Jerusalem, ‘Your king is coming to you. He is gentle and riding on a donkey, on the colt of a donkey.’ ”

Romans 4:13

Abraham and his descendants received the promise that they would get the whole world. He did not receive that promise through the law, but through being right with God by his faith.

Galatians 5:23

gentleness, self-control. There is no law that says these things are wrong.

Ephesians 4:2

Always be humble, gentle, and patient, accepting each other in love.

Colossians 3:12

God has chosen you and made you his holy people. He loves you. So you should always clothe yourselves with mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, man of God, run away from all those things. Instead, live in the right way, serve God, have faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:25

The Lord’s servant must gently teach those who disagree. Then maybe God will let them change their minds so they can accept the truth.

Titus 3:2

to speak no evil about anyone, to live in peace, and to be gentle and polite to all people.

James 1:21

So put out of your life every evil thing and every kind of wrong. Then in gentleness accept God’s teaching that is planted in your hearts, which can save you.

James 3:13

Are there those among you who are truly wise and understanding? Then they should show it by living right and doing good things with a gentleness that comes from wisdom.

1 Peter 3:15

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

1 Peter 3:4

No, your beauty should come from within you—the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit that will never be destroyed and is very precious to God.