Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8200 The character of the believer  »  8305 meekness

An attitude of humble, submissive and expectant trust in God, and a loving, patient and gentle attitude towards others.

Meekness required by God

Zephaniah 2:3 See also Proverbs 16:19; 1 Peter 3:4

God's promises to the meek

Psalm 37:11; Matthew 5:5; 1 Peter 5:5 See also Psalm 25:9; Psalm 69:32 In Scripture, “the poor” frequently represent the humble, godly poor; Psalm 147:6; Isaiah 29:19; Isaiah 66:2; Zephaniah 3:11-12; James 4:6

God acts to save the meek

Psalm 34:5-6 See also 2 Samuel 22:28; Psalm 10:12,17; Psalm 18:27; Psalm 45:4; Psalm 76:9; Psalm 149:4; Proverbs 3:34

Meekness is a correct attitude in prayer

Psalm 40:17 See also Psalm 70:5

Godly wisdom produces meekness

James 3:13

Examples of meekness

Moses

Numbers 12:3

David

See also 2 Samuel 16:11-12

Ahab

1 Kings 21:27

Job

Job 1:21

Jeremiah

Jeremiah 11:19 See also Jeremiah 26:14

Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ

Luke 1:38

Stephen

Acts 7:60

Paul

2 Timothy 4:16

Meekness in the life of Jesus Christ

Matthew 11:29; 2 Corinthians 10:1 See also Isaiah 53:7; Matthew 21:5; Mark 14:61; Luke 23:34; 1 Peter 2:23

Meekness is expected in the life of the Christian

A necessary characteristic

Ephesians 4:2 See also Galatians 5:23; Philippians 2:3; Philippians 4:5; Colossians 3:12; Titus 3:2; 1 Peter 3:8

Towards enemies

Matthew 5:39-41; Romans 12:17-20

In leadership

1 Timothy 6:11

In witness

1 Peter 3:15

In discipline

Galatians 6:1 See also 1 Corinthians 4:21; 2 Timothy 2:25; Hebrews 5:2

In the family

Ephesians 5:22,24; Ephesians 6:1; Colossians 3:18-20

In society

Romans 13:1-2,5; 1 Timothy 2:2

See also

1620  beatitudes, the
2036  Christ, humility
5446  poverty
5959  submission
8030  trust
8264  gentleness
8276  humility