Dictionary of Bible Themes An attitude of humble, submissive and expectant trust in God, and a loving, patient and gentle attitude towards others. Zephaniah 2:3Meekness required by God See also Proverbs 16:191 Peter 3:4 Psalms 37:11 God's promises to the meek Matthew 5:51 Peter 5:5 See also Psalms 25:9; 69:32Psalms 147:6 Isaiah 29:19; 66:2 In Scripture, "the poor" frequently represent the humble, godly poor Zephaniah 3:11-12James 4:6 Psalms 34:5-6 God acts to save the meek See also 2 Samuel 22:28Psalms 10:12,17; 18:27; 45:4; 76:9; 149:4 Proverbs 3:34 Psalms 40:17 Meekness is a correct attitude in prayer See also Psalms 70:5James 3:13 Godly wisdom produces meekness Numbers 12:3Examples of meekness Moses See also 2 Samuel 16:11-12David 1 Kings 21:27Ahab Job 1:21Job Jeremiah 11:19See also Jeremiah Jeremiah 26:14Luke 1:38 Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ Acts 7:60Stephen 2 Timothy 4:16Paul Matthew 11:29Meekness in the life of Jesus Christ 2 Corinthians 10:1See also Isaiah 53:7Matthew 21:5 Mark 14:61 Luke 23:34 1 Peter 2:23 Ephesians 4:2 Meekness is expected in the life of the Christian See also A necessary characteristic Galatians 5:23Philippians 2:3; 4:5 Colossians 3:12 Titus 3:2 1 Peter 3:8 Matthew 5:39-41 Romans 12:17-20 Towards enemies 1 Timothy 6:11In leadership 1 Peter 3:15In witness Galatians 6:1See also In discipline 1 Corinthians 4:212 Timothy 2:25 Hebrews 5:2 Ephesians 5:22,24; 6:1 Colossians 3:18-20 In the family Romans 13:1-2,51 Timothy 2:2 In society See also 1620 beatitudes, the2036 Christ, humility 5446 poverty 5959 submission 8030 trust 8265 godliness 8276 humility |
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