Bible Verses About Meekness

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.

but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

The meek also shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he opened not his mouth; as a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before its shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.

The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he hath laid it upon him.

Let him put his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope.

Let him give his cheek to him that smiteth him; let him be filled full with reproach.

Shall two walk together, except they have agreed?

Seek ye Jehovah, all ye meek of the earth, that have kept his ordinances; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye will be hid in the day of Jehovah’s anger.

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.

Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.

And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy:

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, Meek, and riding upon an ass, And upon a colt the foal of an ass.

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?

And he gave him no answer, not even to one word: insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.