Matthew 5:5

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Ps 37:11 : 11 But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Ps 149:4 : 4 For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.
Jas 3:13 : 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.
Isa 29:19 : 19 The meek also shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Ps 25:9 : 9 The meek will he guide in justice; And the meek will he teach his way.
Ps 25:13 : 13 His soul shall dwell at ease; And his seed shall inherit the land.
Matt 11:29 : 29 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.
Gal 5:23 : 23 meekness, self-control; against such there is no law.
Rom 4:13 : 13 For not through the law was the promise to Abraham or to his seed that he should be heir of the world, but through the righteousness of faith.
Jas 1:21 : 21 Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
Ps 69:32 : 32 The meek have seen it, and are glad: Ye that seek after God, let your heart live.
Num 12:3 : 3 Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men that were upon the face of the earth.
1 Pet 3:15 : 15 but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: {G1161} [being] ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:
Zeph 2:3 : 3 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.
Eph 4:2 : 2 with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Col 3:12 : 12 Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
2 Tim 2:25 : 25 in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,
Titus 3:2 : 2 to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.
1 Pet 3:4 : 4 but [let it be] the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible [apparel] of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Ps 37:9 : 9 For evil-doers shall be cut off; But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit the land.
Ps 37:22 : 22 For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.
Ps 37:29 : 29 The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell therein for ever.
Ps 37:34 : 34 Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, And he will exalt thee to inherit the land: When the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
Ps 147:6 : 6 Jehovah upholdeth the meek: He bringeth the wicked down to the ground.
Isa 11:4 : 4 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.
Matt 21:5 : 5 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.
Isa 60:21 : 21 Thy people also shall be all righteous; they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
Isa 61:1 : 1 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;
Ps 22:26 : 26 The meek shall eat and be satisfied; They shall praise Jehovah that seek after him: Let your heart live for ever.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Ps 37:11
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11But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Matt 5:2-4
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2and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Matt 5:6-13
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6Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
10Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11Blessed are ye when [men] shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.
13Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.
Ps 22:26
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26The meek shall eat and be satisfied; They shall praise Jehovah that seek after him: Let your heart live for ever.
Luke 6:20-21
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20And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed [are] ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
21Blessed [are] ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed [are] ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
Ps 37:22
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22For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.
Ps 25:9
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9The meek will he guide in justice; And the meek will he teach his way.
Isa 29:19
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19The meek also shall increase their joy in Jehovah, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Ps 37:29
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29The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell therein for ever.
Matt 25:34
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34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Ps 37:9
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9For evil-doers shall be cut off; But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit the land.
Matt 11:29
71%
29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Ps 25:13
71%
13His soul shall dwell at ease; And his seed shall inherit the land.
Matt 18:4-5
2 verses
70%
4Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receives me:
Ps 147:6
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6Jehovah upholdeth the meek: He bringeth the wicked down to the ground.
Ps 69:32
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32The meek have seen it, and are glad: Ye that seek after God, let your heart live.
Gal 5:23
69%
23meekness, self-control; against such there is no law.
Luke 14:14-15
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69%
14and thou shalt be blessed; because they have not [wherewith] to recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed in the resurrection of the just.
15And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
Ps 115:15
69%
15Blessed are ye of Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.
Ps 149:4
69%
4For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.
Matt 5:38-39
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69%
38Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
39but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Isa 5:15
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15And the mean man is bowed down, and the great man is humbled, and the eyes of the lofty are humbled:
Job 5:11
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11So that he setteth up on high those that are low, And those that mourn are exalted to safety.
1 Pet 5:6
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6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;
Job 22:8
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8But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; And the honorable man, he dwelt in it.
Ps 34:2
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2My soul shall make her boast in Jehovah: The meek shall hear thereof, and be glad.
Matt 5:44
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44but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
Matt 13:16
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16But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.
Rom 4:7
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7[ saying], Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, And whose sins are covered.
Matt 11:6
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6And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.
Ps 112:2
67%
2His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Matt 5:16
67%
16Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Jas 4:10
67%
10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt {G5312} you.
Luke 6:23
67%
23Rejoice in that day, and leap [for joy]: for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for in the same manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
Ps 84:5
67%
5Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; In whose heart are the highways [to Zion].
Matt 23:12
67%
12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Zeph 2:3
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3Seek 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.