What Does the Bible Say About Being Meek?
Here are 6 Bible verses about being meek, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
BSBBlessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
- #22 Timothy 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
BSBMake every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
- #3Matthew 11:29
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.
BSBTake My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
- #4Matthew 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
BSB“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- #5Romans 12:3
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
BSBFor by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
- #6Matthew 5:6
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
BSBBlessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).