KJV King James Version
Blessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
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Matthew 5:5
Blessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
WEB World English Bible
Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
ASV American Standard Version
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘Happy the meek—because they shall inherit the land.
Surrounding context — Matthew 5
2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
3 Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed [are] they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed [are] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed [are] the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed [are] the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
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Psalm 37:11But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.Isaiah 29:19The meek also shall increase [their] joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.James 3:13Who [is] a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.Psalm 149:4For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.Galatians 5:23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.Colossians 3:12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;Numbers 12:3(Now the man Moses [was] very meek, above all the men which [were] upon the face of the earth.)James 1:21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.Matthew 11:29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.Psalm 25:9The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.Ephesians 4:2With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;1 Peter 3:15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:Zephaniah 2:3Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD’S anger.Titus 3:2To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, [but] gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.Isaiah 11:4But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove 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.Psalm 25:13His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.Psalm 37:9For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.Psalm 69:32The humble shall see [this, and] be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.
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