Meekness is intriguing and quite uncelebrated in these times we live in today.
By its very nature though, meekness would avoid celebration.
It is not a quality that propels people into the spotlight.
Very rarely do we even hear the word.
But What Exactly Is Meekness?
The Oxford dictionary defines meek as being quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on.
It goes on to attribute the word to being submissive. With this meaning, it shouldn’t be hard for us to grasp why meekness is associated with weakness, thus making it generally undesirable.
From a biblical standpoint though, the dictionary’s take fails to capture what it means to be meek by God’s standards.
Meekness is a heart posture of setting aside one’s own agenda and submitting in totality to the desire of another; most importantly God.
The Word tells us that those who possess this virtue are called blessed.
So, even though it is counter-culture, it is evidently a very valued virtue in the Bible – one every devout believer should seek.
Here are 25 instances we’ve found that speaks about this admirable quality.
Note that most of these are from the ESV translation while a few are from the standard KJV bible.
25 Scriptures To Read On Meekness
Matthew 5:5
5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Colossians 3:12
12 Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,
James 1:21
21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
Psalm 45
44 In your majesty ride out victoriously for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; let your right hand teach you awesome deeds!
James 3:13
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.
2 Corinthians 10:1
1 I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!—
Ephesians 4:2
2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
Matthew 11:29
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Galatians 5:22-23
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
Numbers 12:3
3 Now the man Moses was very meek, more than all people who were on the face of the earth.
Psalm 37:11
11 But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace.
1 Thessalonians 2:7
7 But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children.
Isaiah 29:19
19 The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the Lord, and the poor among mankind shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.
Titus 3:2
2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.
1 Peter 3:4
4 but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious.
Romans 12:14
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
Zephaniah 2:3
3 Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, who do his just commands; seek righteousness; seek humility; perhaps you may be hidden on the day of the anger of the Lord.
1 Timothy 6:11
11 But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.
Isaiah 61:1
1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
KJV
Philippians 2:3
3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
1 Peter 3:8
8 Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.
Isaiah 11:4
4 but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.
Proverbs 29:23
23 One’s pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
Psalm 22:26
26 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the Lord that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
KJV
Psalm 25:9
9 He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way.
Song Choice
Today we leave you this beautiful song by Graham Kendrick called Meekness & Majesty.
Look at the lyrics:
Meekness and majesty, Manhood and Deity, In perfect harmony, The Man who is God. Lord of eternity Dwells in humanity, Kneels in humility And washes our feet. O what a mystery, Meekness and majesty. Bow down and worship For this is your God, This is your God.
So what do you think about Meekness?
Is meekness a quality you would like to cultivate?
If you like so many of us used to consider meekness to be weakness, rest now in the knowledge there was none more meek than our Lord Jesus Christ.
Indeed, our Savior subjected Himself to coming to earth as a vulnerable newborn and grew up amongst people who constantly erred.
He put aside His majesty to sacrifice for broken people and in the very end, requested forgiveness on our behalf.
He is indeed the gentle, meek, lamb that was slain.
Hallelujah to our King!
If you enjoyed this post, you might also like to read about what the Bible teaches us about being silent.
We also have a free download of today’s collection of verses on meekness.
Enjoy