Matthew 5:5 · KJV
“Blessed {are} the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.”
— Matthew 5:5
Blessed {are} they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed {are} they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Matthew 5 — Context
Blessed {are} the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4Blessed {are} they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5Blessed {are} the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6Blessed {are} they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7Blessed {are} the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Cross References
Psalms 37:11
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Isaiah 29:19
The meek also shall increase {their} joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. {increase: Heb. add}
James 3:13
Who {is} a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Psalms 149:4
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
Galatians 5:23
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Colossians 3:12
Put 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.)
Matthew 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.