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Want to know what the Bible says about Meekness? Here are 130 Bible verses about Meekness from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV), sorted from the most relevant to the least relevant.

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Ephesians 4:2 NIV
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
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James 3:17 NIV
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.
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Psalm 147:6 NIV
The Lord sustains the humble
    but casts the wicked to the ground.
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2 Timothy 2:24 NIV
And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
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Matthew 5:9 NIV
Blessed are the peacemakers,
    for they will be called children of God.
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1 Peter 3:11 NIV
They must turn from evil and do good;
    they must seek peace and pursue it.
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Colossians 3:13 NIV
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
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1 Timothy 6:11 NIV
But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
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Psalm 76:9 NIV
when you, God, rose up to judge,
    to save all the afflicted of the land.
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1 Thessalonians 5:15 NIV
Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.
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1 Peter 1:22 NIV
Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart.
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Matthew 18:1-4 NIV
18 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
2 He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. 3 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
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Psalm 149:4 NIV
For the Lord takes delight in his people;
    he crowns the humble with victory.
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2 Timothy 2:25 NIV
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,
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2 Thessalonians 3:5 NIV
May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
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Proverbs 16:32 NIV
Better a patient person than a warrior,
    one with self-control than one who takes a city.
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2 Corinthians 13:11 NIV
Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
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Ecclesiastes 7:8 NIV
The end of a matter is better than its beginning,
    and patience is better than pride.
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Psalm 22:26 NIV
The poor will eat and be satisfied;
    those who seek the Lord will praise him—
    may your hearts live forever!
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