The word in Scripture

Meekness in the Bible

The word meekness appears 14 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Meekness is humble strength that does not assert itself. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What meekness means in the Bible

Meekness is humble strength that does not assert itself.

Where the word meekness appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word meekness appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.”Psalms 45:4

“What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?”1 Corinthians 4:21

“Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”Galatians 5:23

“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.”Galatians 6:1

“With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;”Ephesians 4:2

“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;”Colossians 3:12

“Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.”James 1:21

“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.”James 3:13