THE MEEK
Zephaniah 2:3
Seek 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.

Proverbs 15:1, 18
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. He that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

1 Peter 3:3, 4
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Proverbs 14:29
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding.

Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Psalm 25:9
The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

Psalm 147:6
The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.

Psalm 149:4
The LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

Psalm 37:11
The meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Isaiah 11:4
With righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth.

Psalm 22:26
The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.

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.

Proverbs 20:3
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife.

Proverbs 19:11
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Proverbs 16:32
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

TO THE HUMBLE
Job 22:29
He shall save the humble person.

Psalm 9:12
He forgetteth not the cry of the humble.

Psalm 10:17
LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble.

Proverbs 3:34
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

Proverbs 11:2
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

James 4:6 See 1 Peter 5:5
Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Psalm 138:6
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

Proverbs 22:4
By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

Proverbs 29:23
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

Proverbs 18:12
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

Proverbs 16:19
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Matthew 18:4
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 23:12 See Luke 18:14
Whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. 

THE CONTRITE AND MOURNERS
Psalm 34:18
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

Psalm 147:3
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

Ecclesiastes 7:3
Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.

Isaiah 66:2
To this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

Psalm 51:17
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Matthew 5:3, 4
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Isaiah 57:15
Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

The Meek, Humble, Contrite, and Mourners
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9

Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. 14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. 2 Peter 3:13-14

And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life. 1 John 2:25

The work of transformation from unholiness to holiness is a continuous one. Day by day God labors for man’s sanctification, and man is to co-operate with Him, putting forth persevering efforts in the cultivation of right habits. He is to add grace to grace; and as he thus works on the plan of addition, God works for him on the plan of multiplication. Our Saviour is always ready to hear and answer the prayer of the contrite heart, and grace and peace are multiplied to His faithful ones. Gladly He grants them the blessings they need in their struggle against the evils that beset them. AA 532


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