Passage cross-references.

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

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;

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.

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

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

The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.

For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

And the firstborn of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety: and I will kill thy root with famine, and he shall slay thy remnant.

What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.

Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the LORD, and shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel. …

For 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.

For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

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.

I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD. …

For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: …

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, …

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, …

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. …

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

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

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. …

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, …