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meekness

Meaning of “meekness”

Mildness of disposition or manner; a gentle, non-contentious spirit.

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14 occurrences14 verses12 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Psalms 45:4

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Titus 3:2
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
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1611 witness · Titus 3:2 · retained source text

To speake euill of no man, to bee no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekenesse vnto all men.

James 1:21
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
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1611 witness · James 1:21 · retained source text

Wherefore lay apart all filthinesse, and superfluitie of naughtinesse, & receiue with meeknesse the engrafted word, which is able to saue your soules.

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.
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1611 witness · James 3:13 · retained source text

Who is a wise man and indued with knowledge amongst you? let him shew out of a good conuersation his workes with meekenes of wisedome.

1 Peter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 3:15 · retained source text

But sanctifie the Lord God in your hearts, & be ready alwayes to giue an answere to euery man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekenesse and feare:

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