Meekness–Retaliation

Meekness is to be sought Zep 2:3

Non-resistance as a mark of meekness Lu 6:29

Meekness as a fruit of the Spirit Ga 5:22-23; 6:1; Eph 4:2

Meekness is essential in teaching 2Ti 2:25; Tit 3:2

Meekness is essential in hearing Jas 1:21; 3:13

Meekness is precious in God's sight 1Pe 3:4

See Good for Evil (2); Patience

(2) Promises to the meek Ps 22:26; 37:11; 147:6; 149:4; Isa 11:4; 29:19; Mt 5:5

(3) Examples of meekness: Moses Nu 12:3

(3) Examples of meekness: David 2Sa 16:11

(3) Examples of meekness: Jeremiah Jer 26:14

(3) Examples of meekness: Stephen Ac 7:60

(3) Examples of meekness: Paul 2Ti 4:16

See Good for Evil

(B) The meekness of Christ Isa 53:7; Mt 11:29; 21:5; 26:52; 2Co 10:1; 1Pe 2:23

(1) Divine forbearance Ge 18:32; Ne 9:30; Jon 4:11; Ac 17:30; Ro 2:4; 3:25; 10:21

See Mercy (1); Divine Compassion

(2) Forbearance enjoined 1Co 13:7; Eph 4:2; 6:9; Col 3:13

(D) General references to gentleness 1Th 2:7; 1Ti 3:3; 2Ti 2:24; Tit 3:2; Jas 3:17

See Kindness

(1) The longsuffering of God Nu 14:18; Isa 48:9; Eze 20:17; Ro 9:22; 1Pe 3:20; 2Pe 3:9

See Forgiveness; Mercy (1); Compassion; Penalty Delayed

(2) Longsuffering enjoined 1Co 13:4; 2Co 6:6; Ga 5:22; Col 1:11; 2Ti 4:2

See Good for Evil; Mercy (2); Patience (1); Mercy; Forgiveness

(1) Revenge forbidden Le 19:18; Pr 20:22; 24:29; Mt 5:39; Ro 12:17; 1Th 5:15; 1Pe 3:9

See Hatred (1); Mercy (2); Enemies; Good for Evil; Meekness

(2) Examples of revenge Jud 8:7; 15:7; 2Sa 3:27; 1Ki 2:9; Es 9:5; Lu 9:54

Revenge: Jezebel toward Elijah 1Ki 19:2

Revenge: Ahab toward Micaiah 1Ki 22:27

Revenge: Haman toward the Jews Es 3:6

Revenge: the Philistines toward Israel Eze 25:15

Revenge: Herodias toward John the Baptist Mt 14:8

Revenge: the Nazarenes toward Christ Lu 4:29

Revenge: the Sanhedrin toward the Apostles Ac 5:33

Revenge: the Jews toward Paul Ac 23:12

See Avenger; Persecution

(H) Examples of vindictiveness 2Ki 6:21; 2Ch 16:10; 18:26; Es 3:6; Ps 137:9; Mr 6:19; Lu 9:54; Joh 18:10; Ac 23:12

See Persecution