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Fruit of The Spirit: (8) GENTLENESS

GENTLENESS is the eight of the nine parts of the Fruit of The Spirit. NKJV, RSV, and NIV use the term "Gent eness." KJV uses the term "!ee"ness." !ee"ness is deemed to #e no onger a suita# e term, hen$e, the term "Gent eness" is used in $ontemporar% &ersions, in$ uding NKJV.

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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience,

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kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. ( alatians !"22-23# ($S%#

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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
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6-nas'uch as these people refused /he waters of Shiloah that flow softly, 7nd rejoice in $e8in and in $e'aliah9s son; (-saiah 5"1# (,()%# 6Because this people has rejected the gently flowing waters of Shiloah and rejoices over $e8in and the son of $e'aliah, (-saiah 5"1# (,-%# and your 'outh like the 0est wine. &ay the wine go straight to 'y 0eloved, flowing gently over lips and teeth.203 (Song of Solo'on *"+# (,-%# /he sensitive and very refined 'an a'ong you will 0e hostile toward his 0rother, toward the wife of his 0oso', and toward the rest of his children who' he leaves 0ehind, !! so that he will not give any of the' the flesh of his children who' he will eat, 0ecause he has nothing left in the siege and desperate straits in which your ene'y shall distress you at all your gates. !1 /he tender and delicate wo'an a'ong you, who would not venture to set the sole of her foot on the ground 0ecause of her delicateness and sensitivity, will refuse2a3 to the hus0and of her 0oso', and to her son and her daughter, !* her placenta which co'es out fro' 0etween her feet and her children who' she 0ears; for she will eat the' secretly for lack of everything in the siege and desperate straits in which your ene'y shall distress you at all your gates. (4euterono'y 25"!.-!*# (,()%#
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Because of the suffering your ene'y will inflict on you during the siege, you will eat the fruit of the wo'0, the flesh of the sons and daughters the :;$4 your od has given you. !. <ven the 'ost gentle and sensitive 'an a'ong you will have no co'passion on his own 0rother or the wife he loves or his surviving children, !! and he will not give to one of the' any of the flesh of his children that he is eating. -t will 0e all he has left 0ecause of the suffering your ene'y will inflict on you during the siege of all your cities. !1 /he 'ost gentle and sensitive wo'an a'ong you=so sensitive and gentle that she would not venture to touch the ground with the sole of her foot=will 0egrudge the hus0and she loves and her own son or daughter !* the after0irth fro' her wo'0 and the children she 0ears. >or in her dire need she intends to eat the' secretly 0ecause of the suffering your ene'y will inflict on you during the siege of your cities. (4euterono'y 25"!3-!*# (,-%# ,ow the king had co''anded )oa0, 70ishai, and -ttai, saying, 6Deal gently for 'y sake with the young 'an 70salo'.? 7nd all the people heard when the king gave all the captains orders concerning 70salo'. (2 Sa'uel @5"!# (,()%#
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/he king co''anded )oa0, 70ishai and -ttai, 6Be gentle with the young 'an 70salo' for 'y sake.? 7nd all the troops heard the king giving orders concerning 70salo' to each of the co''anders. (2 Sa'uel @5"!# (,-%#

Aill he 'ake 'any supplications to youB Aill he speak softly to youB ()o0 .@"3# (,()%# Aill it keep 0egging you for 'ercyB Aill it speak to you with gentle wordsB ()o0 .@"3# (,-%# Aill he 'ake 'any supplications to youB Aill he speak to you soft wordsB ()o0 .@"3# ($S%#

Gentle words wield great power ( Prov 15:1 ; 25:15 ). Job's counsels were well received, because e spo!e t e" gentl# ( Job 2$:22 ).

7 soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. (Crover0s @!"@# (,()%# 7 gentle answer turns away wrath, 0ut a harsh word stirs up anger. (Crover0s @!"@# (,-%# 7 soft answer turns away wrath, 0ut a harsh word stirs up anger. (Crover0s @!;@# ($S%# By long for0earance a ruler is persuaded, 7nd a gentle tongue 0reaks a 0one. (Crover0s 2!"@!# (,()%# /hrough patience a ruler can 0e persuaded, and a gentle tongue can 0reak a 0one. (Crover0s 2!"@!# (,-%# The gentle words are very powerful. Hence, gentleness in words and speech can be a powerful weapon, like a two-edged sword. Gentleness, as a part of the fruit of the Spirit is indeed powerful. 7fter 'y words they did not speak again, 7nd 'y speech settled on the' as dew (Job 29:22) (NKJV) 7fter - had spoken, they spoke no 'ore; 'y words fell gently on their ears. ()p0 2+"22# (,-%#

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Gentleness evidences itself in a willingness to yield, reminiscent of a lamb being led to slaughter ( Jer 11:19 ; cf. Isa !:" #. $he su%reme e&em%lar of gentleness is Israel's God. (e cares tenderly for the floc) under his care, and *gently leads those that have young* ( Isa +,:11 #. (e discloses himself not -ust in wind and earth.ua)e and fire, but in *a gentle whis%er* ( 1 /ings 19:1101! #. (is consolations are s%o)en gently ( Job 1 :11 #. 1s 2ahweh's re%resentative, the messianic )ing comes in humility and gentleness ( 3ec 9:9 #.

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But - was like a docile la'0 0rought to the slaughter; and did not know that they had devised sche'es against 'e, saying, 6:et us destroy the tree with its fruit, and let us cut hi' off fro' the land of the living, that his na'e 'ay 0e re'e'0ered no 'ore.? ()ere'iah @@"@+# (,()%#
@+ - had 0een like a gentle la'0 led to the slaughter; - did not reali8e that they had plotted against 'e, saying,

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6:et us destroy the tree and its fruit; let us cut hi' off fro' the land of the living, that his na'e 0e re'e'0ered no 'ore.? ()ere'iah @@"@+# (,-%#

Ee was oppressed and Ee was afflicted, Fet Ee opened not Eis 'outh; Ee was led as a la'0 to the slaughter, 7nd as a sheep 0efore its shearers is silent, So Ee opened not Eis 'outh. (-saiah !3"*# (,()%# Ee will feed Eis flock like a shepherd; Ee will gather the la'0s with Eis ar', 7nd carry them in Eis 0oso', And gently lead those who are with young (-saiah .G"@@# (,()%#
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/he :;$4 said, 6 o out and stand on the 'ountain in the presence of the :;$4, for the :;$4 is a0out to pass 0y.? /hen a great and powerful wind tore the 'ountains apart and shattered the rocks 0efore the :;$4, 0ut the :;$4 was not in the wind. 7fter the wind there was an earthDuake, 0ut the :;$4 was not in the earthDuake. @2 7fter the earthDuake ca'e a fire, 0ut the :;$4 was not in the fire. 7nd after the fire ca'e a gentle whisper.@3 Ahen <lijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the 'outh of the cave. /hen a voice said to hi', 6Ahat are you doing here, <lijahB? (@ (ings @+"@@-@3# (,-%# God Almighty did not appear to li!ah in a grand manner, not in the strong wind, not in the earth"uake, not in the fire, but in a gentle whisper and a small#soft voice. God$s words though powerful may be in the form of a gentle whisper#voice. Similarly, we should appreciate the wisdom and the power of gentle words which are wisely spoken are indeed very powerful, muck like the strong wind, earth"uake, fire. Are the consolations of od too s'all for you, 7nd the word spoken gently2a3 with youB ()o0 @!"@@# (,()%# 7re od9s consolations not enough for you, words spoken gently to youB ()o0 @!"@@# (,-%# 6$ejoice greatly, ; daughter of HionI Shout, ; daughter of )erusale'I Behold, your (ing is co'ing to you; Ee is just and having salvation, :owly and riding on a donkey, 7 colt, the foal of a donkey. (Hechariah +"+# (,()%#

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Gentleness may e%hibit in the form of meekness, lowliness, humility and low profile. A powerful leader need not necessarily come in with loud and grand entrance, red carpet style. A powerful leader can also choose to be humble and low profile, !ust like &esus 'hrist entering the city riding a donkey.

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/ake 'y yoke upon you and learn fro' 'e, for - a' gentle and hu'0le in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. (&atthew @@"2+# (,-%# 6/ell the daughter of Hion, KBehold, your (ing is co'ing to you, :owly, and sitting on a donkey, 7 colt, the foal of a donkey.9?2c3 (&atthew 2@"!# (,()%# 6Say to 4aughter Hion, KSee, your king co'es to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.9?2a3 (&atthew 2@"!# (,-%#

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%aul a!!eals to belie&ers "b" the meekness and gentleness of 'hrist" ( 2 'or 1(:1 ). )" his *!irit, 'hrist culti&ates the same +ualit" in his !eo!le ( ,al $:2- ). .ollowing #esus/ e0am!le, %aul treats his !eo!le gentl", "like a mother caring for her little children" ( 1 Thess 2:1 ). 2e comes to them not "with a whi! 3but4 in lo&e and with a gentle s!irit" ( 1 'or 5:21 ). 'hurch leaders are admonished to be "not &iolent but gentle" toward !ersons under their care ( 1 Tim -:- )6 it is a +ualit" the" are a&idl" to !ursue ( 1 Tim 7:11 ). 8nowing themsel&es to be sub9ect to weakness, the" can more readil" deal gentl" with the ignorant and the erring. )elie&ers ensnared b" sin must be restored gentl" ( ,al 7:1 ).

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,ow -, Caul, 'yself am pleading with yo 0y the 'eekness and gentleness of Jhrist=who in presence a' lowly a'ong you, 0ut 0eing a0sent a' 0old toward you. (2 Jorinthians @G"@# (,()%# By the hu'ility and gentleness of Jhrist, - appeal to you=-, Caul, who a' 6ti'id? when face to face with you, 0ut 60old? toward you when awayI (2 Jorinthians @G"@# (,-%# -, Caul, 'yself entreat you, 0y the 'eekness and gentleness of Jhrist=- who a' hu'0le when face to face with you, 0ut 0old to you when - a' awayI= (2 Jorinthians @G"@# ($S%# ,ow the works of the flesh are evident, which are" adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 2G idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, out0ursts of wrath, selfish a'0itions, dissensions, heresies, 2@ envy, 'urders,2d3 drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which - tell you 0eforehand, just as - also told yo in ti'e past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdo' of od. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. 7gainst such there is no law. ( alatians !"@+-23# (,()%#
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Ahat do you wantB Shall - co'e to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentlenessB (@ Jorinthians ."2@# (,()%#

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Ahat do you preferB Shall - co'e to you with a rod of discipline, or shall - co'e in love and with a gentle spiritB (@ Jorinthians ."2@# (,-%# (e should emulate &esus 'hrist and )aul for the spirit of gentleness, the low profile, the humility, when dealing with other believers. Good leaders should be humble and gentle. Gentle words spoken with wisdom are highly powerful in influencing. 7 0ishop then 'ust 0e 0la'eless, the hus0and of one wife, te'perate, so0er-'inded, of good 0ehavior, hospita0le, a0le to teach; 3 not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for 'oney, 203 0ut gentle, not Duarrelso'e, not covetous; (@ /i'othy 3"3# (,()%#
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,ow the overseer is to 0e a0ove reproach, faithful to his wife,te'perate, self-controlled, respecta0le, hospita0le, a0le to teach, 3 not given to drunkenness, not violent 0ut gentle, not Duarrelso'e, not a lover of 'oney (@ /i'othy 3"3# (,-%# *ot only Gentleness is a part of the +ruit of The Spirit, Gentleness is an essential character of a 'hristian leader. Brethren, if a 'an is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also 0e te'pted. ( alatians 1"@# (,()%# Brothers and sisters, if so'eone is caught in a sin, you who live 0y the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also 'ay 0e te'pted. ( alatians 1"@# (,-%#

: witness to 'hristian truth is the more effecti&e for being made "with gentleness and res!ect, " es!eciall" toward a hostile or an unbelie&ing listener ( 2 Tim 2:2$ 6 1 %eter -:1$ ). The +ualities to which gentleness is 9oined elucidate its setting and character. <i&es should seek "the unfading beaut" of a gentle and +uiet s!irit" ( 1 %eter -:5 ). ")e com!letel" humble and gentle6 be !atient, bearing with one another in lo&e, " e0horts %aul ( =!h 5:2 ). >et belie&ers clothe themsel&es "with com!assion, kindness, humilit", gentleness and !atience" ( 'ol -:12 ).
2. 7nd a servant of the :ord 'ust not Duarrel 0ut 0e gentle to all, a0le to teach, patient, 2! in hu'ility correcting those who are in opposition, if od perhaps will grant the' repentance, so that they 'ay know the truth, (2 /i'othy 2"2.-2!# (,()%# 2.

7nd the :ord9s servant 'ust not 0e Duarrelso'e 0ut 'ust 0e kind to everyone, a0le to teach, not resentful. 2! ;pponents 'ust 0e gently instructed, in the hope that od will grant the' repentance leading the' to a knowledge of the truth, (2 /i'othy 2"2.-2!# (,-%# But sanctify the :ord od2d3in your hearts, and always be ready to gi!e a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with 'eekness and fear; (@ Ceter 3"@!# (,()%#
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for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and reverence; (1 Peter 3:15) (RS ) !o not let your adorn"ent #e merely outward$arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel$ % rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorrupti#le beauty of a gentle and &uiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of 'od( (1 Peter 3:3)%) (*+, ) -our #eauty should not co"e fro" outward adorn"ent, such as ela#orate hairstyles and the wearing of gold .ewelry or fine clothes( % Rather, it should #e that of your inner self, the unfading #eauty of a gentle and &uiet spirit, which is of great worth in 'od/s sight( (1 Peter 3:3)%) (*0 ) 0, therefore, the prisoner of the 1ord, #eseech you to wal2 worthy of the calling with which you were called, 3 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, #earing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to 2eep the unity of the Spirit in the #ond of peace( (4phesians %:1)3) (*+, )
3 5e co"pletely hu"#le and gentle; #e patient, #earing with one another in love( (4phesians %:3) (*0 ) 3 3

6herefore, as the elect of 'od, holy and #eloved, put on tender "ercies, 2indness, hu"ility, "ee2ness, longsuffering; (7olossians 3:13) (*+, )
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6herefore, as 'od/s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselveswith co"passion, 2indness, hu"ility, gentleness and patience( (7olossians 3:13) (*0 )
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Put on then, as 'od/s chosen ones, holy and #eloved, co"passion, 2indness, lowliness, "ee2ness, and patience, (7olossians 3:13) (RS ) Gentleness, meekness, lowliness and humility, all with rather similar meaning in Hebrew test, are good character of a believer.

"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

gentleness and self-control" ( Gal 5:22-23a ), a cluster of qualities each of which reinforces
and finds expression in the others.

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*ate twentieth-centur +estern culture does not hold !ee"ness to be a #irtue, in contrast to the ancient &ear )ast and the Greco-,o!an world, which placed a hi$h pre!iu! on it. (his dra!atic shift in #alues is proble!atic for conte!porar biblical translation. ost !odern versions replace the noun "!eekness" "y "gentleness" or "hu!ility, " lar$el as a result of the pe-orati#e o#ertones of wea"ness and effe!inac now associated with !ee"ness. (hese connotations were not alwa s predo!inant in the word, for ancient &ear )astern "in$s were not reluctant to describe the!sel#es as !ee" in the sa!e context in which the described the!sel#es as !i$ht "in$s (.ab lonian asru and sanaqu/ 0ra!aic nh). +hat has pro!pted the discrepanc between the biblical and conte!porar attitudes toward this #irtue1

(here are two essential co!ponents for this qualit to co!e into pla in the .ible: a conflict in which an indi#idual is unable to control or influence circu!stances. ( pical hu!an responses in such circu!stances include frustration, bitterness, or an$er, but the one who is $uided b God2s spirit accepts God2s abilit to direct e#ents ( Gal 5:23 / )ph 3:2 / 4ol 3:52 / 5 (i! 6:55 / (itus 3:2 / 7a!es 5:25 / 3:53 ).
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8ee2ness, te"perance: against such there is no law( ('alatians 5:33)33) (+, )

0 therefore, the prisoner of the 1ord, #eseech you that ye wal2 worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 3 9ith all lowliness and "ee2ness, with longsuffering, for#earing one another in love; (4phesians %:1)3) (+, )
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Put on therefore, as the elect of 'od, holy and #eloved, #owels of "ercies, 2indness, hu"#leness of "ind, "ee2ness, longsuffering; (7olossians 3:13) (+, )
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;or the love of "oney is the root of all evil: which while so"e coveted after, they have erred fro" the faith, and pierced the"selves through with "any sorrows( 11 5ut thou, < "an of 'od, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, "ee2ness( (1 6i"othy =:1:)11) (+, )
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6o spea2 evil of no "an, to #e no #rawlers, #ut gentle, shewing all "ee2ness unto all "en( (6itus 3:3) (+, )
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9herefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with "ee2ness the engrafted word, which is a#le to save your souls( (,a"es 1:31) (+, )
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9ho is a wise "an and endued with 2nowledge a"ong you> let hi" shew out of a good conversation his wor2s with "ee2ness of wisdo"( (,a"es 3:13) (+, )
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9ho is wise and understanding a"ong you> 1et the" show it #y their good life, #y deeds done in the hu"ility that co"es fro" wisdo"( (,a"es 3:13) (+, ) Meekness is a desirable quality/character of a good believer. The word "meekness" is used more in !", and less used in contem#orary versions.
Meekness is therefore an active and deliberate acceptance of undesirable circumstances that are wisely seen by the individual as only part of a larger picture. eekness is not a resignation to fate, a passive and reluctant submission to events, for there is little virtue in such a response. Nevertheless, since the two responses resignation and meekness are externally often indistinguishable, it is easy to see how what was once perceived as a virtue has become a defect in contemporary society. The patient and hopeful endurance of undesirable circumstances identifies the person as externally vulnerable and weak but inwardly resilient and strong. Meekness does not identify the weak but more precisely the strong who have been placed in a position of weakness where they persevere without giving up. The use of the Greek word when applied to animals makes this clear, for it means "tame" when applied to wild animals. n other words, such animals have not lost their strength but have learned to control the destructive instincts that prevent them from living in harmony with others.

Therefore, it is !uite appropriate for all people, from the poor to ancient Near "astern kings, to describe their submission to God by the term "meek" #Moses in Num $%&' (. )n the other hand, this !uality by definition cannot be predicated of God, and therefore constitutes one of the attributes of creatures that they do not share with their *reator.
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(*ow the "an 8oses was very "ee2, a#ove all the "en which were upon the face of the earth() (*u"#ers 13:3) (+, )

3 (*ow 8oses was a very hu"#le "an, "ore hu"#le than anyone else on the face of the earth() (*u"#ers 13:3) (*0 )

Nevertheless, in the incarnation +esus is freely described as meek, a concomitant of his submission to suffering and to the will of the ,ather # Matt $$&%- . %$&/ . % *or $0&$ (. The single most fre!uently attested context in which the meek are mentioned in the 1ible is one in which they are vindicated and rewarded for their patient endurance # 2salm %%&%3 . %/&- . '4&$$ . 43&- . $54&3 .$5-&5 . sa $$&5 . %-&$- . 3$&$ . 6eph %&' . Matt /&/ (.

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6a2e "y yo2e upon you, and learn of "e; for 0 a" "ee2 and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls( (8atthew 11:3?) (+, )
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6ell ye the daughter of Sion, 5ehold, thy +ing co"eth unto thee, "ee2, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass( (8atthew 31:5) (+, ) *ow 0 Paul "yself #eseech you #y the "ee2ness and gentleness of 7hrist, who in presence a" #ase a"ong you, #ut #eing a#sent a" #old toward you: (3 7orinthians 1::11) (+, ) !esus $hrist is meek, humble and gentle. %es#ite being very #owerful, !esus was meek and humble. &o we believers should follow the e'am#le of !esus and be meek. Meekness is not being weak. Meekness is more to humility, des#ite a high and e'alted #osition.
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6he "ee2 shall eat and #e satisfied: they shall praise the 1<R! that see2 hi": your heart shall live for ever( (Psal"s 33:3=) (+, )
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6he "ee2 will he guide in .udg"ent: and the "ee2 will he teach his way( (Psal"s 35:?) (+, )
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5ut the "ee2 shall inherit the earth; and shall delight the"selves in the a#undance of peace( (Psal"s 3@:11) (+, )
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9hen 'od arose to .udg"ent, to save all the "ee2 of the earth( Selah( (Psal"s @=:?) (+, )
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6he 1<R! lifteth up the "ee2: he casteth the wic2ed down to the ground( (Psal"s 1%@:=) (+, )
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;or the 1<R! ta2eth pleasure in his people: he will #eautify the "ee2 with salvation( (Psal"s 1%?:%) (+, )

5ut with righteousness shall he .udge the poor, and reprove with e&uity for the "ee2 of the earth: and he shall s"ite the earth: with the rod of his "outh, and with the #reath of his lips shall he slay the wic2ed( (0saiah 11:%) (+, )
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6he "ee2 also shall increase their .oy in the 1<R!, and the poor a"ong "en shall re.oice in the Aoly <ne of 0srael( (0saiah 3?:1?) (+, )

6he Spirit of the 1ord '<! is upon "e; #ecause the 1<R! hath anointed "e to preach good tidings unto the "ee2; he hath sent "e to #ind up the #ro2enhearted, to proclai" li#erty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to the" that are #ound; (0saiah =1:1) (+, )
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See2 ye the 1<R!, all ye "ee2 of the earth, which have wrought his .udg"ent; see2 righteousness, see2 "ee2ness: it "ay #e ye shall #e hid in the day of the 1<R!Bs anger( (Cephaniah 3:3) (+, )
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5lessed are the "ee2: for they shall inherit the earth( (8atthew 5:5) (+, )

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