GUIDE TO THE SCRIPTURES
Meek, Meekness
See also Broken Heart; Humble, Humility; Patience

Godfearing, righteous, humble, teachable, and patient under suffering. The meek are willing to follow gospel teachings.

Moses was very meek, Num. 12: 3. The meek shall inherit the earth, Ps. 37: 11 (Matt. 5: 5; 3 Ne. 12: 5; D&C 88: 17). Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek; seek righteousness, seek meekness, Zeph. 2: 3 (1 Tim. 6: 11). Learn of me for I am meek and lowly in heart, Matt. 11: 29. Meekness is a fruit of the Spirit, Gal. 5: 22-23. The servant of the Lord must be gentle, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose, 2 Tim. 2: 24-25. A meek and quiet spirit is of great price in the sight of God, 1 Pet. 3: 4. Put off the natural man and become meek, Mosiah 3: 19 (Alma 13: 27-28). God commanded Helaman to teach the people to be meek, Alma 37: 33. The Lord's grace is sufficient for the meek, Ether 12: 26. You have faith in Christ because of your meekness, Moro. 7: 39. None is acceptable before God except the meek and lowly of heart, Moro. 7: 44. The remission of sins bringeth meekness, and because of meekness cometh the visitation of the Holy Ghost, Moro. 8: 26. Walk in the meekness of my Spirit, D&C 19: 23. Govern your house in meekness, D&C 31: 9. Power and influence of the priesthood can be maintained by gentleness and meekness, D&C 121: 41.