Numbers 12:3

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.

Yahweh says, “Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, ‘Where is the good way?’ and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Don’t be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

The humble also will increase their joy in Yahweh, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

For I have given you an example, that you should also do as I have done to you.

He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way.

Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.

Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,

Yahweh said to Moses, “Chisel two stone tablets like the first. I will write on the tablets the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke.

His soul will dwell at ease. His offspring will inherit the land.

He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

For I delight in God’s law after the inward man,

Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,

Yes, a man will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior;

Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,

But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.

But from those who were reputed to be important—whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God doesn’t show partiality to man—they, I say, who were respected imparted nothing to me,

As you know, we exhorted, comforted, and implored every one of you, as a father does his own children,

You shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘Take a male goat for a sin offering; and a calf and a lamb, both a year old, without defect, for a burnt offering;

When they came there to the hill, behold, a band of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came mightily on him, and he prophesied among them.

You asked, ‘Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?’ therefore I have uttered that which I didn’t understand, things too wonderful for me, which I didn’t know.

Let those who favor my righteous cause shout for joy and be glad. Yes, let them say continually, “May Yahweh be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant!”

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret; it leads only to evildoing.

I will also clothe her priests with salvation. Her saints will shout aloud for joy.

Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

The Lord Yahweh’s Spirit is on me, because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to those who are bound,

Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Yet again they will use this speech in the land of Judah and in its cities, when I reverse their captivity: ‘Yahweh bless you, habitation of righteousness, mountain of holiness.’

Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King comes to you! He is righteous, and having salvation; lowly, and riding on a donkey, even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.

You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter, that its outside may become clean also.

He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was given to me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as do some, letters of commendation to you or from you?

Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

For, “His letters”, they say, “are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised.”

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy,

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

He presented the people’s offering, and took the goat of the sin offering which was for the people, and killed it, and offered it for sin, like the first.

Yahweh said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? For there is no one like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. He still maintains his integrity, although you incited me against him, to ruin him without cause.”

The humble have seen it, and are glad. You who seek after God, let your heart live.

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

You will be established in righteousness. You will be far from oppression, for you will not be afraid, and far from terror, for it shall not come near you.

Behold, Yahweh has proclaimed to the end of the earth, “Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your salvation comes! Behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him!’ ”

I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation,

Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles.

I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for I am in no way inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

All these servants of yours will come down to me, and bow down themselves to me, saying, “Get out, with all the people who follow you;” and after that I will go out.’ ” He went out from Pharaoh in hot anger.

Notwithstanding they didn’t listen to Moses, but some of them left of it until the morning, so it bred worms and became foul; and Moses was angry with them.

As soon as he came near to the camp, he saw the calf and the dancing. Then Moses’ anger grew hot, and he threw the tablets out of his hands, and broke them beneath the mountain.

Moses diligently inquired about the goat of the sin offering, and, behold, it was burned. He was angry with Eleazar and with Ithamar, the sons of Aaron who were left, saying,

Moses heard the people weeping throughout their families, every man at the door of his tent; and Yahweh’s anger burned greatly; and Moses was displeased.

Moses was very angry, and said to Yahweh, “Don’t respect their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them, neither have I hurt one of them.”

Moses was angry with the officers of the army, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, who came from the service of the war.

God’s Spirit came mightily on Saul when he heard those words, and his anger burned hot.

Yahweh said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant, Job? For there is no one like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil.”

Yahweh, my heart isn’t arrogant, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.

Yahweh upholds the humble. He brings the wicked down to the ground.

For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.

I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you shall be called ‘The city of righteousness, a faithful town.’

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

“Tell the daughter of Zion, behold, your King comes to you, humble, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”

Jesus answered them, “Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you don’t know where I came from, or where I am going.

Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.

But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.