Psalm 37:11
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Cross-reference
Psalm 37:9 states that those who wait on the Lord inherit the earth, a direct parallel within the same chapter to the meek inheriting.
Psalm 37:22 repeats the inheritance promise for the blessed, reinforcing the same theme of land inheritance for God's people.
Psalm 37:29 says the righteous shall inherit the land forever, a direct parallel to the meek inheriting the earth in verse 11.
Psalm 72:7 promises abundance of peace under the righteous king, using the same phrase as the promise to the meek.
Psalm 25:13 also promises that the seed of the righteous will inherit the earth, directly paralleling the inheritance promise to the meek.
Psalm 147:6 says the Lord lifts up the meek, directly echoing the exaltation of the meek who inherit the earth in Psalm 37:11.
Matthew 5:5 directly quotes Psalm 37:11: 'the meek shall inherit the earth' — Jesus' beatitude.
In Galatians 5:23, meekness is listed as a fruit of the Spirit, directly connecting to the character of those who inherit the earth.
In 1 Timothy 6:11, meekness is a virtue to pursue, echoing the blessed state of the meek in Psalm 37:11.
Isaiah 29:19 directly mentions the meek increasing their joy, reinforcing the blessing on the meek from Psalm 37:11.
Isaiah 58:14 promises delight in the Lord and inheritance of the land, mirroring the meek's delight in peace and inheritance of the earth.
Isaiah 60:21 says the righteous will inherit the land forever, directly echoing the meek inheriting the earth in Psalm 37:11.
Jeremiah 33:6 uses the exact phrase 'abundance of peace,' connecting God's healing promise to the peace the meek enjoy.
Proverbs 2:21 promises the upright will dwell in the land, a wisdom parallel to the meek inheriting the earth, though less specific.
In James 1:21, meekness is the posture for receiving the saving word, linking to the character of those who inherit the earth.
In James 3:13, meekness is evidence of wisdom, reinforcing the value of meekness as in Psalm 37:11.