MEEKNESS

(See also Humility; Mildness)

aids one to admit mistakes: w78 8/1 5

discussion: w74 103-104; ad 1131-1132; w60 69-81; w58 137-139

elders: w74 103-104; w60 75-78

examples: w75 711

Bible accounts: w84 7/1 31; w82 5/15 19; w63 710; w60 69-70, 76, 664, 667; g60 9/22 3-4; w58 137; w50 267; w37 260; v-3 78, 82

Jesus Christ: w84 7/1 31

modern-day: w60 73

Moses: w84 7/1 31; ad 1131, 1180-1182; w63 667-668

family life: bw 80-81; w60 79-81

meaning of term: w85 11/15 6-7; w78 2/1 29; ad 1131; g71 7/8 27; w66 451; w63 543, 667; w58 137-138; g50 8/22 26; w43 335; w40 150; w37 260; en 21; w33 107-108

‘meek inherit the earth’ (Mt 5:5, KJ): w78 2/1 28-29; w74 662; g71 7/8 27-28; w59 479; w58 139; mk 3-31

need in Bible study: w61 343; w58 530; w49 38

“seek meekness” (Zep 2:3): w82 5/15 18-19; w81 8/15 25; ts 188; w63 104; w60 628; sr55 58-59; g50 8/22 26; w49 46; w40 151-152; w33 107-108

strength in: w78 2/1 29; w78 8/1 5; w60 73; g60 9/22 3-4; w58 137; w57 707-708

symbolic representation: w38 238

value: w74 180; ad 1131-1132; w66 451-452; g63 10/22 5