Matthew 5 - Allegorical Statue of Meekness - ORNC, Greenwich, London, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Master Mariner
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In the entrance vestibule of the St Peter and St Paul Chapel, at the Old Royal Naval College (ORNC) in Greenwich, there are four allegorical figures representing "Faith", "Hope", "Charity" and "Meekness". This verse is for the "Meekness" figure.
Waymark Code: WMNA46
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/29/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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The inscription at the base of the "Meekness" statue reads:

Blessed are the meek for
they shall inherit the earth
.

The is taken from Matthew 5 - The Beatitudes. The full verse from the King James Bible on the Bible Hub website is:

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

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St Peter and St Paul Chapel Old Royal Naval College Greenwich London United Kingdom


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