Bible verses about "gentleness" | NSB

2 Samuel 22:36

36 »O Jehovah you protect me and save me. Your help has made me grow great (multiply).

Isaiah 40:11

11 He tends his flock like a shepherd. He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart. He gently leads those that have young.

1 Corinthians 13:4-5

4 Love is patient. Love is kind. Love is not jealous. Love does not brag and is not arrogant (proud). 5 Love does not act indecently. It is not selfish. It is not provoked and does not take into account a wrong suffered.

Ephesians 4:2

2 Walk with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, putting up with one another in love.

James 1:19-20

19 You know this, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. 20 The anger of man does not promote the righteousness of God.

Galatians 5:22

22 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

Matthew 11:29

29 »Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me. I am meek (mild) and humble in heart. You will have a restful life,

Galatians 5:22-23

22 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith, 23 meekness (mildness), self-control; against such there is no law.

Galatians 6:1

1 Brothers, if someone is caught in any kind of wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should set him right. But you must do it in a gentle way. And keep an eye on yourselves, so that you will not be tempted, too.

Proverbs 15:1

1 A mild answer turns away anger. Harsh words stir up anger.

James 3:17

17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable (yielding), full of mercy and good fruits, without discord (partiality), without hypocrisy.

Psalms 18:35

35 You have given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand supports me. Your gentleness (humility) (meekness) makes me great.

2 Timothy 2:24-26

24 The Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind (gentle) to all, able to teach, and patient when wronged. 25 He should instruct those who oppose using meekness. Perhaps God will give them repentance that they may know the truth. 26 They should come to their senses out of the snare of the Devil. He has taken them captive and they do his will.

1 Peter 3:15

15 Sanctify the Christ as Lord (kurios: master) in your hearts. Always be ready to answer every man who asks you a reason for your hope, yet with meekness (mildness) and respect!

Titus 3:2

2 to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

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