What is Gentleness?
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"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."
~ Galatians 5:22, 23
"And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another."
~ Galatians 5:24-26
"But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere."
~ James 3:17
"You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand supported me, and your gentleness made me great."
~ Psalm 18:35
"But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect..."
~ I Peter 3:15
"To speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people."
~ Titus 3:2
"Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls."
~ Matthew 11:29
"A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."
~ Proverbs 15:1
"Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God."
~ James 1:19-20
"Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful."
~ Colossians 3:12-15
"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
~ John 13:34-35
“Because the poor are plundered, because the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord; “I will place him in the safety for which he longs.”
~ Psalm 12:5
"He [Jesus] will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young."
~ Isaiah 40:11
"He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth."
~ Isaiah 53:7
"When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly."
~ I Peter 2:23
"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'"
~ John 14:6
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."
~ John 3:16
"Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God."
~ Romans 15:7
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