Bible Verses About Gentleness

Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.

Psalms 18:35

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Proverbs 16:24

By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.

Proverbs 25:15

What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?

What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

1 Corinthians 4:21

Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.

2 Corinthians 10:1

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

Galatians 6:1

Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

Philippians 4:5

Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

1 Timothy 3:3

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,

2 Timothy 2:24

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

Titus 3:2

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

Ephesians 4:32

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

Colossians 3:12

He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.

Isaiah 40:11

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

James 3:13

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Galatians 5:23