Gentleness in the Bible

OF CHRIST

  • Isaiah 40:11 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.
  • 2 Corinthians 10:1 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:
  • Matthew 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

See JESUS, COMPASSION OF

See JESUS, HUMILITY OF

See JESUS, MEEKNESS OF

Bible Encyclopedia for GENTLENESS.

OF GOD

  • 2 Samuel 22:36 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.
  • Psalm 18:35 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.
  • Isaiah 40:11 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.

See GOD, COMPASSION OF

See GOD, LONG-SUFFERING OF

Definition of gentleness

Of Paul

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

EXHORTATIONS TO

  • Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
  • 2 Timothy 2:24-26 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
  • Titus 3:1-2 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
  • James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

See HUMILITY

See KINDNESS

See MEEKNESS

See PATIENCE

 
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