Gentleness
Mild and tender in disposition
"What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?"
1 Corinthians 4:21
"but from the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight."
1 Peter 3:4
"As she rode on her donkey, and came down hidden by the mountain, behold, David and his men came down toward her, and she met them."
1 Samuel 25:20
"Abigail came to Nabal; and behold, he held a feast in his house like the feast of a king. Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk. Therefore she told him nothing until the morning light."
1 Samuel 25:36
"But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children."
1 Thessalonians 2:7
"not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;"
1 Timothy 3:3
"Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities."
1 Timothy 5:23
"But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness."
1 Timothy 6:11
"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
"in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,"
2 Timothy 2:25
"The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient,"
2 Timothy 2:24
"If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest."
Ecclesiastes 10:4
"On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcass, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,"
Esther 1:10
"gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law."
Galatians 5:23
"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
"The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness."
Hebrews 5:2
"He will not shout,"
Isaiah 42:2
"He won’t break a bruised reed."
Isaiah 42:3
"But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy."
James 3:17
"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
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