Gentleness
17 verses ·
KJV
Leviticus
Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbor, and not suffer sin upon him.
Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am the LORD.
Proverbs
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Zechariah
Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and show mercy and compassions every man to his brother:
And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.
John
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
Romans
Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.
Galatians
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Philippians
Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
Colossians
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Hebrews
Let brotherly love continue.
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.