57 verses about gentleness

Please let my lord pass over before his servant, and I will lead on gently, according to the pace of the livestock that are before me and according to the pace of the children, until I come to my lord to Seir.”

Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all the men who were on the surface of the earth.

The king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, “Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom.” All the people heard when the king commanded all the captains concerning Absalom.

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

Are the consolations of God too small for you, even the word that is gentle toward you?

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

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

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

If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.

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.

He will not shout, nor raise his voice, nor cause it to be heard in the street.

He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a dimly burning wick. He will faithfully bring justice.

Yahweh, correct me, but gently; not in your anger, lest you reduce me to nothing.

And it came to pass on the third day, when she had ceased praying, that she put off her mean dress, and put on her glorious apparel. And being splendidly arrayed, and having called upon God the Overseer and Preserver of all things, she took her two maids, and she leaned upon one, as a delicate female, and the other followed bearing her train. And she was blooming in the perfection of her beauty; and her face was cheerful, and it were benevolent, but her heart was straitened for fear. And having passed through all the doors, she stood before the king: and he was sitting upon his royal throne, and he had put on all his glorious apparel, covered all over with gold and precious stones, and was very terrible. And having raised his face resplendent with glory, he looked with intense anger: and the queen fell, and changed her color as she fainted; and she bowed herself upon the head of the maid that went before her . But God changed the spirit of the king gentleness, and in intense feeling he sprang from off his throne, and took her into his arms, until she recovered: and he comforted her with peaceful words, and said to her, What is the matter , Esther? I am your brother; be of good cheer, you shall not die, for our command is openly declared to you , Draw near.

With outrage and torture let us put him to the test, That we may learn his gentleness, And may prove his patience under wrong.

But you, being sovereign over your strength, judge in gentleness, And with great forbearance do you govern us; For the power is your whenever you have the will.

My son, go on with your business in meekness; So will you be beloved of an acceptable man.

Rebuke not your neighbor at a banquet of wine, Neither set him at nothing in his mirth: Speak not to him a word of reproach, And press not upon him by asking back a debt.

If there is on her tongue mercy and meekness, Her husband is not like the sons of men.

For I am persuaded that he in gentleness and kindness will follow my purpose and treat you with indulgence.

we resolved, not with strength of spear, but with gentleness and much humanity, as it were to nurse the inhabitants of Coele-Syria and Phoenicia, and to be their willing benefactors.

We then, having endeavoured to make allowance for the madness of these persons, and on our victorious return treating all people in Egypt courteously, acted in a manner which was befitting.

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth. Psalm 37:11

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.

He will not strive, nor shout; neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets.

He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.

To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your coat also.

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.

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

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.

that I may not seem as if I desire to terrify you by my letters.

For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.

but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.

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

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.

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

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

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

Don’t count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

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

Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

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

in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,

that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

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

The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.

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

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.

Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.

but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.

Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous,