Bible Verses about Gentleness

Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand. Philippians 4:5

Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand. Philippians 4:5	Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. nearness
Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Colossians 3:12	As God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. humility patience compassion

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1	A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. speaking anger
Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. Proverbs 16:24	Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. speaking soul food
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. Colossians 4:5-6	Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone. wisdom speaking
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23	By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. law Spirit blessing
You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him. You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord. Leviticus 19:17-18	You shall not hate in your heart anyone of your kin; you shall reprove your neighbor, or you will incur guilt yourself. You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord. love anger neighbor
Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. Romans 14:13	Let us therefore no longer pass judgment on one another, but resolve instead never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of another. judgment neighbor
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. Galatians 6:10	So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith. neighbor goodness faith
Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Hebrews 13:1-2	Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. love neighbor angels
Thus says the Lord of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another, do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart. Zechariah 7:9-10	Thus says the Lord of hosts: Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another; do not oppress the widow, the orphan, the alien, or the poor; and do not devise evil in your hearts against one another. evil righteousness neighbor
Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. John 13:20	Very truly, I tell you, whoever receives one whom I send receives me; and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. Jesus community