Bible Verses about Gentleness

Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Philippians 4:5

Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Philippians 4:5	Let your kindness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. nearness
As God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Colossians 3:12	As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. humility patience compassion

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1	A gentle reply turns away wrath, but a harsh word arouses anger. speaking anger
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. Proverbs 16:24	Pleasing words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and affording health to the body. speaking soul food
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. Colossians 4:5-6	Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of your opportunity. Let your speech always be gracious and seasoned with wisdom, so that you will know how to respond properly to all. wisdom speaking
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. Galatians 5:22-23	In 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 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. Leviticus 19:17-18	You shall not hate your brother in your heart, nor shall you rebuke your brother in any way, lest you bear sin because of him. You shall not seek vengeance nor bear a grudge against the children of your people. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord. love anger neighbor
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. Romans 14:13	Therefore, let us cease passing judgment on one another, but rather judge never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. judgment neighbor
So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith. Galatians 6:10	Therefore, while we have the opportunity, let us labor for the good of all, but especially for those members of the household of the faith. neighbor goodness faith
Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. Hebrews 13:1-2	Let mutual love continue, and do not forget to offer hospitality to strangers, for by doing this 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 orphan, the alien, or the poor; and do not devise evil in your hearts against one another. Zechariah 7:9-10	Thus says the Lord of hosts: Render fair judgments, and show kindness and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow, the orphan, the alien, or the poor. Do not plot evil in your heart against one another. evil righteousness neighbor
Very truly, I tell you, whoever receives one whom I send receives me; and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. John 13:20	Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. Jesus community