Bible Verses about Gentleness

Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Philippians 4:5

Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Philippians 4:5	Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. nearness
Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance. Colossians 3:12	Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. humility patience compassion

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1	A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. speaking anger
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Proverbs 16:24	Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. speaking soul food
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. Colossians 4:5-6	Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone. wisdom speaking
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23	But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! law Spirit blessing
You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him. You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh. Leviticus 19:17-18	Do not nurse hatred in your heart for any of your relatives. Confront people directly so you will not be held guilty for their sin. Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against a fellow Israelite, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord. love anger neighbor
Therefore let’s not judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block in his brother’s way, or an occasion for falling. Romans 14:13	So let’s stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another believer to stumble and fall. judgment neighbor
So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith. Galatians 6:10	Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith. neighbor goodness faith
Let brotherly love continue. Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it. Hebrews 13:1-2	Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters. Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it! love neighbor angels
Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, ‘Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother. Don’t oppress the widow, the fatherless, the foreigner, nor the poor; and let none of you devise evil against his brother in your heart.’ Zechariah 7:9-10	This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Judge fairly, and show mercy and kindness to one another. Do not oppress widows, orphans, foreigners, and the poor. And do not scheme against each other. evil righteousness neighbor
Most certainly I tell you, he who receives whomever I send, receives me; and he who receives me, receives him who sent me. John 13:20	I tell you the truth, anyone who welcomes my messenger is welcoming me, and anyone who welcomes me is welcoming the Father who sent me. Jesus community