Bible Verses about “gentleness”
The Bible contains 20 verses about gentleness across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
“doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;”
“So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;”
“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.”
“for the anger of man doesn't produce the righteousness of God.”
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:”
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.”
“with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;”
“Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;”
“to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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,”
“Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.”
“and they may recover themselves out of the devil's snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.”
“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.”
“You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.”