What does the Bible say about gentleness?

15 verses about gentleness, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about gentleness

Titus 3:2 — To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. 8 votes
Proverbs 15:1 — A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 5 votes
1 Peter 3:15 — But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: 5 votes
Psalms 18:35 — Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great. 4 votes
Galatians 5:22 — But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 4 votes
2 Timothy 2:24 — And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 4 votes
James 3:17 — But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 4 votes
Matthew 11:29 — Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 3 votes
Galatians 6:1 — Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 3 votes
Ephesians 4:2 — With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 votes
Isaiah 40:11 — He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. 2 votes
1 Corinthians 13:4 — Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 2 votes
Philippians 4:5 — Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. 2 votes
Colossians 3:12 — Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 2 votes
James 1:19 — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 2 votes

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Galatians (2), James (2), Psalms (1), Proverbs (1), Isaiah (1), Matthew (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (1), Philippians (1), Colossians (1), 2 Timothy (1), Titus (1) and 1 more

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