Bible Verses about Gentleness

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Compiled by The BibleStudyTools Staff on 09/19/2019

What does the Bible say about Gentleness? Discover the top Bible verses about Gentleness from the Old and New Testaments. Read through the biblical references of Gentleness to learn more about its meaning and significance. May you find some insight from these related scripture quotes!

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Philippians 4:5

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5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.
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Galatians 5:22-23

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22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
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Matthew 11:29

29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
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Colossians 3:12

12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
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1 Peter 3:15

15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,
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Titus 3:2

2 to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.
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2 Corinthians 10:1

1 By the humility and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am “timid” when face to face with you, but “bold” toward you when away!
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1 Timothy 3:3

3 not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.
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Galatians 5:23

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23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
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1 Corinthians 4:21

21 What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline, or shall I come in love and with a gentle spirit?
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Ephesians 4:2

Ephesians 4:2
2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
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1 Timothy 6:11

11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
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Titus 3:1-2

1 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good,
2 to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.
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Matthew 21:5

5 “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’ ”
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1 Peter 3:4

4 Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.
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Matthew 11:29-30

29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
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Proverbs 15:1

Proverbs 15:1
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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Jeremiah 11:19

19 I had been like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter; I did not realize that they had plotted against me, saying, “Let us destroy the tree and its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name be remembered no more.”
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Proverbs 25:15

15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
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Deuteronomy 28:54

54 Even the most gentle and sensitive man among you will have no compassion on his own brother or the wife he loves or his surviving children,
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Deuteronomy 28:56

56 The most gentle and sensitive woman among you—so sensitive and gentle that she would not venture to touch the ground with the sole of her foot—will begrudge the husband she loves and her own son or daughter
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2 Samuel 18:5

5 The king commanded Joab, Abishai and Ittai, “Be gentle with the young man Absalom for my sake.” And all the troops heard the king giving orders concerning Absalom to each of the commanders.
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Job 41:3

3 Will it keep begging you for mercy? Will it speak to you with gentle words?
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1 Kings 19:11-13

11 The LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by.” Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake.
12 After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper.
13 When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Then a voice said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”
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Isaiah 40:11

11 He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.
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James 3:17

17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.
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1 Thessalonians 2:7

7 Instead, we were like young children among you. Just as a nursing mother cares for her children,
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Galatians 6:1

1 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.
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Galatians 5:22

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22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
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Psalms 18:35

35 You make your saving help my shield, and your right hand sustains me; your help has made me great.
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2 Timothy 2:25

25 Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,
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1 Corinthians 10:1

1 For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea.
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Zechariah 9:9

Zechariah 9:9
9 Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
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Colossians 4:5-6

5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.
6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
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Leviticus 19:17-18

17 “ ‘Do not hate a fellow Israelite in your heart. Rebuke your neighbor frankly so you will not share in their guilt.
18 “ ‘Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
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Romans 14:13

13 Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister.
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Hebrews 13:1-2

1 Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters.
2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.
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Zechariah 7:9-10

Zechariah 7:10
9 “This is what the LORD Almighty said: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another.
10 Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. Do not plot evil against each other.’
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Isaiah 8:6

6 “Because this people has rejected the gently flowing waters of Shiloah and rejoices over Rezin and the son of Remaliah,
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Song of Songs 7:9

9 and your mouth like the best wine. May the wine go straight to my beloved, flowing gently over lips and teeth.
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Job 29:22

22 After I had spoken, they spoke no more; my words fell gently on their ears.
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Isaiah 53:7

7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.
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Job 15:11

11 Are God’s consolations not enough for you, words spoken gently to you?
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Acts 24:4

4 But in order not to weary you further, I would request that you be kind enough to hear us briefly.
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Luke 6:35

Luke 6:35
35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
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1 Thessalonians 2:2

2 We had previously suffered and been treated outrageously in Philippi, as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in the face of strong opposition.
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James 3:1

1 Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
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1 Peter 2:18

18 Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.
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Galatians 6:10

10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
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Galatians 5:1

Galatians 5:1
1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
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