Gentleness

What the word says

• Thy gentleness hath made me great

  and thy gentleness hath made me great. Psalm 18:35

  Read it: Psalm 18:35

• A soft answer turneth away wrath

  A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. Proverbs 15:1

  Read it: Proverbs 15:1

• The servant of the Lord must be gentle

  And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 2 Timothy 2:24

  In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; 2 Timothy 2:25

  Read it: 2 Timothy 2:24-25

• The wisdom that is from above is gentle

  But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, James 3:17

  Read it: James 3:17

Shown in the Bible

• He shall gently lead

  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. Isaiah 40:11

  Read it: Isaiah 40:11

• The meekness and gentleness of Christ

  Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, 2 Corinthians 10:1

  Read it: 2 Corinthians 10:1

• Paul: gentle among you, as a nurse

  But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: 1 Thessalonians 2:7

  Read it: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8

To think about

• Proverbs 15:1 says a soft answer turns away wrath. Think of the last argument you were in. What would a soft answer have sounded like?
• Paul was gentle "as a nurse" (1 Thessalonians 2:7). Who needs you to be gentle with them?

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