Quotes About Gentleness

You have given me Your shield of salvation, and Your gentleness exalts me.

Are the consolations of God not enough for you, even words spoken gently to you?

You have given me Your shield of salvation; Your right hand upholds me, and Your gentleness exalts me.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.

He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets.

A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice.

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

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.

He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets.

“Say to the Daughter of Zion, ëSee, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.í”

when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.

Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.

not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.

But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.

to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.