Gentleness
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Of Christ
Isa 40:11; 2 Cor 10:1; Matt 11:29
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.
Isaiah 40:111 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
2 Corinthians 10:129 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.
Matthew 11:29 - See Jesus, compassion of
- See Jesus, humility of
- See Jesus, meekness of
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Of God
2 Sam 22:36; Ps 18:35; Isa 40:11
36 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.
2 Samuel 22:3635 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.
Psalms 18:3511 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 - See God, compassion of
- See God, long-suffering of
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Of Paul
1 Thess 2:7
7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
1 Thessalonians 2:7 -
Exhortations to
Gal 5:22; 2 Tim 2:24–26; Titus 3:1, 2; Jas 3:17
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Galatians 5:2224 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
2 Timothy 2:241 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
Titus 3:12 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
Titus 3:217 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.
James 3:17 - See Humility
- See Kindness
- See Meekness
- See Patience
From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), by Orville J. Nave.
