Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Speak

Psalm 140:11
An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Proverbs 6:19
a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.
Acts 23:5
Paul said, "I didn't know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.'"
1 Corinthians 6:10
nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortioners, will inherit the Kingdom of God.
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don't desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots;
Ephesians 4:31
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.
1 Timothy 3:11
Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.
James 4:11
Don't speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.
1 Peter 2:1
Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,
1 Peter 3:10
For, "He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.
1 Peter 4:4
They think it is strange that you don't run with them into the same excess of riot, blaspheming:
2 Peter 2:10
but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries;
Jude 1:8
Yet in the same way, these also in their dreaming defile the flesh, despise authority, and slander celestial beings.

No

Proverbs 19:19
A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
Proverbs 25:24
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.
1 Timothy 3:3
not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;
2 Timothy 2:24
The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

Gentle

2 Samuel 22:36
You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your gentleness has made me great.
Isaiah 40:11
He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.
2 Corinthians 10:1
Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,
Galatians 6:1
Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren't tempted.
Ephesians 4:2
with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;
Philippians 4:5
Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
Colossians 3:12
Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
1 Thessalonians 2:7
But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.
2 Timothy 2:24
The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,
James 1:19
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
1 Peter 3:8
Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,