35 Bible Verses about Gentleness

against such there is no law.

With all humility and gentleness and long-suffering forbear with one another in love;

Let your reasonableness be recognized by every one. The Lord is near you.

"Repent," answered Peter, "and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Wherefore always receive one another into fellowship, to the glory of God, even as Christ also received you.

The Lord's slave must not quarrel, but must be kind to all men; a skilful teacher, patient of wrong. He must be gentle when instructing opponents; for possibly God may give them a change of mind for the recognition of the truth, and they may come to their senses again, and escape the snare of the devil, as they are restored to life by God to do his will.

"And thou, child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Most High, For thou shalt go before the Lord to prepare the way "To give to his people a knowledge of salvation Through the remission of their sins, "Through the heart of mercy of our God, Whereby the Dayspring from on high shall visit us,read more.
"To give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, And to guide our feet into the paths of peace."

Or do you despise the riches of his kindness and forbearance and long patience? Do you not know that the kindness of God is leading you to repentance?

"Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

This happened in fulfilment of the word spoken though the prophet. Say to the daughter of Zion, "Behold thy King cometh to thee, Gentle and sitting upon an ass, And upon a colt, the fool of a beast of burden."

Behold my servant whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom my soul delights; I will breathe my spirit upon him, and he shall announce justice to the Gentiles. He will not strive nor cry aloud, Nor shall anyone hear is voice in the streets. The bruised reed will not break; The dimly burning wick will not quench; Till he has led justice on to victory.read more.
And in his name shall the Gentiles hope.

Now I Paul, myself, appeal to you by the humble-heartedness and selflessness of Christ??aul who "in your presence is humble, but bold enough when he is absent"??2 I beseech you, and I say, do not make me show my boldness, when I come in the boldness with which I think I shall show my courage against some who think that I am walking on the low level of the flesh.

If then there is any comfort in Christ, if there is any persuasive power in love, if there is any companionship of the Spirit, if there is any tenderness or pity,

He is able to deal gently with the ignorant and erring, since he himself also is encompassed with moral weakness,

One day a leper cane to him and besought him as he knelt down to him, saying, "If you choose, you are able to cleanse me." Jesus, moved with compassion, put out his hand and touched him, saying, "I do choose, be clean!" The leprosy at once left him, and he was made clean.

Now there was a woman who had had a hemorrhage for twelve years, and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, but was no better; on the contrary, rather grew worse. She had heard about Jesus, so she came in the crowd behind and touched his cloak.read more.
"If I can touch even his clothes," she kept saying to herself, "I shall get well." At once the fountain of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was cured of her complaint. Jesus, instantly conscious that the power within him had gone forth, turned about in the crowd, and said, "Who touched my clothes?" "You see the crowd thronging about you," said his disciples, "and yet you say, 'Who touched me?'" But he kept looking about to see who had done it, and the woman knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling, and fell down before him, and told him all the truth. "Daughter," he said, "your faith has saved you. Go in peace, and be cured of your complaint."

Now people were bringing little children to Jesus for him to touch them; but the disciples rebuked them. Jesus was indignant when he saw it, and said: "Let the little children come to me. Do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such. I tell you true that unless a man receives the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not even enter it."read more.
Then he took them in his arms, and laid his hand upon them in blessing.

when the Scribes and Pharisees had brought a woman who had been caught in the act of adultery. They made her stand in the middle of the court, and said to him. "Rabbi, this woman has been found in the very act of adultery. "Now Moses, in the Law, has commanded us to stone such creatures. But you, what do you say?"read more.
(This they said to tempt him, so that they could bring a charge against him.) But Jesus stooped down, and began to write on the ground with his finger. When they continued to question him, he raised himself and said to them, "Let the innocent man among you be the first to throw the stone at her." Then he stooped down again, and again began to write on the ground. When they heard that, they went out one by one, beginning with the eldest. And Jesus was left behind alone??nd the woman in the middle of the court. Then Jesus raised himself up and said to her. "Woman, where are they? Has no man condemn you," "No one, Sir," she answered. "Neither do I condemned you," said Jesus. "Go, and never sin again."

But the wisdom which comes from on high is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, conciliatory, overflowing with mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without insincerity.

"Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth."

In the same way you wives must be submissive to your own husbands; so that if some of them will not believe the message, they may apart from the message be won over by the behavior of their wives, when they see how pure and reverent you are. Your adornment ought not to be the outward adornment of plaited hair and golden jewels and the wearing of beautiful dresses;read more.
but rather that hidden personality of the heart, the imperishable ornament of a quiet and gentle spirit, which in the sight of God is indeed precious.

Therefore, as God's chosen people, consecrated and beloved, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindness, humility, gentleness, good temper;

But the harvest-fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, gentleness, and self-control; against such there is no law.

I summon you then, I the prisoner in the Lord, to live lives worthy of the calling to which you were called. With all humility and gentleness and long-suffering forbear with one another in love;

But you, O servant of God, flee from these things, and run after integrity, piety, faith, love, stedfastness, gentleness.

Even if any one should be overtaken in a fault, brothers, you that are spiritual ought, in a gentle spirit, to restore such a one, each one of you looking to himself, lest you too be tempted.

The Lord's slave must not quarrel, but must be kind to all men; a skilful teacher, patient of wrong. He must be gentle when instructing opponents; for possibly God may give them a change of mind for the recognition of the truth,

But consecrate Christ in your hearts, as Lord. Be always in readiness to make and answer to any one who asks you a reason for the hope that is within you, yet with gentleness and reverence. See that you have a clear conscience, so that, although they speak of you as evil-doers, these libelers of your good Christian lives may be ashamed.

On the contrary I showed myself among you as gentle as a mother, when she tenderly nurses her own children.

Remind them to be submissive to their rulers and authorities; let them be obedient, ready for every good work; they must speak evil of none, they must not be quarrelsome, but gentle, showing perfect meekness toward all.

and be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ has forgiven you.