Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
The servant
Must
General references
Bible References
The servant
1 Timothy 6:11
But you, O man of God, fly from these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, divine love, patience, meekness.
Titus 1:1
Paul, the servant of God, and apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of the elect of God, and the perfect knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,
Titus 3:2
to speak evil of no one, that they should be peaceable, gentle, showing all meekness to all men.
James 1:1
James, the servant of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes who are in the Dispersion, greeting.
Must
Matthew 12:19
He will not strive, nor scream, nor shall any one hear His voice in the streets.
Acts 15:2
And there being no small contention and disputation to Paul and Barnabas against them, they delegated Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of them, to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem concerning this question.
2 Corinthians 10:4
for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty to God unto the pulling down of strongholds;
Philippians 2:3
that nothing is to be according to self-seeking nor according to vain glory, but in humility esteeming one another better than yourselves;
1 Timothy 3:3
not given to wine, not a controvertist; but gentle, peaceable, not a money lover;
Titus 1:7
For it behooves the bishop to be blameless, as the steward of God; not audacious, not irascible, not given to wine, not a controvertist, not fond of filthy lucre;
James 1:19
Know, my beloved brethren; but let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow toward wrath:
Jude 1:3
Beloved, making all haste to write to you concerning our common salvation, I had need to write to you, exhorting you to agonize for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
But
2 Corinthians 10:1
But I Paul exhort you through the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who before your face am indeed humble among you, but being absent am bold towards you:
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is divine love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,
1 Thessalonians 2:7
but we were gentle in the midst of you, as if a nurse may cherish her children;
Titus 3:2
to speak evil of no one, that they should be peaceable, gentle, showing all meekness to all men.
James 3:17
But the wisdom which is from above is indeed first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily persuaded, full of mercy and of good works, free from partiality and hypocrisy.
1 Peter 3:8
And finally, all being like-minded, sympathetic, loving the brethren, merciful, humble:
Apt
1 Timothy 3:2
Therefore it behooves the bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, modest, prudent, orderly, hospitable, competent to teach,
Titus 1:9
holding that which is according to the teaching of the faithful word, in order that he may be able both to exhort with healthy teaching, and to convict the opposers.
General references
Matthew 12:19
He will not strive, nor scream, nor shall any one hear His voice in the streets.
James 1:20
for the wrath of man works not the righteousness of God.