Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
Speak
Bible References
Speak
Psalm 140:11 Do not let a slanderer stay in the land.
Let evil relentlessly hunt down a violent man.
Let evil relentlessly
Proverbs 6:19 a lying witness who gives false testimony,
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.
Acts 23:5
“I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest,” replied Paul. “For it is written, You must not speak evil of a ruler of your people.”
1 Corinthians 6:10
no thieves, greedy people, drunkards, verbally abusive people, or swindlers will inherit God’s kingdom.
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I fear that perhaps when I come I will not find you to be what I want, and I may not be found by you to be what you want; there may be quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
Ephesians 4:31
All bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and slander must be removed from you, along with all malice.
1 Timothy 3:11
Wives, too, must be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled, faithful in everything.
James 4:11
Don’t criticize one another, brothers. He who criticizes a brother or judges his brother criticizes 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
So rid yourselves of all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all slander.
1 Peter 3:10 For the one who wants to love life
and to see good days
must keep his tongue from evil
and his lips from speaking deceit,
and to see good days
must keep his tongue from evil
and his lips from speaking deceit,
1 Peter 4:4
So they are surprised that you don’t plunge with them into the same flood of wild living—and they slander you.
2 Peter 2:10
especially those who follow the polluting desires of the flesh and despise authority.
Bold, arrogant people! They do not tremble when they blaspheme the glorious ones;
Bold, arrogant people! They do not tremble when they blaspheme the glorious ones;
Jude 1:8
Nevertheless, these dreamers likewise defile their flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme glorious ones.
No
Proverbs 19:19 A person with great anger bears the penalty;
if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.
if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.
Proverbs 25:24 Better to live on the corner of a roof
than to share a house with a nagging wife.
than to share a house with a nagging wife.
1 Timothy 3:3
not addicted to wine, not a bully but gentle, not quarrelsome, not greedy—
2 Timothy 2:24
The Lord’s slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient,
Gentle
2 Samuel 22:36 You have given me the shield of Your salvation;
Your help exalts me.
Your help
Isaiah 40:11 He protects His flock like a shepherd;
He gathers the lambs in His arms
and carries them in the fold of His garment.
He gently leads those that are nursing.
He gathers the lambs in His arms
and carries them in the fold of His garment.
He gently leads those that are nursing.
Matthew 11:29 All of you, take up My yoke and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for yourselves.
2 Corinthians 10:1
Now I, Paul, make a personal appeal to you by the gentleness and graciousness of Christ—I who am humble among you in person but bold toward you when absent.
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,
Galatians 6:1
Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so you also won’t be tempted.
Ephesians 4:2
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, accepting one another in love,
Philippians 4:5
Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
1 Thessalonians 2:7
Although we could have been a burden as Christ’s apostles, instead we were gentle among you, as a nursing mother nurtures her own children.
2 Timothy 2:24
The Lord’s slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient,
James 1:19
My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without favoritism and hypocrisy.
1 Peter 3:8
Now finally, all of you should be like-minded and sympathetic, should love believers, and be compassionate and humble,