Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Speak

Psalm 140:11
Do not let a slanderer stay in the land.
Let evil relentlessly hunt down a violent man.
Proverbs 6:19
a lying witness who gives false testimony,
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,
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;
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.
Proverbs 25:24
Better to live on the corner of a roof
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.
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.
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,

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