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
Acts 23:5
"Brothers, I did not know that he was the high priest," exclaimed Paul, "for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of my people."
1 Corinthians 6:10
or thieves, or avaricious men, or drunkards, or foul-mouthed men, or extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I dread that perhaps, when I come, I may not find you to be such as I wish, and that I may be found by you such as you do not wish; I dread lest there should be quarrels, jealousy, tempers, party spirit, slandering, gossip, arrogance, tumults;
Ephesians 4:31
Banish from among you all bitterness and passion and anger and clamor and slander, as well as all malice;
1 Timothy 3:11
Deaconesses likewise must be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
James 4:11
Do not be talking against each other, brothers. He who is talking against a brother and condemning his brothers is talking against the Law and condemning the Law. But if you are condemning the Law, you are not a doer of the Law, but a judge.
1 Peter 2:1
Therefore put away all malice, all deceit, insincerity, jealousy, and slander of every sort.
1 Peter 3:10
He who would love life and enjoy happy days, Let him keep his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking guile;
1 Peter 4:4
They are astonished at this, that you do not run into the same excesses of profligacy as they do; and they speak evil of you.
2 Peter 2:10
especially those who spend their lives following the flesh in the lust of defilement, and in despising all authority. Audacious and willful, they feel no awe in railing against dignities;
Jude 1:8
Yet in just the same way these dreamers also defile the flesh, while they set at naught dominion and scoff at dignities.
No
1 Timothy 3:3
no drinker or brawler; but forbearing, peaceable, and no money-lover;
2 Timothy 2:24
The Lord's slave must not quarrel, but must be kind to all men; a skilful teacher, patient of wrong.
Gentle
Matthew 11:29
"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.
2 Corinthians 10:1
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.
Galatians 5:22
But the harvest-fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, gentleness, and self-control;
Galatians 6:1
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.
Ephesians 4:2
With all humility and gentleness and long-suffering forbear with one another in love;
Philippians 4:5
Let your reasonableness be recognized by every one. The Lord is near you.
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as God's chosen people, consecrated and beloved, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindness, humility, gentleness, good temper;
1 Thessalonians 2:7
On the contrary I showed myself among you as gentle as a mother, when she tenderly nurses her own children.
2 Timothy 2:24
The Lord's slave must not quarrel, but must be kind to all men; a skilful teacher, patient of wrong.
James 1:19
Mark this well, my dear brothers. Let every man be swift in hearing, slow in speaking, slow in growing angry;
James 3:17
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.
1 Peter 3:8
Finally, you should all be harmonious, sympathetic, loving as brothers, tender-hearted, humble-minded;