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
And Paul said, I was not aware, brethren, that it was the high-priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
1 Corinthians 6:10
nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor rapacious persons, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I am afraid least when I come, I should not find you such as I could wish, and I should be found to you such as ye would not: least there should be contentions, emulations, animosities, strifes, thwartings, whisperings, swellings, tumults: and least,
Ephesians 4:31
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and fury, and clamor, and calumny, be put away from you, with all malice: and be kind one to another,
1 Timothy 3:11
And their wives likewise grave, not slanderers, sober, and faithful in all things.
James 4:11
Speak not against one another, my brethren; he that speaketh against his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law; but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
1 Peter 2:1
Therefore laying aside all malice, and all deceit, and hypocrisies,
1 Peter 3:10
"For he that would desire life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile;
1 Peter 4:4
in which they think it strange that ye run not with them into the same excess of riot, and therefore speak evil of you:
2 Peter 2:10
especially those who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise authority; who, being audacious and self-willed, are not afraid to speak evil of dignities:
Jude 1:8
So these vile dreamers also defile the flesh, despise authority, and speak evil of dignities.
No
1 Timothy 3:3
hospitable, able to teach, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of sordid gain, moderate, not quarrelsome,
2 Timothy 2:24
but to be gentle towards all men, ready to teach, patient under injuries,
Gentle
Matthew 11:29
Take but my yoke upon you, and learn of me, (for I am meek and lowly in heart,) and ye shall find refreshment to your souls:
2 Corinthians 10:1
Now I Paul myself exhort you, by the meekness and lenity of Christ, who in presence am lowly among you,
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering,
Galatians 6:1
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in any fault, do ye, who are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, least thou also shouldst be tempted.
Ephesians 4:2
and with long-suffering forbear one another in love,
Philippians 4:5
Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
Colossians 3:12
Put on therefore, as the elect of God holy and beloved, bowels of mercy, benignity, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;
1 Thessalonians 2:7
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
2 Timothy 2:24
but to be gentle towards all men, ready to teach, patient under injuries,
James 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above first is pure, then peaceable, mild, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
1 Peter 3:8
Finally, my beloved, be unanimous, be sympathizing, love as brethren, be compassionate, be courteous: