14 Bible Verses About Gentleness

But the fruit the Spirit produces is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. No law stands against things like these.

You are God’s chosen people, holy and loved by him. So put on, like clothing, a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

A gentle reply calms anger, but a hurtful word makes tempers flare.

The Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach and patient with difficult people,

to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to be considerate to everyone.

Instead, in your hearts set Christ apart as the holy Lord. Be ready at all times to make your defense to anyone who asks you for the reason behind the hope you hold.

Put my yoke on your necks and learn from me, because I am gentle and my heart is humble. Then you will find rest for your souls.

Be humble and gentle in every way, and be patient, putting up with one another in love.

But you, man of God, run from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.

But the wisdom from above is, first of all, pure. It also makes for peace; it is gentle and willing to yield; it is full of mercy and of good fruits; it plays no favorites, and it is free of pretense.

With patience you can win over a ruler, and a gentle tongue can break bone.

even though as apostles of Christ we could have made our weight felt. Instead we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother who holds her own children close.

Like a shepherd he will pasture his flock. He will gather the lambs into his arm and carry them close against his chest, and he will lead the nursing ewes with care.