Gentleness is defined as the quality of being kind, tender, or mild-mannered; it is softness of action or effect (as in “the gentleness of his touch”). What is the Bible definition of gentleness? The sensitivity of disposition and kindness of behavior, founded on strength and prompted by love. In the Old Testament, gentleness is suggested by the waters of a stream ( Isaiah 8:6 ) or by wine flowing over lips and teeth (Songs 7:9 ).
Gentleness is the quality of being kind and careful. The noun gentleness is perfect for describing the way someone acts when they are soft and calm and sweet to other people.
… See your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation; gentle and riding on a donkey… (Matthew 21:5)
Take My yolk upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls (Matthew 11:29).
He tends His flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart; He gently leads those that have young (Isaiah 40:11).
We were gentle among you, like a mother caring for her little children (1 Thessalonians 2:7).
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, godliness, and patience (Colossians 3:12).
But you, O man of God, flee from all this and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness (1 Timothy 6:11).
Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near (Philippians 4:5).
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5).
The meek shall inherit the earth and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace (Psalm 37:11).
The meek shall eat and be satisfied; they who seek the Lord will praise Him (Psalm 22:26).
But with righteousness He shall judge the poor and decide with equity for the meek of the earth (Isaiah 11:4).
He has shown you, O man, what is good! And what has the Lord required of you? To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God (Micah 6:8).
Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15).
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love (Ephesians 4:2).
Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble (1 Peter 3:8).
Your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, … is of great worth in God’s sight (1 Peter 3:4).
Brothers, if someone is caught in sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently… (Galatians 6:1)
A gentle answer turns away wrath… (Proverbs 15:1)
But the Wisdom that is from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy (James 3:17).
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone (Proverbs 25:15). [Gentleness can do the impossible!]
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