Titus 3:2
KJVTo speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
WEBto speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.
Bible Verses About Gentleness
12 Bible verses about gentleness, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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1 Peter 3:15
KJVBut sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
WEBBut sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,
Proverbs 15:1
KJVA soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
WEBA gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Psalm 18:35
KJVThou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
WEBYou have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.
2 Timothy 2:24-26
KJVAnd the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
WEBThe Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach, patient, in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth, and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to do his will.
James 3:17
KJVBut the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
WEBBut the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Galatians 5:22-23
KJVBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
WEBBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Galatians 6:1
KJVBrethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
WEBBrothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.
Matthew 11:29
KJVTake my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
WEBTake my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.
Ephesians 4:2
KJVWith all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
WEBwith all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
Philippians 4:5
KJVLet your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
WEBLet your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
James 1:19-20
KJVWherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
WEBSo, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.
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