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The Greek word often translated as "gentle" is "πραΰς" (praus), which conveys a sense of meekness and humility. In Hebrew, the concept is closely related to "anav" (עָנָו), which also implies humility and gentleness.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b> <br>Gentleness is a fruit of the Spirit, as outlined in <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a>: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law." Here, gentleness is presented as a virtue that believers are to cultivate, reflecting the character of Christ.<br><br>In the Beatitudes, Jesus highlights the blessedness of the gentle: "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth" (<a href="/matthew/5-5.htm">Matthew 5:5</a>). This verse underscores the value of gentleness in the kingdom of God, promising a future reward for those who embody this trait.<br><br>The Apostle Paul frequently exhorts believers to exhibit gentleness in their interactions. In <a href="/ephesians/4-2.htm">Ephesians 4:2</a>, he writes, "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." Similarly, in <a href="/philippians/4-5.htm">Philippians 4:5</a>, Paul encourages, "Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near." These passages emphasize the importance of gentleness as a hallmark of Christian conduct.<br><br><b>The Example of Christ:</b> <br>Jesus Christ is the ultimate example of gentleness. In <a href="/matthew/11-29.htm">Matthew 11:29</a>, He invites, "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." Christ's gentleness is evident in His interactions with sinners, the marginalized, and His disciples, demonstrating a compassionate and understanding approach.<br><br><b>Practical Application:</b> <br>Believers are called to emulate Christ's gentleness in their daily lives. This involves responding to others with patience and kindness, even in challenging situations. In <a href="/2_timothy/2-24.htm">2 Timothy 2:24-25</a>, Paul advises, "And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing. He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth."<br><br><b>Gentleness in Leadership:</b> <br>Gentleness is also a crucial quality for leaders within the church. In <a href="/1_timothy/3-3.htm">1 Timothy 3:3</a>, Paul lists gentleness as a requirement for overseers, contrasting it with violence and quarrelsomeness. This highlights the need for leaders to guide with a gentle spirit, fostering unity and peace within the body of Christ.<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b> <br>The biblical concept of gentleness is deeply rooted in the character of God and the teachings of Jesus. It is a virtue that believers are encouraged to develop, reflecting the transformative work of the Holy Spirit in their lives. Through gentleness, Christians can effectively witness to the love and grace of God, drawing others to the truth of the Gospel.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>superl.</I>) Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.<p>2. (<I>superl.</I>) Quiet and refined in manners; not rough, harsh, or stern; mild; meek; bland; amiable; tender; as, a gentle nature, temper, or disposition; a gentle manner; a gentle address; a gentle voice.<p>3. (<I>superl.</I>) A compellative of respect, consideration, or conciliation; as, gentle reader.<p>4. (<I>superl.</I>) Not wild, turbulent, or refractory; quiet and docile; tame; peaceable; as, a gentle horse.<p>5. (<I>superl.</I>) Soft; not violent or rough; not strong, loud, or disturbing; easy; soothing; pacific; as, a gentle touch; a gentle gallop .<p>6. (<I>n.</I>) One well born; a gentleman.<p>7. (<I>n.</I>) A trained falcon. See Falcon-gentil.<p>8. (<I>n.</I>) A dipterous larva used as fish bait.<p>9. (<I>v. t.</I>) To make genteel; to raise from the vulgar; to ennoble.<p>10. (<I>v. t.</I>) To make smooth, cozy, or agreeable.<p>11. (<I>v. t.</I>) To make kind and docile, as a horse.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/2261.htm"><span class="l">2261. epios -- <b>gentle</b>, mild</span></a> <br><b>...</b> <b>gentle</b>, mild. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: epios Phonetic Spelling:<br> (ay'-pee-os) Short Definition: placid, <b>gentle</b> Definition: placid, <b>gentle</b>, mild <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2261.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/4239b.htm"><span class="l">4239b. praus -- <b>gentle</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> praus. 4240 . <b>gentle</b>. Transliteration: praus Short Definition: <b>gentle</b>. Word Origin<br> of uncertain origin Definition <b>gentle</b> NASB Word Usage <b>gentle</b> (4). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4239b.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p><a href="/greek/1933.htm"><span class="l">1933. epieikes -- seemly, equitable, yielding</span></a> <br><b>...</b> seemly, equitable, yielding. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: epieikes<br> Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ee-i-kace') Short Definition: <b>gentle</b>, mild, forbearing <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1933.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/4235.htm"><span class="l">4235. praos -- meek.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> meek. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: praos Phonetic Spelling:<br> (prah'-os) Short Definition: mild, <b>gentle</b> Definition: mild, <b>gentle</b>, meek, kind. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4235.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/5543.htm"><span class="l">5543. chrestos -- serviceable, good</span></a> <br><b>...</b> serviceable, good. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: chrestos Phonetic<br> Spelling: (khrase-tos') Short Definition: useful, <b>gentle</b>, pleasant, kind <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5543.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/4239.htm"><span class="l">4239. praus -- meekness</span></a> <br><b>...</b> meekness. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: praus Phonetic Spelling:<br> (prah-ooce') Short Definition: mild, <b>gentle</b> Definition: mild, <b>gentle</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4239.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/4240.htm"><span class="l">4240. prautes -- gentleness</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Cognate: 4240 (compare 4236 , another feminine noun which is also derived from the<br> root , emphasizing the divine of the meekness) -- ("<b>gentle</b> strength") which <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4240.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/5541.htm"><span class="l">5541. chresteuomai -- to be kind</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Transliteration: chresteuomai Phonetic Spelling: (khraste-yoo'-om-ahee) Short<br> Definition: I am kind Definition: I am kind (full of service to others), <b>gentle</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5541.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/3356.htm"><span class="l">3356. metriopatheo -- to hold one's emotions in restraint</span></a> <br><b>...</b> have compassion. From a compound of the base of metrios and pathos; to be moderate<br> in passion, ie <b>Gentle</b> (to treat indulgently) -- have compassion. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3356.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/2250.htm"><span class="l">2250. hemera -- day</span></a> <br><b>...</b> a day. Feminine (with hora implied) of a derivative of hemai (to sit; akin to the<br> base of hedraios) meaning tame, ie <b>Gentle</b>; day, ie (literally) the time space <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2250.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/8535.htm"><span class="l">8535. tam -- complete</span></a><br><b>...</b> From tamam; complete; usually (morally) pious; specifically, <b>gentle</b>, dear -- coupled<br> together, perfect, plain, undefiled, upright. see HEBREW tamam. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/8535.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/7390.htm"><span class="l">7390. rak -- tender, delicate, soft</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from rakak Definition tender, delicate, soft NASB Word Usage frail<br> (1), <b>gentle</b> (1), inexperienced (2), refined (2), soft (2), tender (3), tender <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7390.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1851.htm"><span class="l">1851. daq -- thin, small, fine</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from daqaq Definition thin, small, fine NASB Word Usage dwarf (1), fine<br> (3), fine dust (1), finely ground (1), gaunt* (2), <b>gentle</b> (1), thin (5). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1851.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/6035.htm"><span class="l">6035. anav -- poor, afflicted, humble, meek</span></a><br><b>...</b> Or (by intermixture with aniy) Aanayv {aw-nawv'}; from anah; depressed (figuratively),<br> in mind (<b>gentle</b>) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly) -- humble <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6035.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/441.htm"><span class="l">441. alluwph -- tame</span></a><br><b>...</b> Or (shortened) talluph {al-loof'}; from 'alph; familiar; a friend, also <b>gentle</b>;<br> hence, a bullock (as being tame; applied, although masculine, to a cow); and so <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/441.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/441a.htm"><span class="l">441a. alluph -- tame</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from alaph Definition tame NASB Word Usage cattle (1), companion (2),<br> companions (1), friend (1), <b>gentle</b> (1), intimate friends (2). 441, 441a. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/441a.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/wells/bible_stories_and_religious_classics/the_gentle_boy.htm"><span class="l">The <b>Gentle</b> Boy</span></a> <br><b>...</b> BIBLE STORIES AND RELIGIOUS CLASSICS THE <b>GENTLE</b> BOY. <b>...</b> My child, my child, how<br> many a pang awaits thy <b>gentle</b> spirit and I the cause of all!". <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/the gentle boy.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wesley/the_journal_of_john_wesley/the_gentle_steps_of_age.htm"><span class="l">"The <b>Gentle</b> Steps of Age"</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Wesley Collects Money for the Poor; Visits the House of Lords; His Reasons for his<br> Long Life; "How is the Tide Turned;" Last Entries "The <b>Gentle</b> Steps of Age". <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/the gentle steps of age.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_f/a_gentle_heroine_a_gentile.htm"><span class="l">A <b>Gentle</b> Heroine, a Gentile Convert</span></a> <br><b>...</b> THE BOOK OF RUTH A <b>GENTLE</b> HEROINE, A GENTILE CONVERT. 'And Ruth said, Intreat<br> me not to leave thee, or to return from following after <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/a gentle heroine a gentile.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_62_1916/gods_gentle_power.htm"><span class="l">God's <b>Gentle</b> Power</span></a> <br><b>...</b> God's <b>Gentle</b> Power. A Sermon (No.3498). <b>...</b> A <b>gentle</b> word has done it. Sometimes that<br> still small voice has come to us by apparently very, very inadequate means. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 62 1916/gods gentle power.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/the_st_gregory_hymnal_and_catholic_choir_book/no_124_hear_thy_children.htm"><span class="l">Hear Thy Children, <b>Gentle</b> Jesus</span></a> <br><b>...</b> No. 124 Hear Thy Children, <b>gentle</b> Jesus. FOR CHILDREN Hear Thy Children, <b>gentle</b><br> Jesus. Father Stanfield M. Haydn Arr. by NAM. Animato. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the st gregory hymnal and catholic choir book/no 124 hear thy children.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/the_hymnal_of_the_protestant_episcopal_church_in_the_usa/catechism_361_jesus_meek_and.htm"><span class="l">Jesus, Meek and <b>Gentle</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> III. SACRAMENTS AND RITES Catechism 361. Jesus, meek and <b>gentle</b>. 6.5.6.5 [1377]St. <b>...</b><br> George R. Prynne, 1865. Jesus, meek and <b>gentle</b>,. Son of God most high,. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../catechism 361 jesus meek and.htm</font><p><a href="/library/anonymous/a_collection_of_gospel_hymns_in_ojibway_and_english/hymn_38_sevens_gentle_jesu.htm"><span class="l">Sevens. "<b>Gentle</b> Jesu, Meek and Mild. "</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Hymn 38. Sevens. "<b>Gentle</b> Jesu, Meek and Mild.". <b>Gentle</b> Jesu, meek and mild, Look<br> upon a little child; Pity my simplicity, Suffer me to come to thee. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../hymn 38 sevens gentle jesu.htm</font><p><a href="/library/anonymous/a_collection_of_gospel_hymns_in_ojibway_and_english/hymn_3_pass_me_not.htm"><span class="l">"Pass Me Not, O <b>Gentle</b> Saviour. "</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Hymn 3. "Pass me not, O <b>gentle</b> Saviour.". Pass me not, O <b>gentle</b> Saviour, Hear my<br> humble cry; While on others thou art calling, Do not pass me by. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../a collection of gospel hymns in ojibway and english/hymn 3 pass me not.htm</font><p><a href="/library/anonymous/a_collection_of_gospel_hymns_in_ojibway_and_english/nuhguhmoowin_3_pass_me_not.htm"><span class="l">"Pass Me Not, O <b>Gentle</b> Saviour. "</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Nuhguhmoowin 3. "Pass me not, O <b>gentle</b> Saviour.". Ka go kuh be kuh we she kan, Noon<br> duh we shin suh, Ma gwah kuh noon nuh dwah ka go" Kuh be kah she kan. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../nuhguhmoowin 3 pass me not.htm</font><p><a href="/library/anonymous/a_collection_of_gospel_hymns_in_ojibway_and_english/nuhguhmoowin_38_sevens_gentle_jesu.htm"><span class="l">"<b>Gentle</b> Jesu, Meek and Mild. "</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Sevens. "<b>Gentle</b> Jesu, meek and mild.". Nwah kah de ze yun Je sus Ke te mah gah buh<br> me shin; Ah noo uh gah she e yon Mah noo ke guh naun ze koon. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../nuhguhmoowin 38 sevens gentle jesu.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/g/gentle.htm"><span class="l"><b>Gentle</b> (48 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2. (superl.) Quiet and refined in manners; not rough, harsh, or stern; mild; meek;<br> bland; amiable; tender; as, a <b>gentle</b> nature, temper, or disposition; a <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gentle.htm - 20k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gentle-hearted.htm"><span class="l"><b>Gentle</b>-hearted (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>Gentle</b>-hearted. <b>Gentle</b>, <b>Gentle</b>-hearted. Gentlemen . Noah Webster's Dictionary<br> (a.) Having a kind or <b>gentle</b> disposition. Multi-Version Concordance <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gentle-hearted.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gentleness.htm"><span class="l">Gentleness (17 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (n.) The quality or state of being <b>gentle</b>, well-born, mild, benevolent, docile,<br> etc.; gentility; softness of manners, disposition, etc.; mildness. Int. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gentleness.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/behaviour.htm"><span class="l">Behaviour (115 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2 Corinthians 10:1 Now I, Paul, myself make request to you by the quiet and <b>gentle</b><br> behaviour of Christ, I who am poor in spirit when with you, but who say what <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/behaviour.htm - 35k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/soft.htm"><span class="l">Soft (36 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 5. (superl.) Not harsh or rough in sound; <b>gentle</b> and pleasing to the ear; flowing;<br> as, soft whispers of music. <b>...</b> 9. (superl.) <b>Gentle</b> in action or motion; easy. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/soft.htm - 20k</font><p><a href="/topical/q/quiet.htm"><span class="l">Quiet (167 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> quiet conscience. 4. (a.) Not giving offense; not exciting disorder or trouble;<br> not turbulent; <b>gentle</b>; mild; meek; contented. 5. (a <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/q/quiet.htm - 37k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/peaceable.htm"><span class="l">Peaceable (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (KJV WBS YLT RSV). 1 Timothy 3:3 not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for<br> money, but <b>gentle</b>, not quarrelsome, not covetous; (See NAS). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/peaceable.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/q/quarrelsome.htm"><span class="l">Quarrelsome (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEY). 1 Timothy 3:3 not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but<br><b>gentle</b>, not quarrelsome, not covetous; (WEB WEY RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/q/quarrelsome.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/moderately.htm"><span class="l">Moderately (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> of considerable discussion; epieikeia is translated "clemency" (Acts 24:4), "gentleness"<br> (of Christ) (2 Corinthians 10:1); epieikes is "<b>gentle</b>" (1 Timothy 3:3 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/moderately.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/melt.htm"><span class="l">Melt (33 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3. (v.) Hence: To soften, as by a warming or kindly influence; to relax; to render<br><b>gentle</b> or susceptible to mild influences; sometimes, in a bad sense, to take <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/melt.htm - 17k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/fruit-Holy-Spirit-gentleness.html">The Fruit of the Holy Spirit What is gentleness? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/speak-the-truth-in-love.html">What does it mean to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15)? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/wise-serpents-harmless-doves.html">What does it mean to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves (Matthew 10:16)? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/gentle.htm">Gentle: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Gentle (48 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/5-5.htm">Matthew 5:5</a></span><br />Blessed are the <span class="boldtext">gentle</span>, for they shall inherit the earth.<br /><span class="source">(WEB BBE NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Matthew 10:16</a></span><br />See, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Be then as wise as snakes, and as <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> as doves.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/11-29.htm">Matthew 11:29</a></span><br />Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.<br /><span class="source">(WEB WEY BBE NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/21-5.htm">Matthew 21:5</a></span><br />"Tell the Daughter of Zion, 'See, thy King is coming to thee, <span class="boldtext">gentle</span>, and yet mounted on an ass, even on a colt the foal of a beast of burden.'"<br /><span class="source">(WEY BBE NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/4-13.htm">1 Corinthians 4:13</a></span><br />When evil things are said about us we give <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> answers: we are made as the unclean things of the world, as that for which no one has any use, even till now.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/4-21.htm">1 Corinthians 4:21</a></span><br />What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB ASV BBE NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_corinthians/10-1.htm">2 Corinthians 10:1</a></span><br />Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you.<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/galatians/5-23.htm">Galatians 5:23</a></span><br />gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB BBE NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ephesians/4-2.htm">Ephesians 4:2</a></span><br />With all <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> and quiet behaviour, taking whatever comes, putting up with one another in love;<br /><span class="source">(BBE NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/philippians/2-15.htm">Philippians 2:15</a></span><br />So that you may be holy and <span class="boldtext">gentle</span>, children of God without sin in a twisted and foolish generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/philippians/4-5.htm">Philippians 4:5</a></span><br />Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. <br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB BBE DBY NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Colossians 3:12</a></span><br />As saints of God, then, holy and dearly loved, let your behaviour be marked by pity and mercy, kind feeling, a low opinion of yourselves, <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> ways, and a power of undergoing all things;<br /><span class="source">(BBE NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/colossians/3-13.htm">Colossians 3:13</a></span><br />Being <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> to one another and having forgiveness for one another, if anyone has done wrong to his brother, even as the Lord had forgiveness for you:<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-7.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:7</a></span><br />But we were <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_timothy/3-3.htm">1 Timothy 3:3</a></span><br />not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but <span class="boldtext">gentle</span>, not quarrelsome, not covetous;<br /><span class="source">(WEB ASV BBE YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_timothy/6-11.htm">1 Timothy 6:11</a></span><br />But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB BBE NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-24.htm">2 Timothy 2:24</a></span><br />The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> towards all, able to teach, patient,<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_timothy/2-25.htm">2 Timothy 2:25</a></span><br />in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB WEY NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/titus/3-2.htm">Titus 3:2</a></span><br />to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be <span class="boldtext">gentle</span>, showing all humility toward all men.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV BBE WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/hebrews/5-2.htm">Hebrews 5:2</a></span><br />able to be <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> to those ignorant and going astray, since himself also is compassed with infirmity;<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/james/3-13.htm">James 3:13</a></span><br />Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. <br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB BBE NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/james/3-17.htm">James 3:17</a></span><br />But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, <span class="boldtext">gentle</span>, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_peter/2-18.htm">1 Peter 2:18</a></span><br />Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and <span class="boldtext">gentle</span>, but also to the wicked.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_peter/3-4.htm">1 Peter 3:4</a></span><br />but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.<br /><span class="source">(WEB WEY BBE NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/12-3.htm">Numbers 12:3</a></span><br />Now the man Moses was more <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> than any other man on earth. <br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/28-56.htm">Deuteronomy 28:56</a></span><br />The tender and delicate woman among you, who would not adventure to set the sole of her foot on the ground for delicateness and tenderness, her eye shall be evil toward the husband of her bosom, and toward her son, and toward her daughter,<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-2.htm">Deuteronomy 32:2</a></span><br />My doctrine shall drop as the rain. My speech shall condense as the dew, as the small rain on the tender grass, as the showers on the herb.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/18-5.htm">2 Samuel 18:5</a></span><br />And the king gave orders to Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Because of me, be <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> to the young man Absalom. And this order about Absalom was given in the hearing of all the people.<br /><span class="source">(BBE NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/12-7.htm">1 Kings 12:7</a></span><br />And they said to him, If you will be a servant to this people today, caring for them and giving them a <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> answer, then they will be your servants for ever.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/19-12.htm">1 Kings 19:12</a></span><br />And after the earthquake, a fire: Jehovah was not in the fire. And after the fire, a soft <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> voice.<br /><span class="source">(DBY NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/15-11.htm">Job 15:11</a></span><br />Are the consolations of God too small for you, even the word that is <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> toward you?<br /><span class="source">(WEB ASV BBE YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/41-3.htm">Job 41:3</a></span><br />Will he make many petitions to you, or will he speak soft words to you?<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/37-11.htm">Psalms 37:11</a></span><br />But the <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> will have the earth for their heritage; they will take their delight in peace without measure. <br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/40-11.htm">Psalms 40:11</a></span><br />Take not away your <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> mercies from me, O Lord; let your mercy and your faith keep me safe for ever.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/119-77.htm">Psalms 119:77</a></span><br />Let your <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> mercies come to me, so that I may have life; for your law is my delight.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/4-3.htm">Proverbs 4:3</a></span><br />For I was a son to my father, a <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> and an only one to my mother.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/5-19.htm">Proverbs 5:19</a></span><br />As a loving hind and a <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> doe, let her breasts ever give you rapture; let your passion at all times be moved by her love.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/15-1.htm">Proverbs 15:1</a></span><br />A <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.<br /><span class="source">(WEB NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/15-4.htm">Proverbs 15:4</a></span><br />A <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.<br /><span class="source">(WEB ASV DBY RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/16-19.htm">Proverbs 16:19</a></span><br />Better it is to have a <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> spirit with the poor, than to take part in the rewards of war with men of pride.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/18-12.htm">Proverbs 18:12</a></span><br />Before destruction the heart of man is full of pride, and before honour goes a <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> spirit.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/22-4.htm">Proverbs 22:4</a></span><br />The reward of a <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> spirit and the fear of the Lord is wealth and honour and life. <br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/25-15.htm">Proverbs 25:15</a></span><br />A judge is moved by one who for a long time undergoes wrongs without protest, and by a soft tongue even bone is broken.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/29-23.htm">Proverbs 29:23</a></span><br />A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> spirit will get honour.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/7-8.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:8</a></span><br />The end of a thing is better than its start, and a <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> spirit is better than pride.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/11-19.htm">Jeremiah 11:19</a></span><br />But I was like a <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> lamb that is led to the slaughter; and I didn't know that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with its fruit, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.<br /><span class="source">(WEB ASV BBE NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/amos/2-7.htm">Amos 2:7</a></span><br />Crushing the head of the poor, and turning the steps of the <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> out of the way: and a man and his father go in to the same young woman, putting shame on my holy name:<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a></span><br />Be full of joy, O daughter of Zion; give a glad cry, O daughter of Jerusalem: see, your king comes to you: he is upright and has overcome; <span class="boldtext">gentle</span> and seated on an ass, on a young ass.<br /><span class="source">(BBE NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/g/gentle.htm">Gentle</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gentle.htm">Gentle (48 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gentlemen.htm">Gentlemen (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/shows.htm">Shows (42 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/proud.htm">Proud (96 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sport.htm">Sport (99 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/ttt/g/gentiles--united_with_the_jews_against_christ.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Gentiles: United With the Jews Against Christ"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Gentiles: United With the Jews Against Christ" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/g/gentle_and_compassionate.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Gentle and Compassionate"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Gentle and Compassionate" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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