What Does the Bible Say About Gentleness Of God?

Matthew 11:29 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Galatians 5:22 ESV / 9 helpful votes

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

2 Samuel 22:36 ESV / 9 helpful votes

You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your gentleness made me great.

Colossians 3:12 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 7 helpful votes

But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,

Galatians 5:23 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

2 Corinthians 10:1 ESV / 7 helpful votes

I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!—

John 3:16 ESV / 7 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Isaiah 40:11 ESV / 7 helpful votes

He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.

2 Peter 3:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

James 3:17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 5 helpful votes

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

James 1:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

1 Timothy 6:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

1 Thessalonians 2:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children.

Galatians 6:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

John 15:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

Psalm 18:35 ESV / 4 helpful votes

You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand supported me, and your gentleness made me great.

James 3:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.

Titus 3:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

To speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.

Philippians 4:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand;

Zephaniah 3:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

1 John 4:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.

1 John 2:1-29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: ...

2 Timothy 2:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil,

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

James 5:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

James 5:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains.

James 1:19-20 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

Hebrews 13:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Hebrews 6:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.

Titus 3:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

34 Bible Verses about Gentleness Of God

Matthew 11:29 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22 ESV / 9 helpful votes

2 Samuel 22:36 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Colossians 3:12 ESV / 8 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Galatians 5:23 ESV / 7 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 10:1 ESV / 7 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Isaiah 40:11 ESV / 7 helpful votes

2 Peter 3:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

James 3:17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 5 helpful votes

James 1:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Timothy 6:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 2:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Galatians 6:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 15:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 18:35 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 3:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Titus 3:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Philippians 4:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Zephaniah 3:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 4:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 2:1-29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 5:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

James 5:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

James 1:19-20 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Hebrews 13:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Hebrews 6:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Titus 3:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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34 Bible Verses about Gentleness Of God

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Matthew 11:29 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22 ESV / 9 helpful votes

2 Samuel 22:36 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Colossians 3:12 ESV / 8 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Galatians 5:23 ESV / 7 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 10:1 ESV / 7 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Isaiah 40:11 ESV / 7 helpful votes

2 Peter 3:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

James 3:17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 5 helpful votes

James 1:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Timothy 6:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 2:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Galatians 6:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 15:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 18:35 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 3:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Titus 3:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Philippians 4:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Zephaniah 3:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 4:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 2:1-29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 5:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

James 5:7 ESV / 1 helpful vote

James 1:19-20 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Hebrews 13:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Hebrews 6:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Titus 3:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote