What does the Bible say about gentleness?

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• Titus 3:2

  to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

• 1 Peter 3:15

  But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and 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

  A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.

• Psalms 18:35

  You 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

  [24] The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient, [25] in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth, [26] and they may recover themselves out of the devil's snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.

• James 3:17

  But 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

  [22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, [23] gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

• Galatians 6:1

  Brothers, 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

  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.

• Ephesians 4:2

  with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;

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