Gentleness

Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV) 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT) 22 But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. Here there is no conflict with the law.

Matthew 18:4 NKJV

⁴ Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 23:11–12 NKJV

¹¹ But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.

¹² And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.

Five Qualities of a Gentle Person (P.O.W.E.R.)

P –

Ephesians 3:20 NKJV

²⁰ Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

Ephesians 3:20 MSG

²⁰ God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.

John 15:4 LBP

⁴ Take care to live in me, and let me live in you. For a branch can’t produce fruit when severed from the vine. Nor can you be fruitful apart from me.

O –

Philippians 2:4–8 NLT

⁴ Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.

⁵ You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.

⁶ Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to.

⁷ Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form,

⁸ he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.

2 Peter 1:6–7 LBP

⁶ Next, learn to put aside your own desires so that you will become patient and godly, gladly letting God have his way with you.

⁷ This will make possible the next step, which is for you to enjoy other people and to like them, and finally you will grow to love them deeply.

James 3:16 CEV

¹⁶ Whenever people are jealous or selfish, they cause trouble and do all sorts of cruel things.

W –

James 3:6–8 NLT

⁶ And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself.

⁷ People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish,

⁸ but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison.

Luke 6:45 LBP

⁴⁵ A good man produces good deeds from a good heart. And an evil man produces evil deeds from his hidden wickedness. Whatever is in the heart overflows into speech.

Proverbs 15:4 NLT

⁴ Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.

Ephesians 4:29 MSG

²⁹ Watch the way you talk. Let nothing foul or dirty come out of your mouth. Say only what helps, each word a gift.

E –

Ephesians 4:2 NLT

² Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.

R –

Proverbs 16:32 NKJV

³² He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

James 1:21 NKJV

²¹ Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

1 Peter 3:4 NKJV

⁴ rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.

Psalm 34:18 NKJV

¹⁸ The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit.

James 4:6 NKJV

⁶ But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”