gentleness
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2to speak evil of no one, not to be litigious, but to be reserved, displaying all meekness toward all men.
15But sanctify Christ the Lord in your hearts, being always ready to give an explanation to all who ask you the reason for that hope which is in you.
1A mild response shatters anger. But a harsh word stirs up fury.
36And you have given me the protection of your salvation. And your right hand sustains me. And your discipline has corrected me unto the end. And your discipline itself will teach me.
24For the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but instead he must be meek toward everyone, teachable, patient, 25correcting with self-restraint those who resist the truth. For at any time God may give them repentance, so as to recognize the truth, 26and then they may recover from the snares of the devil, by whom they are held captive at his will.
17But within the wisdom that is from above, certainly, chastity is first, and next peacefulness, meekness, openness, consenting to what is good, a plenitude of mercy and good fruits, not judging, without falseness.
22But the fruit of the Spirit is charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, forbearance, 23meekness, faith, modesty, abstinence, chastity. There is no law against such things.
1And, brothers, if a man has been overtaken by any offense, you who are spiritual should instruct someone like this with a spirit of leniency, considering that you yourselves might also be tempted.
29Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you shall find rest for your souls.
2with all humility and meekness, with patience, supporting one another in charity.
5Let your modesty be known to all men. The Lord is near.
19You know this, my most beloved brothers. So let every man be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to anger. 20For the anger of man does not accomplish the justice of God.
12Therefore, clothe yourselves like the elect of God: holy and beloved, with hearts of mercy, kindness, humility, modesty, and patience.
4Charity is patient, is kind. Charity does not envy, does not act wrongly, is not inflated. 5Charity is not ambitious, does not seek for itself, is not provoked to anger, devises no evil.
11He will pasture his flock like a shepherd. He will gather together the lambs with his arm, and he will lift them up to his bosom, and he himself will carry the very young.
22But the fruit of the Spirit is charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, forbearance,