1 Thess. II, 7. But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children.
2 Tim. II, 24. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient.
Heb. XII, 14. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.
James III, 17. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
1 Pet. III, 10. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
11. Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
3. Christian Forbearance.
Prov. XIX, 11. The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
1 Cor. XIII, 4. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
5. Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil.