You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your gentleness made me great.
Titus 3:2 - English Standard Version 2016 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 to speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition To slander or abuse or speak evil of no one, to avoid being contentious, to be forbearing (yielding, gentle, and conciliatory), and to show unqualified courtesy toward everybody. American Standard Version (1901) to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men. Common English Bible They shouldn’t speak disrespectfully about anyone, but they should be peaceful, kind, and show complete courtesy toward everyone. Catholic Public Domain Version to speak evil of no one, not to be litigious, but to be reserved, displaying all meekness toward all men. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version To speak evil of no man, not to be litigious, but gentle: shewing all mildness towards all men. |
You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your gentleness made me great.
Let not the slanderer be established in the land; let evil hunt down the violent man speedily!
A man of great wrath will pay the penalty, for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.
It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.
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.
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.
And Paul said, “I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’”
nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them.
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!—
For I fear that perhaps when I come I may find you not as I wish, and that you may find me not as you wish—that perhaps there may be quarreling, jealousy, anger, hostility, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
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.
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.
But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children.
Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things.
not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.
Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.
So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.
For “Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit;
Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.
With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you;
and especially those who indulge in the lust of defiling passion and despise authority. Bold and willful, they do not tremble as they blaspheme the glorious ones,
But these people blaspheme all that they do not understand, and they are destroyed by all that they, like unreasoning animals, understand instinctively.
Yet in like manner these people also, relying on their dreams, defile the flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme the glorious ones.