-
2 Timothy 4 2
preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and exhort, with great patience and instruction.
-
Romans 14:1
Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not to have quarrels over opinions.
-
2 Thessalonians 3 6-2 Thessalonians 3 7
Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from every brother or sister who leads a disorderly life and not one in accordance with the tradition which you received from us.For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example, because we did not act in an undisciplined way among you,
-
2 Thessalonians 3 11-2 Thessalonians 3 13
For we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like busybodies.Now we command and exhort such persons in the Lord Jesus Christ to work peacefully and eat their own bread.But as for you, brothers and sisters, do not grow weary of doing good.
-
Acts 20:35
In everything I showed you that by working hard in this way you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said,‘ It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
-
Romans 15:1-3
Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not just please ourselves.Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification.For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written:“ The taunts of those who taunt You have fallen on Me.”
-
2 Timothy 2 24-2 Timothy 2 25
The Lord’s bond servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, skillful in teaching, patient when wronged,with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,
-
1 Thessalonians 2 7-1 Thessalonians 2 12
But we proved to be gentle among you. As a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children,in the same way we had a fond affection for you and were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us.For you recall, brothers and sisters, our labor and hardship: it was by working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, that we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly and rightly and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers;just as you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one of you as a father would his own children,so that you would walk in a manner worthy of the God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
-
1 Timothy 6 11
But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
-
1 Corinthians 4 14
I do not write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.
-
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
-
Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
-
Matthew 12:20
A bent reed He will not break off, And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish, Until He leads justice to victory.
-
Hebrews 5:2-3
he can deal gently with the ignorant and misguided, since he himself also is clothed in weakness;and because of it he is obligated to offer sacrifices for sins for himself, as well as for the people.
-
Ephesians 4:2
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
-
Isaiah 63:9
In all their distress He was distressed, And the angel of His presence saved them; In His love and in His mercy He redeemed them, And He lifted them and carried them all the days of old.
-
1 Corinthians 13 4-1 Corinthians 13 5
Love is patient, love is kind, it is not jealous; love does not brag, it is not arrogant.It does not act disgracefully, it does not seek its own benefit; it is not provoked, does not keep an account of a wrong suffered,
-
Ezekiel 3:17-21
“ Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from My mouth, warn them from Me.When I say to the wicked,‘ You will certainly die,’ and you do not warn him or speak out to warn the wicked from his wicked way so that he may live, that wicked person shall die for wrongdoing, but his blood I will require from your hand.However if you have warned the wicked and he does not turn from his wickedness or from his wicked way, he shall die for wrongdoing, but you have saved yourself.Again, when a righteous person turns away from his righteousness and commits sin, and I place an obstacle before him, he will die; since you have not warned him, he shall die in his sin, and his righteous deeds which he has done shall not be remembered; but his blood I will require from your hand.However, if you have warned the righteous person that the righteous is not to sin, and he does not sin, he shall certainly live because he took warning; and you have saved yourself.”
-
Ezekiel 33:3-9
and he sees the sword coming upon the land and blows the horn and warns the people,then someone who hears the sound of the horn but does not take warning, and a sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head.He heard the sound of the horn but did not take warning; his blood will be on himself. But had he taken warning, he would have saved his life.But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the horn and the people are not warned, and a sword comes and takes a person from them, he is taken away for his wrongdoing; but I will require his blood from the watchman’s hand.’“ Now as for you, son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for the house of Israel; so you will hear a message from My mouth and give them a warning from Me.When I say to the wicked,‘ You wicked person, you will certainly die,’ and you do not speak to warn the wicked about his way, that wicked person shall die for his wrongdoing, but I will require his blood from your hand.But if you on your part warn a wicked person to turn from his way and he does not turn from his way, he will die for his wrongdoing, but you have saved your life.
-
1 Timothy 3 3
not overindulging in wine, not a bully, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money.
-
Ephesians 4:32-5:2
Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children;and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.
-
Galatians 6:1-2
Brothers and sisters, even if a person is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual are to restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you are not tempted as well.Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.
-
Acts 20:31
Therefore, be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish each one with tears.
-
Colossians 1:28
We proclaim Him, admonishing every person and teaching every person with all wisdom, so that we may present every person complete in Christ.
-
Luke 22:32
but I have prayed for you, that your faith will not fail; and you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
-
Isaiah 40:11
Like a shepherd He will tend His flock, In His arm He will gather the lambs And carry them in the fold of His robe; He will gently lead the nursing ewes.
-
Hebrews 12:12
Therefore, strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble,
-
Titus 1:10
For there are many rebellious people, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,
-
Isaiah 40:1-2
“ Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.“ Speak kindly to Jerusalem; And call out to her, that her warfare has ended, That her guilt has been removed, That she has received of the Lord’s hand Double for all her sins.”
-
Isaiah 35:3-4
Strengthen the exhausted, and make the feeble strong.Say to those with anxious heart,“ Take courage, fear not. Behold, your God will come with vengeance; The retribution of God will come, But He will save you.”
-
Colossians 3:12-13
So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience;bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so must you do also.
-
Titus 1:6
namely, if any man is beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of indecent behavior or rebellion.
-
Jeremiah 6:12
Their houses shall be turned over to others, Their fields and their wives together; For I will stretch out My hand Against the inhabitants of the land,” declares the Lord.
-
Hebrews 13:3
Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are badly treated, since you yourselves also are in the body.
-
Ezekiel 34:16
“ I will seek the lost, bring back the scattered, bind up the broken, and strengthen the sick; but the fat and the strong I will eliminate. I will feed them with judgment.
-
John 21:15-17
Now when they had finished breakfast, Jesus* said to Simon Peter,“ Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” He* said to Him,“ Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He* said to him,“ Tend My lambs.”He* said to him again, a second time,“ Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” He* said to Him,“ Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He* said to him,“ Shepherd My sheep.”He* said to him the third time,“ Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was hurt because He said to him the third time,“ Do you love Me?” And he said to Him,“ Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus* said to him,“ Tend My sheep.
-
Acts 20:27
For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God.