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Proverbs 25:15
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15 (A)By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded,
And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.

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Proverbs 25:15
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15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,(A)
    and a gentle tongue can break a bone.(B)

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Hosea 11:4
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4 I drew them with [a]gentle cords,
With bands of love,
And (A)I was to them as those who take the yoke from their [b]neck.
(B)I stooped and fed them.

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  1. Hosea 11:4 Lit. cords of a man
  2. Hosea 11:4 Lit. jaws
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Hosea 11:4
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4 I led them with cords of human kindness,
    with ties of love.(A)
To them I was like one who lifts
    a little child to the cheek,
    and I bent down to feed(B) them.(C)

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Matthew 11:29
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29 Take My yoke upon you (A)and learn from Me, for I am [a]gentle and (B)lowly in heart, (C)and you will find rest for your souls.

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  1. Matthew 11:29 meek
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Matthew 11:29
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29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,(A) for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.(B)

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2 Corinthians 10:1
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The Spiritual War

10 Now (A)I, Paul, myself am pleading with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—(B)who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.

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2 Corinthians 10:1
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Paul’s Defense of His Ministry

10 By the humility and gentleness(A) of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul,(B) who am “timid” when face to face with you, but “bold” toward you when away!

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Galatians 5:22-23
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22 But (A)the fruit of the Spirit is (B)love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, (C)goodness, (D)faithfulness, 23 [a]gentleness, self-control. (E)Against such there is no law.

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  1. Galatians 5:23 meekness
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Galatians 5:22-23
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22 But the fruit(A) of the Spirit is love,(B) joy, peace,(C) forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control.(D) Against such things there is no law.(E)

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